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Papyrus, a leading European paper wholesaler, started using AIMMS in May 2014 to implement radical changes in its supply chain network and re-envision its forecasting, replenishment & suppliermanagement workflow. Historically, every region was served by a warehouse that stocked an estimated amount of paper to meet local demand.
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