Oniverse Selects RELEX Solutions to Unify Manufacturing and Retail Operations  

Italian vertically integrated retailer adopts advanced production and demand planning solutions to enhance efficiency and visibility in supply chain operations.

Oniverse, the Italian multi-brand company, has selected RELEX Solutions, a provider of unified supply chain and retail planning solutions to optimize their manufacturing and retail operations. Oniverse will implement RELEX to optimize their supply chain at both the manufacturing and distribution centers (DCs). RELEX will provide demand planning, production planning, as well as plant allocation to enhance their manufacturing operations. This implementation aims to increase planning accuracy, visibility and operational efficiency.  

Oniverse includes numerous brands in the fashion world: Calzedonia, Intimissimi, Intimissimi Uomo, Tezenis, Tezenis Kids, Falconeri, Atelier Emé and Antonio Marras. The Group is also active in the Food&Wine sector through the Signorvino brand and the Oniwines project, that brings together several wine realities. Part of the Group is also Cantiere del Pardo, leader in the production and selling of sailing boats and motor yachts. Oniverse manages the full product lifecycle from design to production across 30 sites, distributing products through seven DCs and selling in over 5,600 single-brand stores worldwide. With over 5,000 articles to manage, their goal is to have an end-to-end solution that provides a holistic view of the entire supply chain. 

By integrating RELEX, Oniverse will streamline their supply chain operations to enhance coordination with suppliers and bring them closer to the production sites and DCs. The retailer aims to improve the efficiency and responsiveness of their DCs while streamlining their manufacturing processes, to provide increased planning visibility and operational efficiency. This strategy ensures a smooth flow of goods, synchronizing all aspects of the supply chain, leading to improved performance, reduced lead times and cost savings. 

“Selecting RELEX has been a pivotal decision during this period of significant growth. Their advanced solutions will improve our control over our supply chain processes and empower our team to respond swiftly to customer needs and market trends, ensuring we stay ahead in the ever-competitive fashion industry” said Antonio Fratta Pasini, Head of IT, Oniverse. 

By leveraging historical sales data and market trends, Oniverse will be able to generate accurate pre-season forecasts for new collections and seasonal products. This precision in demand forecasting will help manage inventory levels at DCs minimizing the risk of stockouts, overstocking, and markdowns on unsold apparel—critical in the fashion industry, where trends and seasons significantly impact demand. 

Production planning will align production plans with forecasted demand, optimizing both inventory levels and production schedules to ensure that the right quantities of apparel are produced at the right time. Given the extensive operations, Oniverse will benefit from optimized production efficiency and improved coordination between its production sites and distribution centers.  

With production planning across 30 production sites, Oniverse will be able to develop production plans that optimize the product mix whilst considering all business constraints. In a constantly evolving fashion market, customer orders can be prioritized, and production schedules managed to maximize efficiency. This will ultimately lead to improved quality control using data-driven decision-making, which will enhance the overall production performance. 

“We are pleased to start this exciting journey with Oniverse. With our extensive experience in retail and deep understanding of complex production processes, RELEX is uniquely positioned to support them to achieve their ambitious goals and drive continued success” said Stefano Scandelli, SVP, Sales EMEA and APAC; and General Manager, Consumer Goods & Production, RELEX Solutions.