hagebau connect
Success Story
Targeted procurement at hagebau connect
success story
hagebau connect relies on intuitive working and targeted procurement with ADD*ONE
The digital commerce company hagebau connect from Hamburg, which is part of the hagebau Group, relies on INFORM's intelligent ADD*ONE solution suite for intuitive web scheduling, automated ordering processes and intelligent forecasting.
In addition to gaining flexibility and transparency, hagebau connect was able to reduce stock levels by 30% with the software and other inventory reduction measures. At the same time, employees are relieved of manual and time-consuming work steps.
In the past, we often had to spend one or two hours a day in the Keep your calendar free so that you can really concentrate on your planning. With ADD*ONE, this can be done much faster and at a completely different pace than before.
From bicycle helmets to 30-kilo mortar bags and from dishwashers to cylinder head screws - the hagebau online store offers a wide range of products for every DIY enthusiast and hobbyist. Behind hagebau Onlineshop is the independent digital commerce company hagebau connect, which is making a significant contribution to the expansion of hagebau's digital business. In view of the extensive and diverse product portfolio, which has grown continuously in recent years, it is a particular challenge for hagebau connect to maintain a balance between product availability and cost-effectiveness. The procurement process - from determining the optimum order quantity through to ordering - has become increasingly complex and time-consuming without suitable software. Until then, quantity planning was based on manual sales analyses in Excel, and orders were also triggered manually in the ERP system. It was not possible to prioritize and optimize the order processes.
The digital commerce company, therefore, set out to find an intelligent solution that would automate the ordering processes and supplement the existing ERP system with precise forecasts, cost-optimized order proposals, and effective control.
The Hamburg-based company then opted for the ADD*ONE solution suite from INFORM, an intelligent software for inventory optimization. This is connected to hagebau connect's “Microsoft BC” ERP system via an interface and transfers all relevant data, such as article master data, supplier information or transaction data, to the software.
CHALLENGES
- Balance between product availability and profitability
- Growing product portfolio leads to more complex inventory management
- Very time-consuming manual procurement process via ERP system and Excel
RESULTS
- Inventory reduced by 30 percent just six months after the program was introduced
- Transparency at all times regarding sales history, projected demand and existing orders for all items
- More efficient work through automated, cost-optimized order recommendations
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Christoph Wiericks
Expert for Supply Chain Optimization
Christoph Wiericks focuses on process analysis and project planning in the internal supply chain with a focus on inventory optimization. He has been working in the Inventory and Supply Chain division of INFORM GmbH since 2016.
