Innovative Retail Community Logistics Management System with synchronous flow aggregation

Logistic Challenge

• Create direct access to the Company's member supply industry - operating as a central purchasing and multisectoral service provider for its members - where minimum order quantities are not met
• Supply members with refrigerated and frozen products effectively and efficiently, expanding the portfolio offering and ensuring the freshness of products.
• Reduce total cost of ownership 

Solution

• Retail Community Logistic Management Solution
• Innovative logistics system with centralized logistics centralization through synchronous community flow aggregation system
• Synchronous aggregation platform computing solution
• Streaming and cross-docking aggregation and distribution using existing 3PL services
• Implementation with feasibility study and pilot project
• Technical training of all stakeholders (suppliers, associates, 3PL and Company management structure)
• Stakeholder buy-in communication project 

Results

• Creation of a new service in the Company
• Direct access by members to the supply of chilled and frozen products
• Centralized deliveries at each delivery point
• 2-digit reduction in total acquisition and procurement costs
• Portfolio extension to fresh and frozen products
• Integration of Company's own brand import flows
• Retail direct supply (customer and own retail) and e-commerce support (under development)