Reliable freight forwarding with the experience of a retailer
Your supply chain
can now do more
Reduce complexity
Recognize opportunities
Conquer volatile markets
Do you know this?
If you find yourself facing these situations again and again, your supply chain is more of a brake than an engine.
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Manual processes prevent quick responses to market fluctuations. -
What happens on the supplier side is a mystery. You often do not find out whether deadlines are being met until the situation has already become critical. -
Out of concern for lost sales, inventory is built up that unnecessarily ties up capital. -
The calculation and procurement aspects of your logistics operations are not integrated. This makes it difficult to establish reliable pricing. -
Procurement follows rigid processes, even when the market demands flexibility. -
You are losing customers because merchandise is not arriving at the POS on time – and, despite demand, can not be sold at full price.
What your supply chain needs tomorrow
With AHEAD. By SupplyX, you can increase the speed and transparency of your global procurement and boost your competitiveness in dynamic markets. This ensures your goods are exactly where the demand is – even when TikTok and other platforms spark short-term trends.
In this video featuring Chief Digital Officer Jörn von der Fecht, you will learn everything you need to know about how to turn your supply chain into a value chain.
With AHEAD. By SupplyX, SupplyX takes responsibility for the entire supply chain. This allows us to focus on our core business.
What is behind
AHEAD. By SupplyX?
The answer is no secret. It is: Do not stick to the status quo – think outside the box. The foundation lies in an understanding of the business, cutting-edge technology, and people with hands-on experience in global supply chains.
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Engaged people Experience, market insight, and hands-on operational expertise – all combined in a team that puts logistics first and focuses on solutions. -
Relevant market intelligence Market expertise combined with operational reality. As part of the Otto Group, we have 50 years of experience in retail and logistics. Our solutions are based on processes that have proven themselves in our own retail operations. -
Leading technology It links sourcing, logistics, and market demand in real time and is ideal for scalable supply chains because it is constantly learning. -
Easy implementation Step by step, we will integrate AHEAD. By SupplyX into your existing systems – with minimal effort on the part of your teams.
Do you have any questions?
AHEAD. By SupplyX takes charge of managing the entire supply chain – from the production site to the point of sale. Instead of coordinating individual process steps on their own, companies receive an end-to-end service that combines consulting and operational implementation. This reduces the complexity of day-to-day operations while ensuring that supply chains can be reliably managed even under volatile market conditions. Billing is based on a fixed price per item, providing additional planning certainty.
High inventory levels often result from using safety stock to offset uncertainties in the supply chain. On the other hand, keeping inventory levels too low increases the risk of stockouts and, consequently, lost sales. Reliable lead times and planning that continuously adapts to actual demand are therefore crucial. AHEAD. By SupplyX enables this predictability and makes it possible to reduce inventory in a targeted manner without jeopardizing product availability.
Many companies plan their supply chains based on fixed forecasts and only react once changes have already begun to affect orders or shipments. By the time adjustments are implemented, valuable time has been lost. AHEAD. By SupplyX integrates market information with the operational management of the supply chain. The solution is based on decades of retail experience and identifies deviations and fluctuations in demand early on. This allows procurement and the flow of goods to be adjusted before additional costs or delivery bottlenecks arise.
With increasing globalization, shorter product life cycles, and rising order volumes, the complexity of supply chains is growing much faster than individual processes can be optimized. Manual coordination and siloed responsibilities often lead to delays and a lack of transparency. AHEAD. By SupplyX takes over the overarching management of the supply chain and establishes scalable structures that function reliably even as the business continues to grow.
Predictability is achieved when procurement, supplier management, transportation, and product availability are coordinated and risks are identified early on. AHEAD. By SupplyX coordinates all relevant processes throughout the entire supply chain and continuously adjusts plans to changing market conditions. This reduces the need for costly rush shipments, improves on-time delivery rates, and ensures a transparent and reliable basis for cost calculations through a fixed price per item.
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