A recent Data Crunch report from GS1UK, the not-for-profit supply chain standards organisation, estimates that retailers and suppliers can realise significant savings if data inconsistencies are ironed out and the benefits passed to consumers through better informed choices and an improved shopper experience.

Alfa is a software solution from Hark that can help with this, and save days of valuable staff time, by automatically aligning supplier data to retailers product listing requirements. Alfa means you only need to input your product data once to generate all the forms for all your retailer listings.

 

Diagram of a line form workflow.

 

Alfa features:

  • Bring together all the data required for multiple product categories and retailer forms in one place.
  • Missing information is automatically highlighted to make it easier to see the gaps.
  • Generate review sheets with a single drag and drop for approval by category managers.
  • Drop approved sheets back in to Alfa for automatic completion and finalisation of the required retailer form.
  • Get a dashboard view of the information gathering progress and the status of review sheets and retailer line forms.
  • Work collaboratively across networks with a shared library of information and multiple user access.

Alfa benefits:

Visibility and Control: Alfa acts as a gathering point for disparate data and this centralising role means people can check where the process is at any point, as well as picking up from where they left off.
Time efficient:  The automation of the data input, matching processes and output of retailer forms means significant reductions in staff time required to organise, approve and deploy the data.
Better processes: Multiple sources of  data are easily brought together; data gaps are quickly identified and delegated for completion, retailer forms of all descriptions can be produced in batches.
More accurate: Better accuracy means reduced rework time and enables faster and more accurate listing with retailers. Review and sign off forms means better scrutiny and quicker revisions.
Correct retailer offers: The provision of accurate product information ensures that in-store offers are correct, consistent and reflective of the current position.

To view a downloadable PDF brochure for ALFA click here.
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