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Dorcy's Supply Chain Management with EXTOL

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Technology Category	Application Infrastructure & Middleware - Data Exchange & Integration
Applicable Industries	Retail
Applicable Functions	Logistics & Transportation
Use Cases	Supply Chain Visibility
Services	System Integration
Challenge	Dorcy, a company that has been marketing flashlights for over 55 years and supplies major retailers such as Wal-Mart, Lowe's, and Sears, faced a significant challenge. The company needed to implement an automated e-business solution to manage its global supply chain operations quickly and cost-effectively. The focus was to find a robust integration solution that could help reduce high VAN cost and be rapidly deployed with minimal staff involvement. Read More
About Customer	Dorcy is a company that has been in the flashlight marketing business for over 55 years. The company supplies its products to major retailers, including Wal-Mart, Lowe's, and Sears. Dorcy has a significant presence in the retail industry and has established a strong reputation for its high-quality products. The company operates on a global scale, managing a complex supply chain that involves numerous trading partners. Dorcy's operations require a robust and efficient system for managing its supply chain to ensure smooth operations and maintain its reputation for reliability. Read More
Solution	Dorcy decided to implement the EXTOL EDI Integrator for i (EEI), EXTOL Secure Exchange (ESX), and EXTOL VAN. These solutions allowed Dorcy to onboard new trading partners in a matter of hours, significantly reducing the time and effort required for this process. The implementation of these solutions also led to a reduction in chargebacks by at least 90%, significantly improving the company's financial performance. Additionally, the monthly VAN cost was reduced by about 75%, leading to substantial cost savings for the company. The solutions were rapidly deployed with minimal staff involvement, meeting the company's requirement for a quick and cost-effective implementation. Read More Log in to view content
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Technology Category

Application Infrastructure & Middleware - Data Exchange & Integration

Applicable Industries

Retail

Applicable Functions

Logistics & Transportation

Use Cases

Supply Chain Visibility

Services

System Integration

Challenge

Dorcy, a company that has been marketing flashlights for over 55 years and supplies major retailers such as Wal-Mart, Lowe's, and Sears, faced a significant challenge. The company needed to implement an automated e-business solution to manage its global supply chain operations quickly and cost-effectively. The focus was to find a robust integration solution that could help reduce high VAN cost and be rapidly deployed with minimal staff involvement.

About Customer

Dorcy is a company that has been in the flashlight marketing business for over 55 years. The company supplies its products to major retailers, including Wal-Mart, Lowe's, and Sears. Dorcy has a significant presence in the retail industry and has established a strong reputation for its high-quality products. The company operates on a global scale, managing a complex supply chain that involves numerous trading partners. Dorcy's operations require a robust and efficient system for managing its supply chain to ensure smooth operations and maintain its reputation for reliability.

Solution

Dorcy decided to implement the EXTOL EDI Integrator for i (EEI), EXTOL Secure Exchange (ESX), and EXTOL VAN. These solutions allowed Dorcy to onboard new trading partners in a matter of hours, significantly reducing the time and effort required for this process. The implementation of these solutions also led to a reduction in chargebacks by at least 90%, significantly improving the company's financial performance. Additionally, the monthly VAN cost was reduced by about 75%, leading to substantial cost savings for the company. The solutions were rapidly deployed with minimal staff involvement, meeting the company's requirement for a quick and cost-effective implementation.

Impact #1	On-boarding new trading partners in hours, significantly reducing the time and effort required for this process.
Impact #2	Reduced chargebacks by at least 90%, significantly improving the company's financial performance.
Impact #3	The monthly VAN cost was reduced by about 75%, leading to substantial cost savings for the company.

Impact #1

On-boarding new trading partners in hours, significantly reducing the time and effort required for this process.

Impact #2

Reduced chargebacks by at least 90%, significantly improving the company's financial performance.

Impact #3

The monthly VAN cost was reduced by about 75%, leading to substantial cost savings for the company.

Benefit #1	Reduced chargebacks by at least 90%
Benefit #2	Reduced monthly VAN cost by about 75%

Benefit #1

Reduced chargebacks by at least 90%

Benefit #2

Reduced monthly VAN cost by about 75%

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Dorcy's Supply Chain Management with EXTOL

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