RedPrairie, a consumer-driven optimization company, has announced that Peet’s Coffee & Tea has selected RedPrairie’s Site Operations system.
According to RedPrairie, Peet’s has used the full range of capabilities featured in the application to significantly reduce wasted product through improved forecasting, inventory management, and auto-ordering.
RedPrairie Site Operations offers this ability by managing a variety of functions associated with food and beverage service with built-in features to provide flexibility and visibility. Through configurable workflows and exception-based reporting, the system provides the ability to forecast demand and automate restocking of necessary items at each site.
Tom Cullen, chef information officer of Peet’s Coffee & Tea, said: Peet’s has an extremely high standard of quality and freshness for the products we send to market. These freshness standards contribute to higher waste in our retail stores. Maintaining that superior standard while controlling cost is an absolute necessity. RedPrairie’s solution offered us the ability to keep our commitment to excellence, while lowering our costs significantly through waste reduction.
Mike Mayoras, chief executive officer of RedPrairie, said: RedPrairie is committed to helping our customers maintain an exceptional standard of quality for their products. We’re very proud to serve companies like Peet’s Coffee & Tea who are committed to such a high level of excellence.
