Massdiscounters Completes JDA Solution Implementations in the Cloud

JDA Demand and JDA Fulfillment solutions implemented in the cloud to decrease dependency on legacy systems, reduce costs and create a leaner overall supply chain process

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--JDA^® Software Group, Inc., The Supply Chain Company^®, today announced that Massdiscounters has completed its implementation of JDA^® Demand and JDA^® Fulfillment using JDA Cloud Perform.

“We look forward to helping Massdiscounters continue their operational success and achieve a leaner and more agile supply chain to support and grow their business.”

Massdiscounters operates DionWired and Game – promotionally driven discount retailers of predominantly general merchandise and non-perishable groceries for home, leisure and business use. It is a subsidiary of the JSE-listed Massmart Holdings. Massmart is Africa’s second-largest distributor of consumer goods, the leading retailer of general merchandise, liquor and home improvement equipment and supplies, and the leading wholesaler of basic foods. The company’s goal is to decrease its dependency on legacy systems and move towards a leaner overall supply chain process.

Massdiscounters uses JDA’s demand and fulfillment solutions to improve and leverage its supply chain production planning and execution processes, ensure more accurate statistical forecasting, reduce overstocks and inventory, gain central inventory visibility and rely on one centralized solution to drive a leaner overall supply chain process. The solutions support 5.8 million demand forecast units, and are fully integrated with Massdiscounters’ legacy ERP systems.

Massdiscounters also anticipates increased operational stability and the improvement of application support through the use of JDA Cloud Services. The JDA Services team partnered with Massdiscounters to stabilize the entire system, ensure enhanced batch process performance, and certify that all deliverables are JDA-compliant. The system is now ready for future planned implementations of JDA solutions.

In addition to JDA^® Demand and JDA^® Fulfillment using JDA Cloud Perform, Massdiscounters has already implemented: JDA^® Intactix Knowledge Base, JDA^® Space Planning, and JDA^® Allocation.

“JDA’s comprehensive cloud solutions, and retail domain experience are an ideal match for Massdiscounters’ long-term growth and strategic objectives,” said Joseph King, senior vice president, global services sales, JDA Software. “We look forward to helping Massdiscounters continue their operational success and achieve a leaner and more agile supply chain to support and grow their business.”

Listen to Steve Pearson, replenishment executive, Massdiscounters, discuss how retailers can improve profitability by focusing on the supply chain. http://bcove.me/a584yjib

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About JDA Software Group, Inc.

JDA^® Software Group, Inc., The Supply Chain Company^®, offers the broadest portfolio of supply chain, retail merchandising, store operations and all-channel commerce solutions to help companies manage the flow of goods from raw materials to finished products and into the hands of consumers. JDA’s deep industry expertise and innovative cloud platform help companies optimize inventory, labor and customer service levels. As a result, JDA solutions have become the standard for the world’s leading retailers, manufacturers and distributors. To learn more, visit jda.com or email [e-mail].

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