Quaker Oats of Canada
Industry: Food & Beverage
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You know Quaker Oats for its brands, which have been around for a century. They are symbols of quality, great taste, and nutrition.
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Company
The Quaker Oats Company of Canada is a leader in food manufacturing, including cereals, snacks and drinks.
Problem
A key strategy in meeting Quaker Oats' objectives was to take inefficiencies out of the supply chain, including the inability to accurately predict consumer demand and its impact on the total supply chain. Promotions, coupons and forward buying made demand planning unpredictable.
Solution
Quaker Oats implemented Logility Voyager Solutions™ and increased inventory turns 20%, slashed inventory levels by 60%, and increased store service levels to 98.5%, eliminating stockpiling so that Quaker Oats products now arrive at grocery stores fresher and more quickly.
Bottom Line
- Increased inventory turns 20%
- Slashed inventory levels by 60%
- Increased store service levels to 98.5%, eliminating stockpiling so that Quaker Oats products now arrive at grocery stores fresher and more quickly