Lowe's expands Relex AI rollout
- Lowe’s is expanding its partnership with Relex Solutions and Accenture to unify inventory replenishment and allocation, extending Relex’s artificial-intelligence tools beyond seasonal categories across its store and distribution network. - Lowe’s said the combined platform will connect forecasting, replenishment and allocation in one system, with Relex’s ordering tools and Lowe’s in-house supply chain technology scheduled to scale through early 2027. - The push comes as retailers use artificial intelligence to move from inventory visibility to automated decisions on stock moves and reorders. (supplychaindive.com)
Lowe’s is widening its Relex Solutions rollout to connect forecasting, replenishment and allocation across its inventory network. (relexsolutions.com) (supplychaindive.com) Relex said on March 18 that Lowe’s and Accenture are extending their relationship to unify Lowe’s inventory replenishment and allocation platform. The companies said the setup combines Relex’s artificial-intelligence software with Lowe’s proprietary supply chain technology. (relexsolutions.com) (prnewswire.com) Camille Fratanduono, Lowe’s senior vice president of inventory replenishment and planning, told Supply Chain Dive the retailer is using a single platform to connect forecasting, replenishment and allocation. She said the goal is better demand analysis and tighter control of inventory positions across the network. (supplychaindive.com) Inventory software forecasts what each store is likely to sell, then recommends what to reorder and where to send it. Lowe’s said the added visibility can help identify the root causes of stockouts and support more informed supply chain decisions. (supplychaindive.com) (relexsolutions.com) The expansion builds on an earlier Lowe’s deployment of Relex allocation technology in 2024. The new phase extends Relex replenishment capabilities beyond seasonal business applications to Lowe’s broader assortment across stores and distribution centers. (supplychaindive.com) (investing.com) Relex said its replenishment tools automate ordering, with the stated aim of improving product availability, inventory productivity and planning depth. Lowe’s tied the effort to serving both do-it-yourself shoppers and professional customers in stores and online. (prnewswire.com) (relexsolutions.com) Accenture remains part of the project as the systems integrator on the rollout. Relex said the companies are aiming for deployment across Lowe’s network by early 2027. (prnewswire.com) (simplywall.st) For Lowe’s, the project is less about a new storefront feature than about deciding faster which products to buy, move and refill. The next marker is early 2027, when the broader network rollout is expected to be in place. (supplychaindive.com) (simplywall.st)
