Client Challenges
- Build faster concept-to-market capabilities
- Cope with the increased competition, pricing pressures and shorter shelf lives
- Demand forecasting and collaboration with global suppliers
- Optimize supply chain and MRO inventory
- Bring about transparency into the cost of operations
- Adhere to industry standards and regulations
- Improve a customer’s “in-store” experience
What TCS Provides
TCS can help its clients in retail sector to overcome these challenges by virtue of its Global Network Delivery Model™ (GNDM™), process-driven approach and cross-functional skills in merchandising, distribution, planning, store operations, finance, supply chain management, product development and IT. Our technology offerings include the following:
Product Lifecycle Management (PLM): For Private Labels
- New product introduction for private labels
- Fabric and social compliance management solution
- Supplier assessment and collaboration solution
- Consulting services
Enterprise Asset Management (EAM): For Stores and Infrastructure
- Assets repository and facilities management solution
- Infrastructure services strategy development
- Work and inventory management solution
- Maintenance vendor management solution
- Mobile solutions for asset, work, inventory and fleet management
- Consulting, current system study and improvements
Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
- Geographic analysis of retailer’s location
- Route mapping and planning
- Site analysis
- Asset/Resource management
- Expertise in building geospatial solutions integrating with legacy and enterprise business solutions
- Consulting services
Business Value
- Reduction in product development time and cost (up to 15%)
- Increase in profit margins (up to 20% with the ability to sell private label products)
- Reduction in asset and facilities management cost (up to 10%)
- Improved supplier collaboration
- Seamless integration with enterprise systems
- Improved market analysis, site selection, merchandising, distribution, delivery and facilities management
Associated Products
Teamcenter for Softlines, Hardlines and Footwear (Retail)