| Context |
A leading French group of independent distributors of building and home improvement materials, Gedimat has a turnover of 1.7 billion euros and has 200 members with 420 outlets and 5500 employees.
The building / home improvement market is very competitive and concentrated. Indeed, there are no independent stores, only members of a cooperative, or a parent group.
In this context, the problem Gedimat faces is the retention of its members. Gedimat must provide the best Back Office service (central purchasing and referencing, communication, merchandising, information technology, insurance ...) to allow members to focus on their core business of selling.
The building / home improvement market is very competitive and concentrated. Indeed, there are no independent stores, only members of a cooperative, or a parent group.
In this context, the problem Gedimat faces is the retention of its members. Gedimat must provide the best Back Office service (central purchasing and referencing, communication, merchandising, information technology, insurance ...) to allow members to focus on their core business of selling.
| Objectives |
The Intranet deployed in 2001 to help improve communication with employees and distributors. Over time, the volume of information exploded, with the addition of new products that are increasingly complex and difficult to categorize.
There was a wealth of information available, but finding the right information was complicated and time consuming. In addition, respecting security management and access rights was a high priority.
There was a wealth of information available, but finding the right information was complicated and time consuming. In addition, respecting security management and access rights was a high priority.
| Benefits |
This project allowed Gedimat to revive its intranet, improve and increase its usage.
The Sinequa CS solution allows members to quickly access relevant information according to their profile, within the back office support framework, in order to focus on their business as sales outlets and retain their market competitiveness.
The Sinequa CS solution allows members to quickly access relevant information according to their profile, within the back office support framework, in order to focus on their business as sales outlets and retain their market competitiveness.
| Testimonial |
“Sinequa CS gives our distributors access to the information they need in order to be successful” said Thierry Millet, CIO of Gedimat. “We wanted to be associated with a supplier that is experienced, recognized and able to accompany us in this strategic project. Sinequa was selected for its ability to manage security issues whilst quickly and easily connecting to company data sources and the relevance of answers.”