Office supplies giant improves visibility across its supply chain

Office Depot is positioning itself to remove friction throughout its customers’ shopping experiences.



The office supplies giant is partnering with Elementum, which provides a real-time supply chain platform that unifies procurement, logistics, manufacturing and inventory operations. By leveraging the company’s cloud-based Product Graph solution, Office Depot will gain global visibility across every segment of its business operations.



The platform enables Office Depot teams to interact proactively across functions as issues arise. It also keeps users abreast of production functions, shipping and inventory based on data aggregated from all integrated Elementum apps.



Armed with these details, Office Depot can shrink lead times and ensure material availability; as well as proactively adjust to issues in real time to deliver on-time and prevent stockouts. In addition, the technology will accelerate decision-making among cross-functional teams.



“Utilizing Elementum is a game-changer for our operations and performance,” said Gerry Smith, CEO of Office Depot. “With this sophisticated technology, we will transform our company, as we fully leverage this tremendous asset to better serve our existing customers and seek new opportunities.”



The solution will support merchandise moving through approximately 1,400 retail stores and Office Depot’s e-commerce operation.