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Ford South America to Automate Supply Chain Planning with RELEX
SÃO PAULO, June 23, 2025--Ford South America has selected RELEX Solutions, provider of unified supply chain and retail planning solutions, to accelerate its aftermarket auto parts supply chain operations. By replacing its existing supply chain solution, Ford aims to achieve higher service levels for dealers, improve forecasting accuracy, reduce inventory costs, and automate planning processes for greater efficiency. RELEX partner Demandtex will support the implementation across five countries in
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