According to JDA Software Group, Loblaw is implementing JDA’s supply & demand optimization services to drive optimization sand process improvement. Loblaw will also leverage JDA transportation & logistics management services to enable the company to manage supplier and carrier relationships.
Catherine Booth, senior vice president of information technology at Loblaw Companies, said: “Loblaw is focused to enhance the experience of our customers. To that end, our partnership with JDA represents a step toward to drive supply chain enhancements in forecasting, replenishment and transportation.”
Wayne Usie, senior vice president of retail at JDA, said: “Companies focus on achieving supply chain optimization to deliver market responsiveness, transportation networks, inventory levels and customer service levels.”
JDA Software Group is engaged in helping companies fast realize supply chain and revenue management results. It delivers merchandising as well as supply chain and revenue management planning, execution, and optimization services for the supply chain and services industries.
Earlier in October 2008, JDA Software Group announced that Poundland Limited, a discount retailer in Europe, has signed a service agreement to leverage JDA Platinum, a customer support and services program designed to maximize the business value generated from its JDA investment. Poundland Limited expects to improve customer service levels with the benefits for technical issues and functional health checks from JDA Solution Experts.
