AutoZone, Inc., a leading distributor of automotive aftermarket parts and accessories in the Americas, today announced the expansion of its partnership with RELEX Solutions, a provider of unified supply chain planning solutions and retail.

AutoZone began upgrading its distribution center capabilities in 2019 with the highly configurable forecasting and replenishment capabilities provided by RELEX. Based on successful implementation and results in the US and Mexico, AutoZone has now decided to implement RELEX to support its distribution center (DC) operations in Brazil. This expansion is part of AutoZone's efforts to simplify company-wide supply chain processes and increase operational efficiency and scalability.

RELEX allows AutoZone to improve demand forecasting and reduce inventory levels to boost sales by improving stock availability and service levels at DCs. The solution also aims to reduce costs by improving the flow of goods at distribution centers.

Brazil presents some unique challenges due to independent sourcing practices and the diverse makes and models of cars in the South American market. AutoZone's existing supply chain system in Brazil was highly manual and independent of the systems used in the US and Mexico. RELEX will accommodate and support AutoZone's operations in Brazil, leveraging the existing solution used in the US and Mexico, an approach aligned with AutoZone's business and IT objectives.

“We are fully committed to increasing planning and ordering efficiency across our teams,” said Michelle Borninkhof, senior vice president and chief information and customer satisfaction officer at AutoZone. "RELEX provides solutions with enormous flexibility, enabling faster decision-making and improving our exception management. With your support, we are confident in our ability to optimize the end-to-end supply chain across our global operations."

“We are excited to announce the expansion of our partnership with AutoZone,” said Keith Adams, senior vice president of North America at RELEX Solutions. "This critical step highlights the value we add by generating tangible business benefits while ensuring scalability and adaptability to evolving market demands. We are proud to support AutoZone in its pursuit of an optimized supply chain and ready for the future, and we look forward to a continued and successful collaboration.”

 

Source:businesswire.com

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