Wesco taps Relex to upgrade supply chain operations

The Midwest convenience store chain plans to integrate the automation technology across 55 of its stores.

What happened

Michigan-based convenience store chain Wesco is upgrading its supply chain planning tools in a bid to simplify its operations, according to a Sept. 25 press release.

Wesco tapped supply chain and retail planning solution provider Relex Solutions to automate its processes across different segments of the business within a single platform. Relex is set to be integrated across 55 of Wesco’s stores.

Why it matters

Wesco will also adopt Relex Mobile Pro, a mobile app using artificial intelligence to enhance retail operations by automating routine tasks. The app is expected to help streamline inventory management and reduce out-of-stocks and spoilage for products such as perishable goods. Staff can access real-time product data and improve decision-making, the company said.

The Relex planning solution aims to unify Wesco’s supply chain and space planning operations, which were previously fragmented.

“Previously, Wesco managed their supply chain and space planning with multiple disconnected ERP systems. The shift to RELEX is driven by the need for a more sophisticated and robust tool that supports unified supply chain and space planning,” Relex said in the release.

This news brief is based on reporting published by Supply Chain Dive on 2024-10-14. The original report is linked below.