COLUMBIA, S.C.--Foodservice and convenience distributor Thomas & Howard Co. Inc. is installing enterprise and warehouse management solutions from Retalix USA Inc. It has selected Retalix Power Enterprise and Retalix Power Warehouse, which together automate management of the company's supply chain and warehouse operations.
"We found in Retalix a technology partner that has advanced solutions specifically geared to the foodservice and convenience distribution industries. We're confident they'll help improve efficiencies in our business and position [image-nocss] us for continued growth," said Jeff Leischner, president and CEO for Columbia, S.C.-based Thomas & Howard. "Prior to this upgrade, mining critical data for analysis was tedious and cumbersome. We believe the easy access to accurate data, analysis, and modeling will make for better business decisions, and allow us to more efficiently implement our strategies and meet business and customer needs."
Retalix Power Enterprise is an integrated software suite that enables food distributors to streamline virtually all aspects of sales and distribution management, while Retalix Power Warehouse helps route-based, multi-stop food distribution operations achieve higher operational efficiencies and improved customer service levels.
"Thomas & Howard is a highly regarded distributor in both the foodservice and convenience industries," said Ray Carlin, executive vice president for Retalix USA, Plano, Texas. "Their decision to deploy our core integrated suites of capabilities including business management, supplier relationship, warehouse management and analytics will enable them to execute best-practice processes across multiple operational areas."
Thomas & Howard expects to benefit from these solutions:
Vendor bill-back and growth programs, which save money and increase profits via improved accounting strategies, comprehensive pricing, profitability analysis, improved accounts receivable and inventory management. Improved warehouse productivity tools, including dramatic improvements in shipping and reduced emergency runs through better management of stock levels. Retalix Power Buy, a tool that improves buying decisions through analysis of historical item demand patterns, vendor constraints, inventory levels and total costs. Retalix Power Analyzer, a business intelligence tool that provides profitability analysis for both customers and products.Thomas & Howard provides full-line, full-service distribution to convenience stores and restaurants primarily in South Carolina, North Carolina, Georgia and Tennessee.
Retalix Ltd. is a global, independent provider of software solutions to retailers and distributors based in Ra'anana, Israel. Retalix solutions serve the needs of multi-national grocery chains, convenience and fuel retailers, foodservice operators, food and consumer goods distributors and independent grocers. The company offers a full portfolio of software applications that automate and synchronize essential retailing, distribution and supply chain operations, encompassing stores, headquarters and warehouses.
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