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title: YDISTRI at the SAP Experience Center | YDISTRI
description: We're proud to announce that YDISTRI is now part of the SAP Experience Center — where innovation becomes reality.
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[Y′interview: 156 days of stock in the wrong stores. YDISTRI lifted Smart & Final's margin 7.2%.](https://ydistri.com/blog/smart-and-final-lifted-margin-7.2-percents-by-moving-stock-it-already-owned)

[Y′interview: 156 days of stock in the wrong stores. YDISTRI lifted Smart & Final's margin 7.2%.](https://ydistri.com/blog/smart-and-final-lifted-margin-7.2-percents-by-moving-stock-it-already-owned)

[Y′interview: 156 days of stock in the wrong stores. YDISTRI lifted Smart & Final's margin 7.2%.](https://ydistri.com/blog/smart-and-final-lifted-margin-7.2-percents-by-moving-stock-it-already-owned)

[Y′interview: 156 days of stock in the wrong stores. YDISTRI lifted Smart & Final's margin 7.2%.](https://ydistri.com/blog/smart-and-final-lifted-margin-7.2-percents-by-moving-stock-it-already-owned)

[Y′interview: 156 days of stock in the wrong stores. YDISTRI lifted Smart & Final's margin 7.2%.](https://ydistri.com/blog/smart-and-final-lifted-margin-7.2-percents-by-moving-stock-it-already-owned)

[Y′interview: 156 days of stock in the wrong stores. YDISTRI lifted Smart & Final's margin 7.2%.](https://ydistri.com/blog/smart-and-final-lifted-margin-7.2-percents-by-moving-stock-it-already-owned)

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# **YDISTRI at the SAP Experience Center:** Transforming Retail Through the Power of AI

### We're proud to announce that YDISTRI is now part of the SAP Experience Center — where innovation becomes reality. In this exclusive interview series, YDISTRI partners with SAP and shares how their partnership combines predictive and reactive technologies to redefine inventory optimization, helping retailers solve real-world supply chain challenges, boost sales, and increase profitability.

![intro-background](https://ydistri.com/hubfs/assets/images/_v2/sap/experience-center/intro-background.webp)

### Experts

<https://www.linkedin.com/in/stefanbinkowski/>

Stefan  
 Binkowski

![stefan-binkowski](https://ydistri.com/hubfs/assets/images/_v2/sap/experience-center/stefan-binkowski.jpeg)

**Vice President for Retail & Wholesale Advisory, SAP**

 Stefan helps leading retailers across Europe master digital transformation on an enterprise scale. With 20+ years in omnichannel strategy and change management, he spearheads innovation demos at the SAP Experience Center.

<https://www.linkedin.com/in/erikpohland/>

Erik  
 Pohland

![erik-pohland](https://ydistri.com/hubfs/assets/images/_v2/sap/experience-center/erik-pohland.jpeg)

**Product Manager for Predictive Planning & Inventory Orchestration, SAP**

 Erik leads AI-powered forecasting and inventory initiatives that sharpen retail execution. Drawing on deep retail-tech expertise, he builds resilient supply chains through predictive planning and close partner collaboration.

<https://www.linkedin.com/in/megela/>

Mario  
 Megela

![Megela@2x](https://ydistri.com/hubfs/signature/photo/Megela@2x.png)

**CPO, Co-founder, YDISTRI**

 Mario leads strategic alliances at YDISTRI. With deep experience in retail tech and logistics, he ensures that YDISTRI’s reactive inventory optimization seamlessly complements predictive solutions to boost profitability.

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### Questions

<https://ydistri.com/sap-experience-center#0>

![SAP_WEB-Thumbs_1920x1080_d_1](https://ydistri.com/hubfs/assets/images/_v2/sap/experience-center/upd/SAP_WEB-Thumbs_1920x1080_d_1.webp)

#### **Y′01.** What is the SAP Experience Center, and why does it matter for retailers?

<https://ydistri.com/sap-experience-center#1>

![SAP_WEB-Thumbs_1920x1080_d_2](https://ydistri.com/hubfs/assets/images/_v2/sap/experience-center/upd/SAP_WEB-Thumbs_1920x1080_d_2.webp)

#### **Y′02.** How do you leverage your partner network to deliver faster innovation and industry-specific value?

<https://ydistri.com/sap-experience-center#2>

![SAP_WEB-Thumbs_1920x1080_d_3](https://ydistri.com/hubfs/assets/images/_v2/sap/experience-center/upd/SAP_WEB-Thumbs_1920x1080_d_3.webp)

#### **Y′03.** How does YDISTRI enhance your approach to inventory optimization?

<https://ydistri.com/sap-experience-center#3>

![SAP_WEB-Thumbs_1920x1080_d_4](https://ydistri.com/hubfs/assets/images/_v2/sap/experience-center/upd/SAP_WEB-Thumbs_1920x1080_d_4.webp)

#### **Y′04.** What specific gap does YDISTRI fill in the traditional inventory-planning and optimization process?

<https://ydistri.com/sap-experience-center#4>

![SAP_WEB-Thumbs_1920x1080_d_5](https://ydistri.com/hubfs/assets/images/_v2/sap/experience-center/upd/SAP_WEB-Thumbs_1920x1080_d_5.webp)

#### **Y′05.** How does YDISTRI’s reactive technology integrate with your predictive tools for better inventory management?

<https://ydistri.com/sap-experience-center#5>

![SAP_WEB-Thumbs_1920x1080_d_6](https://ydistri.com/hubfs/assets/images/_v2/sap/experience-center/upd/SAP_WEB-Thumbs_1920x1080_d_6.webp)

#### **Y′06.** Can you share a real-world example of measurable results we’ve delivered together?

<https://ydistri.com/sap-experience-center#6>

![SAP_WEB-Thumbs_1920x1080_d_7](https://ydistri.com/hubfs/assets/images/_v2/sap/experience-center/upd/SAP_WEB-Thumbs_1920x1080_d_7.webp)

#### **Y′07.** How do startups contribute to your innovation ecosystem, and what benefits has YDISTRI seen from this collaboration?

<https://ydistri.com/sap-experience-center#7>

![SAP_WEB-Thumbs_1920x1080_d_8](https://ydistri.com/hubfs/assets/images/_v2/sap/experience-center/upd/SAP_WEB-Thumbs_1920x1080_d_8.webp)

#### **Y′08.** How do you evaluate this partnership, and what is the future of your cooperation with YDISTRI?

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