Familia automated product labeling in partnership with Korus Consulting

2022: Product labeling automation

On February 8, 2022, GK Korus Consulting"" reported that it helped the chain of stores Familia launch integration with a single national system. " Fair sign Thanks to the module inside ERP the system, it Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 information retailer automatically gets into all products, and base state regulator the business gets quite high transparency and traceability of everyone from the goods supplier to the sales cash desk.

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Familia is a federal off-price chain that combines over 390 stores in more than 100 large ones. cities countries The retailer has few positions of the same type: almost every purchase is a new product, the range is quite wide and diverse. Each goods offered to the buyer in accordance with the requirements of the state regulator must be marked and entered into the national system "Honest Sign." To automate all operations and ensure traceability of the goods, the company turned to the Korus Group of Companies, with Consulting which it had previously implemented the ERP system. Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 R3 The project team had the task of working out the technological side of integration with the "Honest Sign" and automating the processes recommended by the state regulator CRPT.

Korus Consulting experts organized the accounting of the movement of marked positions, having developed a module for integration within the contour of the Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 ERP system. The tool automated all processes related to labeling: from the issue of codes to their accounting for retail sales - all this is for both Russian and imported goods.

At the beginning of February 2022, the decision covers work with almost all categories of products subject to mandatory labeling footwear:,,. In the clothes perfumery near future time , those categories will be added to them, the marking of which only comes out of the stage of the experiment -  for example, bottled water.

Korus Consulting specialists continue to provide technical support and develop the system in accordance with the current requirements of the state regulator. In plans -  to adapt the module for work with e-document flow and also to integrate it with the system of a markirovkirespublika Belarus. Thus, in the near future the solution will be connected to all necessary external and internal systems.

"We are glad that we entrusted this task to the specialists of Korus Consulting, whose expertise we trust. Automation of labeling helped us not just meet the requirements of the law, but ensured the deep traceability of all our products - from the beginning to the end of the supply chain. Now we see when a specific unit of goods was purchased, where it was all the way, and in which of the stores was sold. This is complete transparency of our business and, as a result, improving the quality of data necessary to increase efficiency and make the right management decisions, " noted Alexey Volkov, Director of IT Familia.

"Russian retail is systematically working to increase the transparency and speed of key processes. And we are pleased that technology is becoming a key tool for achieving these goals. It is impossible to implement such a project only through the efforts of consultants. And the Familia project  is an example of how the coordinated work of the external team and the customer's specialists helps to deeply understand the processes and create the optimal solution for the business, " commented by Maria Cadison, project manager of the Microsoft ERP department of Korus Consulting Group of Companies.

2018

Optimizing Purchasing Planning with TXT Retail

On July 30, 2018, KORUS Consulting announced the completion of a project to optimize procurement planning in the off-price chain of Familia stores based on TXT Retail. The system will allow you to create an optimal procurement budget, taking into account the needs of stores and the financial goals of the company.

Previously, planning processes in Familia were carried out in spreadsheet formats, however, with the growth of business, the labor intensity of working with such a model increased significantly. To support the dynamics of development, the company opted for the TXT Retail platform, a specialized solution for end-to-end automation of fashion retail planning processes from the American vendor Aptos. Business consulting and implementation of the system was entrusted to KORUS Consulting Group.

The system allows you to carry out pre-season planning taking into account many factors - from the peculiarities of purchasing behavior in a particular store to changing market trends. Based on financial targets, TXT Retail generates a budget and monitors its implementation. The solution is a tool for monitoring revenue and balance targets as well as the procurement plan.

"The functionality and flexibility of TXT Retail made it possible to adapt the system to the specific business processes of the company and to get a more streamlined and automated process of assortment planning. The system will be used by company specialists responsible for various aspects of planning, including financiers, analysts, bayers. " ' Mikhail Vasilenko, Head of Distribution and Planning Department, Familia '

Familia plans to further develop the system. The next project will cover the management processes of the season and will allow a more effective response to changes in supply and demand.

Migrating to Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 R3 platform

On May 3, 2018, KORUS Consulting announced the completion of the project to introduce the ERP system in the Familia trading network. The retailer's merchandising processes will support a comprehensive solution on the Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 R3 platform.

Previously, Familia used an ERP system based on Microsoft Dynamics NAV, which over time could not support business growth and development. Familia management decided to implement an accounting system that meets the requirements of the company. The choice was made in favor of the Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 R3 platform, and CORUS Consulting was chosen as the implementation partner.

Store retail chain Familia. Photo: retail-loyalty.org

As a result of the implementation of Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 R3, a tool was created to create new items in the directory for several million items - the system allows you to contribute several hundred thousand items of the assortment monthly. Also during the project, the process of processing goods movement documents with a volume of up to 50,000 lines was optimized.

The accounting system being implemented was integrated with the retailer's existing information systems: a WMS system based on Microsoft Dynamics NAV, a POS system based on the SAP platform and a 1C accounting system. The installed ERP system displays all production operations and updates the data on all functions of the retailer's activities in a timely manner, which helps the company's management to effectively monitor the network and quickly make management decisions.

"An important principle of work for a large retailer is speed in making management decisions. A well-selected solution can provide high speed and help business development. As part of the project, the system integrator team optimized the key processes of the company, maximizing the automation of most routine operations. " ' Dmitry Vashchilov, Director of ERP GK "KORUS Consulting" Department