Retail of fresh and perishable products: agility, control and sustainability
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Retail of fresh and perishable products: agility, control and sustainability

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Retail of fresh products requires precision, visibility and operational efficiency

Retail of fresh products requires precision, visibility and operational efficiency

Chains and supermarkets that sell fresh and perishable products operate in an environment where availability and freshness are decisive. Maintaining the balance between service, margin and waste requires foresight, control and total coordination.

The main challenges faced by the fresh and perishable products industry

  • What does it mean for your company?

    • Products with very short useful lives

      Lack of control over dates and rotation causes loss of value and waste.

    • Excess inventory due to imprecise forecasts

      Overstock in stores increases profits. losses and reduces profitability.

    • Lack of visibility on product rotation in store

      Differences between theoretical and actual stock make decision making difficult.

    How Imperia SCP solves it

    • FEFO System

      The FEFO system automates rotation, prioritizing lots close to expiry and ensuring maximum freshness.

    • Dynamic adjustment of demand

      The predictive forecast adjusts demand in real time according to weather, promotions or consumer behavior.

    • Total stock visibility

      Integrated planning offers total visibility of inventory by category and point of sale, generating proactive alerts.

    Losses due to expiration and overstock
  • What does it mean for your company?

    • Unforeseen peaks on key dates or seasons

      Consumption increases due to weather or festive conditions, affecting availability.

    • Impairment between replenishment and conservation capacity

      The product accumulates in chambers or shelves without enough space.

    • Excess stock after campaigns or promotions

      Post-campaign decline causes losses due to expiration.

    How Imperia SCP solves it

    • Analysis of external variables

      Predictive planning incorporates external variables and adjusts daily coverage according to local sales patterns.

    • Synchronization with forecast

      Planning synchronizes forecast, deliveries and storage, balancing the flow and avoiding saturation.

    • Recalculation of coverage

      AI algorithms recalculate coverage after each promotion and recommend redistribution or automatic liquidation.

    Variability of demand and difficulty in anticipating peaks
  • What does it mean for your company?

    • Lack of complete traceability by lot or supplier

      Manual records make audits or inspections difficult.

    • Risks in the chain cold and exposure

      Temperature deviations or exposure times reduce useful life.

    • Difficulty auditing the freshness of the product in the store

      Quality indicators are not integrated with the inventory system.

    How Imperia SCP solves it

    • Digital traceability

      Digital traceability automatically documents each movement, guaranteeing regulatory compliance and batch control.

    • Integration with other systems

      Integration with other systems allows monitoring temperature, humidity and product conditions.

    • Metric integration

      Predictive planning integrates expiration and rotation metrics, offering visibility of the product status in real time.

    Health control and traceability at the point of sale
  • What does it mean for your company?

    • Promotions not aligned with logistics or replacement capacity

      Campaigns generate unplanned demand peaks.

    • Excess post-promotion inventory

      Excess stock increases the risk of expiration or losses.

    • Lack of communication between departments

      Commercial decisions are not aligned with the operational forecast.

    How Imperia SCP solves it

    • Promotional forecast

      The promotional forecast anticipates the impact of the campaigns and plans specific coverage per store.

    • Redistribution and liquidations

      AI models activate liquidations or redistribute the product to stores with higher turnover.

    • Synchronization of forecasts, campaigns and orders

      Collaborative planning synchronizes forecasts, orders and campaigns under a single integrated platform.

    Limited coordination between purchasing, marketing and operations
  • Difficulty in balancing assortment and space in store
    Difficulty in balancing assortment and space in store

    The diversity of fresh products competes for limited space in chambers and shelves.

    Predictive analysis calculates the optimal mix by category and profitability, prioritizing exposure of key products.

    High operational load in replenishment and control
    High operational load in replenishment and control

    Staff spend too much time on manual inventory tasks.

    Automation of orders and replenishment reduces errors and improves the efficiency of the store team.

    Differences in rotation between zones and stores
    Differences in rotation between zones and stores

    The same coverage does not work the same in all locations.

    Planning by store adjusts coverage according to sales speed and local consumption patterns.

Market opportunity

Key indicators that offer a clear vision of the strategic weight that this industry has in the current and future global economy.

Global context

Global context

Data obtained from Statista*

  • 18,7B Market size 2025
  • 2,61% CAGR 2025-2029

Our solution: Imperia Supply Chain Planning

Connect demand, procurement, and production in one modular cloud platform, designed to adapt to the unique needs of any industry.

Demand

Using historical data and advanced calculation models, our demand planning software accurately forecasts your future sales.

Purchases

Thoroughly analyze your purchasing needs and create a procurement plan tailored to your demand forecast.

Production

With our software, you'll know what and when to produce; make the most of your production lines, avoid bottlenecks, and meet deadlines.

S&OP

Centralize your S&OP cycle: complete control of milestones, task tracking, and team collaboration.

Integration with all ERPs

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Measurable results

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Quick implementation

Build your tool step by step

01. Start with the Core Pack

Start with our demand module, the tool that allows you to calculate how much you will sell.

02. Customize with the plugins you need

Add the features that suit your business. Scale at your own pace and expand when you need to, with our plugins.

03. Calculate your price and start now

Once you've added the features you need, get your price with our calculator. And if you have any questions, we'll sort them out for you.

Pau Font, Supply Chain Manager at NOEL Alimentaria
Imperia gives you the functionalities you need and not those on the market, a solution that adapts and you pay for what you need. Pau Font, Supply Chain Manager at NOEL Alimentaria

What is the implementation process like?

Implementing the software with Imperia is a quick and straightforward process, starting with the integration of the demand module, and can be complemented with 2 new phases. Incorporating the purchasing module and the production module.

A process with full support from our team, with personalised training and consultancy.

  • Systems and data integration, team training, working sessions for adjustments and Go-Live.
  • Data integration and configuration of the purchasing plan and MEIO.
  • Data parameterisation and configuration of the sequencer to optimise production.

Measurable benefits in a few weeks

+17%

Reduction of shrinkage

Minimizes inventory losses due to damage or expiration.

+20%

Forecast accuracy

Increase the accuracy of your predictions, bringing the expected demand closer to reality.

+11%

Service level (OTIF)

Improves the number of orders delivered in full and within the established time frame.

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Order Summary:

Supply Chain Planning (10 users included)€850,00

Users:

  • Administrators Icon
    Administrators (1)
    01
    €0,00
  • Demand Planner Icon
    Demand Planner (1)
    01
    €0,00
  • Supply Planner Icon
    Supply Planner (0)
    00
    €0,00
  • Production Planner Icon
    Production Planner (0)
    00
    €0,00
  • S&OP Coordinator Icon
    S&OP Coordinator (1)
    01
    €0,00
  • Sales Icon
    Sales (0)
    00
    €0,00

Total Price:

€850,00

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