How long did the La Redoute packaging optimization project take to deploy?

La Redoute's project followed Flowlity's standard four-phase implementation: on Day 1, project scope was defined and historical data was loaded to train the algorithms. After two months, the data integration from La Redoute's existing ERP and WMS systems was complete. At three months, the procurement team had access to the application, received AI-generated recommendations, and was sharing planning and feedback with the Flowlity team. After six months, Flowlity was implemented and used daily by the procurement team. This phased approach (data, then test, then daily production) is how the project moved from kickoff to daily operational use within six months, while allowing the team to validate AI recommendations against their own planning intuition during the testing phase. The 50% inventory reduction and the €37K–€78K annual cost saving were measured at the end of this six-month rollout.