The company will implement a new IBM solution, based on the Wesupply network and visibility application, with the aim of providing an effective platform to help Sainsbury’s and its suppliers find smarter ways of managing overall supply chain performance. With large stores offering around 30,000 products, the IBM solution will allow Sainsbury’s to monitor the status of orders across its entire network and manage the availability of products. The Wesupply service will allow information flows to be streamlined and greater visibility of real-time supply chain performance will be provided to heighten stock control.

“To support our continued growth, we were looking to enhance our collaboration with suppliers without a significant increase in cost, while continuing to introduce greater intelligence into our supply chain,” says Tim Goalen, of Sainsbury’s. “With a thorough understanding of the solution and services required, and after a detailed review of the market, we chose the IBM and Wesupply solution.”