Russell Stover Selects Inventory Optimization Partner
Russell Stover Candies, America's largest manufacturer of boxed chocolates, selects i2 Factory Planner and i2 Inventory Optimization as part of its efforts to optimize the supply chain.
"Managing inventory is one of the most financially impactful challenges for a seasonally driven manufacturer such as Russell Stover. With the support of i2 Factory Planner and Inventory Optimization, we will be able to reduce our total inventory while maintaining service levels and significantly improving our planning efficiencies," says Shawn Chestnut, vice president of Production Scheduling, Russell Stover.
The decision to select i2's solutions followed an internal review of Russell Stover's existing supply chain infrastructure. Due to the increasing complexity of its business environment, it became apparent that opportunities existed to improve operational efficiencies. "We chose i2 over several industry competitors due to their domain expertise and the ability of their solutions to support our unique business needs, says Chestnut.
"Managing inventory is one of the most financially impactful challenges for a seasonally driven manufacturer such as Russell Stover. With the support of i2 Factory Planner and Inventory Optimization, we will be able to reduce our total inventory while maintaining service levels and significantly improving our planning efficiencies," says Shawn Chestnut, vice president of Production Scheduling, Russell Stover.
The decision to select i2's solutions followed an internal review of Russell Stover's existing supply chain infrastructure. Due to the increasing complexity of its business environment, it became apparent that opportunities existed to improve operational efficiencies. "We chose i2 over several industry competitors due to their domain expertise and the ability of their solutions to support our unique business needs, says Chestnut.