Arabesque to Improve Forecasting and Replenishment Processes with RELEX 

Largest wholesale distributor in the Romanian construction market to implement the RELEX AI-driven platform to further automate their extensive operations 

Arabesque, a leading Romanian construction materials distributor, has selected RELEX Solutions, provider of unified supply chain and retail planning solutions to improve their demand forecasting and replenishment processes. RELEX will provide forecasting and replenishment for Arabesque’s chain of B2B warehouses. RELEX partner, re:innovation will support the project with implementation and management services.  

Arabesque is the largest wholesale distributor of construction materials and finishes in Romania with a predominant market presence in Romania, Ukraine, Bulgaria and Moldova. They sought to leverage the RELEX AI-driven platform to support their growth.  

“We are pleased to work with RELEX to transform our processes, as they have proved their technology has the capacity to support managing our broad assortment of products. We believe that RELEX advanced technology that provides the industry expertise fed with AI-based forecasts with scalability and transparency, will help us achieve our goals of improved forecasting quality, better product availability, and reduced stock levels,” said Oana Rapotan, Department Director, Arabesque. 

By utilizing machine learning to capture the impact of demand drivers, Arabesque aims to improve through the production of highly accurate demand forecasts. This in turn will help to ensure that products in demand continue to have good availability and optimize inventory levels to prevent stock outs. Automating replenishment processes and providing actionable insights through exception management will allow the planning teams to focus on strategic tasks. Arabesque can also shape replenishment strategies that continue to improve inventory management by setting adaptive, forward-looking safety stocks to ensure product availability amidst demand fluctuations and supply chain uncertainties. 

‘We are excited to partner with Arabesque on this transformative project. By using advanced technology from RELEX and our deep industry expertise, we will empower Arabesque to optimize their supply chain and achieve sustainable growth. Together, we will drive innovation and efficiency across Arabesque’s operations, fulfilling our mission to revolutionize supply chain processes’ said Bogdan Gross, CEO of re:innovation. 

‘We look forward to supporting Arabesque’s growth and expansion plans with the implementation of RELEX. With a detailed understanding of their industry, we will provide them with the tools they need to optimize their operations, manage their extensive product range and achieve their strategic objectives,” said Henrik Salzmann, VP Sales North, CEE, CIS, RELEX Solutions.