Körber has partnered with UK supermarket chain Sainsbury’s, which also comprises general merchandise retailer Argos, to deliver Körber’s Warehouse Management System (WMS) to enable the transformation of its logistics and fulfillment networks.
In a rapidly changing business landscape, modern retailers need unified and effective warehouse management solutions to handle increasingly complex supply chains and meet evolving customer needs.
Sainsbury’s currently has a network comprising multiple legacy warehouse management solutions, which are often product type and channel specific. The implementation of Körber WMS is a key part of the retailer’s transformation journey to a more integrated network, which will enable it to serve its stores and customers better.
The retail chain’s biggest challenge was finding a WMS adaptable enough to span the different requirements of the entire business. This encompasses multiple distribution and fulfillment centers, catering to differing product types across food, general merchandise and clothing. Additionally, temporary depots are used to provide greater capacity in the network at peak times in the year such as Christmas. Körber’s WMS met these requirements.
“Fulfillment centers in today’s business landscape need to run at peak efficiency, and solutions that seamlessly integrate processes and reduce complexity are the key to success. With our solution, we provide the agility to cater to Sainsbury’s vast network of stores and broad variety of products. This allows them to maximize fulfillment efficiency, ensuring customer satisfaction and further growth,” says Anton du Preez, Executive Vice President EMEA Sales at Körber Business Area Supply Chain Software.
