Case Study: Auchan improves supply chain visibility and inventory control with ScienceSoft

Supply Chain E-Collaboration Platform for 1,700-Store Retailer Auchan

Auchan, founded in France in 1961, is an international retail chain with 1,700+ hypermarkets and supermarkets across 16 countries. It wanted to create a B2B portal to connect its European branches, improve visibility across the supply chain, optimize inventory management, support demand planning, and involve vendors in stock monitoring to help avoid out-of-stocks.

ScienceSoft delivered an Oracle-based e-collaboration platform for Auchan’s category managers, buyers, and vendors. The system included an updateable SKU database, role-based accounts, document templates, automated purchase order tracking, real-time supply chain data integration, trackable communication, and real-time reports. ScienceSoft’s solution became a go-to tool for buyers and vendors, helping Auchan gain real-time visibility, minimize out-of-stock levels, reduce supply chain management costs and time, and keep data current through 24/7 remote access.

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