Delhaize plans deliveries with RedPrairie Transportation Management solution

NINOVE, Belgium – RedPrairie Corporation, a world leading consumer driven optimisation company, announced that supermarket chain Delhaize will optimize its supply chain with the scheduling and collaboration functionality of the RedPrairie Transportation Management solution. Five Delhaize distribution centres (DCs) will use the solution to manage inbound deliveries more efficiently and optimise dock usage. Approximately 1,500 suppliers will plan their deliveries using the online collaboration portal. The five DCs serve 775 points of sale in Belgium. The solution is planned to be operational by mid 2009.

Delhaize selected the RedPrairie Transportation Management module after reviewing five other vendors. RedPrairie was the preferred solution because it met all functional requirements and offered a very user-friendly interface. In addition, because the scheduling and collaboration portal is part of a complete Transportation Management suite it offers opportunities for the future.

Using the collaboration portal, suppliers will plan their deliveries themselves. Warehouse planners will monitor the plan and adapt it where necessary; suppliers will then receive an automatic notification. Delhaize will thereby manage stock levels and ensure that inbound deliveries perfectly match dock availability. At the moment planning is a manual process which results in long waiting times for trucks arriving at the DCs.

"The RedPrairie Transportation Management solution is an essential part of our new logistics infrastructure,” says Jurgen Limbourg, Supply Chain Coordinator at Delhaize. “With this solution we can easily manage the arrival of trucks. We know how long an average delivery takes and will be able to compare that against the actual time taken. This allows us to make suppliers accountable for their performance."

"Delhaize is an innovative player in the world of food distribution so we are proud that they have selected RedPrairie,” says Martin Hiscox, President & Managing Director, International, RedPrairie. “Our scheduling and collaboration solution will allow Delhaize to streamline their supply chain and help them stay ahead in the competitive grocery industry.”

About Delhaize

Delhaize is one of the largest supermarket chains in Belgium with 775 points of sale. The annual turnover of Delhaize in Belgium is around 4.4 billion euros per year. The company is listed on the BEL20 and NYSE Index. Delhaize has subsidiaries in other countries including Greece, Romania and the United States (under the brands Food Lion, Hannaford and Sweetbay). Delhaize has five distribution centers in Belgium and 1,500 suppliers with a total of 170,000 truck moves.

http://www.delhaizegroup.com

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About RedPrairie Corporation

RedPrairie is a world leading consumer driven optimization company. Built on an advanced Service Oriented Architecture (SOA) developed over the past 15 years, the RedPrairie integrated suite of solutions offers on-demand capabilities to over 40,000 sites worldwide for many of the world’s largest companies.

RedPrairie’s E2e™ solutions synchronize people and products throughout the customer buying cycle to ensure goods reach the right place at the right time. At the point of sale, this means consumers have access to desired products and that the store is staffed with the right people to help them make their purchases. In the production cycle, it means suppliers and manufacturers time and synchronize shipments and production based on demand signals from the retailer. And in the back room of the store, it means having the least amount of inventory, solving the “last yard” problem of the retail supply chain.

With 20 global service sites and standard service methods that have been validated over the last 30 years, RedPrairie provides unparalleled service and support. For additional information, call 1.877.733.7724, or access www.RedPrairie.com.