2. Identify the main reasons for an Enterprise System Solution and the challenges of the Retail Industry
Technological Reasons
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Osolescence
3rd Generation Languages without DB (late 60's and 70's)
4th Generation Languages with DB (during the 80 ' s)
Client/server (during the 90 ' s)
Web Internet/Intranet (late 90 ' s until 2000)
SOA (since 2000)
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Obstacle for growth from 200 stores to 6000 in 2008
The legacy system was developed in Clipper when OXXO has less than 200 stores
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Difficult to implement new business strategies
Category Management
Segmentation
Automatic Replenishment
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The change will involve: Processes, Information Systems and Governance (Roles and Responsibilities)
Challenges
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To have the right products, at the right quantities, at the right time, at the right price, and with the correct exhibition.
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Integration of: Assortment Segmentation, Price Segmentation, Promotions, Sourcing, Supply Chain and Operations
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