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Kenneth Cole experienced a 90% reduction in costs by moving to Flxpoint

A Complete Guide for Supply Chain Automation How Automation in Supply Chain Lowers Costs and Increases Margins

The smart merchant's guide to supply chain automation that fuels growth.

How Automation in Supply Chain Lowers Costs and Increases Margins

Chapter 1: The Modern Retail Supply Chain—Challenges and Opportunities

Modern supply chains face compliance risks, fragmented systems, and rising customer expectations. Automation addresses inefficiencies, creating scalable, resilient networks.


Chapter 2: The Automation Advantage—Cost Savings Breakdown

Automation reduces labor costs, prevents errors, accelerates cycles, and strengthens ROI. Compared to manual workflows, savings are measurable and margin-enhancing.


Chapter 3: Streamlining Purchasing & Vendor Operations

Automated procurement accelerates POs, improves compliance, and enables dynamic vendor management. Strong supplier alignment ensures profitability and scalability.


Chapter 4: Inventory Visibility and Control at Scale

Real-time inventory logic supports multi-channel accuracy, demand forecasting, and replenishment. Automation reduces overselling risks and strengthens operational reliability.


Chapter 5: Error Reduction, Compliance, and Record-Keeping Automation

Automated audit trails, exception handling, and documentation safeguard compliance, reduce risk, and improve accountability across the supply chain.


Chapter 6: Margin Optimization—Dynamic Pricing and Cost-Driven Decision Making

Automated pricing adapts to costs, demand, and competition. Smart allocation and tracking lower expenses while strengthening customer satisfaction.


Chapter 7: Real-Time Analytics and Continuous Improvement 

Analytics provide actionable insights through KPIs, dashboards, and continuous improvement cycles. Real-time visibility drives data-backed optimization.


Chapter 8: Implementation Best Practices and Forward Strategy 

Successful automation adoption requires structured planning, cultural alignment, and adaptive strategy. Emerging trends like AI and low-code shape future-ready supply chains.

All Chapters in This Guide

The Modern Retail Supply Chain - Challenges and Opportunities

Modern supply chains face compliance risks, fragmented systems, and rising customer expectations. Automation addresses inefficiencies, creating scalable, resilient networks.

The Automation Advantage—Cost Savings Breakdown

Automation reduces labor costs, prevents errors, accelerates cycles, and strengthens ROI. Compared to manual workflows, savings are measurable and margin-enhancing.

Streamlining Purchasing & Vendor Operations

Automated procurement accelerates POs, improves compliance, and enables dynamic vendor management. Strong supplier alignment ensures profitability and scalability.

Inventory Visibility and Control at Scale

Real-time inventory logic supports multi-channel accuracy, demand forecasting, and replenishment. Automation reduces overselling risks and strengthens operational reliability.

Inventory Visibility and Control at Scale (2)

Automated audit trails, exception handling, and documentation safeguard compliance, reduce risk, and improve accountability across the supply chain.

Margin Optimization—Dynamic Pricing and Cost-Driven Decision Making

Automated pricing adapts to costs, demand, and competition. Smart allocation and tracking lower expenses while strengthening customer satisfaction.

Real-Time Analytics and Continuous Improvement

Analytics provide actionable insights through KPIs, dashboards, and continuous improvement cycles. Real-time visibility drives data-backed optimization.

Implementation Best Practices and Forward Strategy

Successful automation adoption requires structured planning, cultural alignment, and adaptive strategy. Emerging trends like AI and low-code shape future-ready supply chains.

Style Meets Efficiency

Kenneth Cole's Smart Savings With Shopify EDI Connections 

"They had never used Flxpoint before. But working with [the Flxpoint] team, they learned it and we're about to onboard our newest footwear partner, and you know that's big business for us.”

Mitul PatelKenneth Cole
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90%
reduction in costs by moving to Flxpoint
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“I went line by line… whatever the inventory number was and cost value was, I calculated it and was blown away by how much that was worth— $300 million worth of product that I added to our web store.”

Chris MekdaraRifle Supply
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$300M
additional product value added
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95%
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Jonathan WilliamsBlack Patch Performance
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550K
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