Affinity Logic, JustEnough partnership announced

Affinity Logic, a leading provider of IT solutions to the retail and CPG value chain, has partnered with JustEnough in a move to address inventory management and demand planning problems within the retail and supply industries.

The software-led affiliation is particularly powerful as it brings together Affinity Logic`s understanding of the issues retailers and their suppliers grapple with in trying to improve the efficiency of responding to consumer needs. JustEnough has been identified as the turnkey product and Affinity Logic will provide implementation and support activities.

Jessica Knight, Director of Affinity Logic`s Solutions Division, says although Affinity Logic is not a reseller of the JustEnough product, it had already identified clients who would benefit from the implementation of advanced inventory management software before entering into the partnership.

"JustEnough is a targeted suite and the first standalone product of its kind. Developed locally, clients now have access to functionality and skills previously only available internationally," says Knight, who believes that the South African retail space has evolved to where retailers are now looking for an effective inventory planning and optimisation solution.

Endorsing their partnership, Malcolm Buxton, CEO of JustEnough says: "Affinity Logic will provide the essential skills for an effective and rapid implementation of JustEnough together with a set of tools that assist in accessing the required data from the clients existing transaction system. Affinity Logic`s endorsement of our solution is in line with the recognition we`ve received from some of SA`s leading retail companies."

Knight attributes the main reason for partnering with JustEnough to the solution`s ability to make the process of managing inventory easier. "We want to partner with leading software providers that will allow us to select and validate the optimal solution for our client and the JustEnough model is highly flexible, allowing users to give input with suggested outcomes not set in stone.

"The most appealing feature of the JustEnough software and approach is how practical and workable it is. The power of JustEnough lies in the fact that it is focused on making inventory planning and optimisation easier for the user. As systems solutions experts, Affinity Logic can then make sure the client is actually able to implement it and sustain its use. This ensures that the performance of the business is optimised on continuous basis." Knight concluded.