Transform the order process into a competetive adavantage by Computer Automated Ordering

SAF RetailSuite Store: Automated Replenishment + Order Optimization

SAF RetailSuite Store is an intelligent software system for the automated optimization of the replenishment process. As technology leader in the field of forecasting software and computer automated ordering, SAF helps many large international retailers to increase their operational efficiency and profitability. Using state-of-the-art scientific forecasting processes, SAF RetailSuite Store forecasts future product demand with astounding accuracy.

Thanks to its excellent forecasting accuracy, the standard software ensures both a sharp reduction in inventory levels and a significant reduction in out of stocks. As a result of the clearly improved item availability, both customer satisfaction and customer loyalty improve resulting in higher sales and profits. The SAF forecasting and ordering system aligns, consistent with the concept of Demand Chain Management, all delivery processes with customer demand, the driver of the value-added chain.

The SAF RetailSuite Store core product is SAF SuperStore, a fore- casting and ordering software. The software generates sales forecasts for any number of items in as many stores as desired. The software precisely con­siders the effect of calendar and seasonal events, promo­tions, price changes, advertising campaigns and other influ­ences which cause fluctuations in demand. Out of stocks can be almost completely eliminated. Thanks to improved product availability, both sales revenues and customer satisfaction increase significantly. The highly accurate sales forecasts result in lower costs and increased sales, thus creating important competitive advantages.

In addition to SAF SuperStore, SAF RetailSuite Store includes several tailor-made applications with easy-to-navigate and user-friendly user interfaces which make the ordering process even more efficient and time-effective.

Based on future customer behavior, SAF RetailSuite Store enables cost- optimized inventory and efficient product flows for retail stores.

Benefits:

• Reduced out of stocks
• Lower inventories with improved product availability
• Automation and minimization of manual activities
• Optimum analysis capabilities thanks to an integrated reporting system (Management by Exception)
• Lower tied-up capital
• Improved customer satisfaction
• Simple integration through optimized support of individual replenishment processes
• Rapid implementation

SAF software is targeted to meet the needs of the full range of retail businesses: discounters, wholesale and retail traders, mail order companies and do-it-yourself stores.

References:

• Deutsche Woolworth, Germany
• dm-drogerie markt, Germany
• Foodstuffs, New Zealand
• Hannaford, USA
• Harris Teeter, USA
• Holiday Quality Food, USA
• METRO Group, Germany
• Spartan Stores, USA
• tegut, Germany
• and many other retailers worldwide

System requirements:

Based on PC	Win Vista	Win XP	Win 2000	Win NT
	Win ME	Win 9x	Netware	MAC OS
	OS/2	DOS
Based on Unix	Unix	Linux	SCO	AIX
	HP-UX	Reliant	Sinix	Irix
	Solaris	True64	OpenBSD
Based on Mainframe	Open/VMS	OS 400	BS2000	MVS
Based on Handheld / Mobile	Palm OS	Windows Mobile	Symbian	Blackberry
Based on Online-Appl.	ASP / SaaS (web based application)

Network-compatible:

yes

Medium:

Floppy disk

CD-ROM

DVD

Tape/Band

Online

System Language:	German, English
Documentation:	Users Manual, Online Help, Technical Dokumentation
Training:	for value
Hotline:	for value
Maintenance:	for value
First installation (year):	1996
Worldwide number of installations:	4.500
Price:	on request
Vendor based in:	Switzerland

Vendor:	SAF AG
Contact:	Ms. Heidi Keßler Tel.: +41 71 666 79 14