Published: April 19, 2011
Specsavers' Sees Clear Benefits with RedPrairie Warehouse, Workforce and Event Management Solutions
STOKENCHURCH, England - (BUSINESS WIRE) - RedPrairie
Corporation, a productivity solutions provider, is supplying its
warehouse, workforce and event management systems as part of a major
technology refresh programme by optical retailer Specsavers.
Specsavers' sees clear benefits with RedPrairie warehouse, workforce and event management solutions (Photo: Business Wire)
RedPrairie's solutions will be rolled out across 10 sites, with the
first in Hong Kong due to go live in 2011 and the remaining sites in
Australia, Hungary and the UK to follow over the next two years.
RedPrairie's warehouse management system (WMS) replaces a number of
legacy systems and will help enable Specsavers to increase productivity
and improve accuracy and visibility of inventory across its global
distribution network, supporting improved product availability, both in
store and in Specsavers' direct-to-consumer channels.
RedPrairie's WMS was chosen because it has the functionality to cope
with the complexities of Specsavers' product range. Due to the unique
nature of each pair of spectacles, aspects of the warehousing operation
are akin to a mini-manufacturing process, requiring the picking and
kitting of various components in order to make the finished product.
RedPrairie's workforce management solution will provide greater
visibility of the performance of Specsavers' warehouse staff. The
solution includes the introduction of preferred methods to optimise the
productivity and efficiency of the workforce. The event management
solution will deliver management and operational information to further
improve warehouse performance.
RedPrairie's system will be fully integrated with Specsavers' Oracle ERP
system.
Specsavers' Chief Information Officer, John Lister, said: "With over
1,500 stores and 26,000 staff, we are a fast growing business that is
dependent on robust and effective technology to enable us to provide
great service to our customers.
"We were looking for a solution that we could easily integrate into our
existing architecture and, following a thorough assessment of the
available options, RedPrairie's technology and functionality were
identified as the best fit for the company.
"Their approach and track record in large scale retail transformation
projects, along with their integration experience and ability to provide
local support on a global basis, were also major factors in our decision
to select RedPrairie."
Martin Hiscox, Managing Director and President International, RedPrairie
said: "We are excited to be working with such a dynamic retailer. The
functionality of our solutions and the knowledge and expertise of our
people will enable Specsavers to drive forward their global expansion
programme and deliver a better customer experience to their customers."
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About Specsavers
With 1,500 stores and 26,000 staff across the Channel Islands, UK,
Ireland, the Netherlands, Scandinavia, Finland, Spain, Australia and New
Zealand, Specsavers is the leading optical retailer in the UK and one of
the top five in the world. The company continues to expand its
successful business model into new countries and healthcare sectors.
ABOUT REDPRAIRIE
RedPrairie delivers productivity solutions to help companies around the
world in three categories - workforce, inventory and transportation.
RedPrairie provides these solutions to manufacturers, distributors and
retailers looking to support business strategies that increase revenue,
reduce costs and create competitive advantage.
With over 25 global offices and solutions that are installed at more
than 60,000 customer sites in over 50 countries, companies trust
RedPrairie workforce, inventory and transportation solutions to deliver
an increase in productivity - with the flexibility to adapt as business
needs change.
At RedPrairie, we understand today's operational demands and we're
committed to delivering solutions that work. We're committed to
delivering solutions for the real world.
For additional information, call 01494 486500 or visit RedPrairie.com
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or
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or
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& MIDDLE EAST
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