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Shoe maker Flexi opts for i2's solution to improve product lines
08 Feb '06
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Largest manufacturer of footwear in Mexico, Distribuidora Flexi recently went live with solutions from i2 Technologies, Inc.
The company uses i2 solutions to perform consensus demand forecasting, constrained manufacturing planning, capacity planning and materials planning across its entire product lines.
Distribuidora Flexi has been in the business of designing, manufacturing and selling quality footwear for approximately 70 years.
The company runs seven integrated plants and one central warehouse in Leon, Mexico. In addition to the manufacturing capabilities, Distribuidora Flexi also owns and operates a network of 60 stores located in Mexico.
The company selected i2 solutions because they felt they were the best suited to help manage the global nature and constantly changing landscape of the footwear manufacturing and retail business.
"They selected i2 based on their discussions with i2's industry leading footwear customers as well as the company's capabilities in process, organization and performance measures.
They implemented i2 solutions in order to be well prepared to adapt to changes in market demand and global pressures," said Roberto Plasencia T, commercial director, Distribuidora Flexi.
"Robust planning processes and superior forecasting capabilities will keep their company ahead of the curve well into the future.
They intend to work closely with i2 now and in the future to further extract value from their supply chain for more efficient business processes."
The company uses i2 solutions to perform consensus demand forecasting, constrained manufacturing planning, capacity planning and materials planning across its entire product lines.
Distribuidora Flexi has been in the business of designing, manufacturing and selling quality footwear for approximately 70 years.
The company runs seven integrated plants and one central warehouse in Leon, Mexico. In addition to the manufacturing capabilities, Distribuidora Flexi also owns and operates a network of 60 stores located in Mexico.
The company selected i2 solutions because they felt they were the best suited to help manage the global nature and constantly changing landscape of the footwear manufacturing and retail business.
"They selected i2 based on their discussions with i2's industry leading footwear customers as well as the company's capabilities in process, organization and performance measures.
They implemented i2 solutions in order to be well prepared to adapt to changes in market demand and global pressures," said Roberto Plasencia T, commercial director, Distribuidora Flexi.
"Robust planning processes and superior forecasting capabilities will keep their company ahead of the curve well into the future.
They intend to work closely with i2 now and in the future to further extract value from their supply chain for more efficient business processes."
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