Success Stories

With the aim of increasing inventory security, creating transparency throughout, and ensuring batch tracking, the Gold Ochsen brewery, an Ulm original, has realigned its beverage logistics. Industry: Beverage trade The brewery Gold Ox Realized project Implementation of the warehouse management system pL-Store®, including proLogistik hardware:pro-V-pad terminals and voice-assisted picking with Pick by Voice. Prepared for any challenge Beverage demand naturally varies depending on the weather and the season. Major sporting events, such as the soccer World Cup, also have an impact on the daily order and pick numbers to be processed. By implementing a modern and flexibly scalable warehouse management system, the traditional Ulm brewery is now able to respond quickly to changes in ordering behavior. New IT-supported processes can also be set up more quickly. Result Since then, the warehouse management system has proven its worth in the sometimes hectic day-to-day work in the Gold Ochsen brewery warehouse, where around 300 different items are permanently stocked and around 20 truck tours have to be handled every day. In addition, there are self-collectors, whose number averages 45 per day. Customized WMS Facts Beverage module for warehouse management and its industry-specific functions: “The overall concept developed and implemented meets in detail … Read more

As part of a pilot project, Fassbender-Tenten initially introduced the standard software pL-Store® Techline from proLogistik at three locations. The result is shorter order throughput times and improved delivery quality. Industry: Wholesale of building materials About Fassbender-Tenten Challenge from project Until the new warehouse management system pL-Store® from proLogistik went live, order picking was organized conventionally by hand.“Document-led order processing was not only associated with a high level of effort, but also proved to be increasingly prone to errors and in need of repeated corrections in view of the constantly growing range of products,” Hans Peter Ostermann, project manager at Fassbender-Tenten. Requirements Main requirements were: In this overall context, the warehouse management system pL-Store® Techline, which is tailored to the requirements of the building materials trade, was convincing. The system can be easily connected to all common ERP applications. This solution addresses maximum inventory security, significantly increased picking performance, and improved delivery reliability, while at the same time serving the requirements of dedicated quality checks during receiving. Everything from a single source – software + hardware In parallel with the software, proLogistik supplied the required number of handheld devices for mobile data collection as well as powerful, compactly designed industrial … Read more

Grupo Bimbo, the largest and leading bakery products company in the world, inaugurates CEDIS in Azcapotzalco Mexico City, the most modern distribution center in the bakery industry, on December 3, 2020. LOGIS MOVE controls the entire supply chain and ensures more efficient processes in all warehouse areas. Industry: Food/Bakery About Grupo Bimbo Simpler and more efficient flow of goods Grupo Bimbo decides to realign its distribution logistics. It should become easier and more efficient for all flows of goods. This includes raw materials, finished products, and empty containers between the production plants, distribution centers, and buyers in the market. With the construction and commissioning of the new central, highly automated distribution center, Grupo Bimbo is implementing its realignment. Added value for Grupo Bimbo with LOGIS MOVE The primary added value for Grupo Bimbo lies in the centralization of all goods flows via a largely automated central high-performance warehouse. This enables Grupo Bimbo to achieve a massively increased throughput rate and thus a measurable increase in sales.

At Hammer’s new logistics campus in Eschweiler, the multi-client Warehouse Management System pL-Store® ensures fast, error-free and efficient omnichannel fulfillment. Industry: Logistics service provider About Hammer GmbH & Co KG 2008 started the cooperation The collaboration started back in 2008 with the introduction of the standard software in Pullheim. Subsequently, as part of an ongoing process of adaptation and optimization, the partners connected additional branches and digitized processes, and steadily increased the range of functions of the WMS, including applications for the processing of value-added services (VAS). The pL-Store® WMS has been in operation at the Eschweiler Logistics Campus since the fourth quarter of 2021. Advantages of the proLogistik Group software With its end-to-end digitalized processes, Hammer is in a position to implement clients’ multi-channel concepts in an optimal operational manner. This also means that peaks such as Black Friday or Cyber Week are handled carefree. Furthermore, the WMS software is saclierable and seamlessly supports Hammer’s continued growth. Customized WMS Facts Hardware Facts Components: “Even growing and changing demands can be flexibly implemented at any time thanks to the Warehouse Management System from proLogistik, whose range of functions fully covers 3PL specifics.” Tim Wilhelm, Hammer

To ensure that customers of P.W. Hieronimi moderner baubedarf GmbH can continue to rely on their building experience in the future, the building materials dealer headquartered in Faid/Cochem has introduced the WMS pL-Store® Techline. Industry: Wholesale of building materials About Hieronimi Having already celebrated its 125th anniversary in 2015, Hieronimi, a medium-sized company with more than 200 employees at seven locations, is now considered the largest building materials dealer between Koblenz and Trier. It is also a co-founder of Allianz “Bauspargruppe”, which currently has a total of 47 branches throughout Germany. Highlights The standard software pL-Store® Techline supports all processes from goods receipt to batch management, online inventory management, chaotic and fixed storage location management, barcode control, paperless picking as well as freestyle picking in counter handling and goods issue. At Hieronimi’s request, additional applications were added that are specifically relevant to the company. For example, it should be possible to record the vehicle registration number for immediate or self-collectors. Everything from a single source – software + hardware In addition, a monitor was installed to show customers in the waiting area their current order processing status. Furthermore, it had to be ensured that loading equipment (LHM) used in goods … Read more

At its central headquarters in Fröndenberg an der Ruhr, HONSEL Umformtechnik GmbH has built a new production facility including a connected logistics section. Branch: Industry About HONSEL Umformtechnik GmbH Products made of wire – in highest precision. This is a brief outline of the demands HONSEL places on its own products. The portfolio ranges from simple cold-formed parts, such as rivets, nuts and bolts, to specially finished custom products and process-monitored equipment for rivet automation. New building as a chance to restructure finished goods logistics In view of the constant growth in demand, HONSEL is constantly investing in capacity expansions at the operational level. A new production area with a direct conveyor connection has been created on 2,500 square meters of floor space. “In order to relieve our staff of long walking distances and search processes and at the same time to be able to operate more efficiently, we decided to introduce the goods-to-person process at the intralogistics level,” says Thomas Kleinert, head of operational logistics. At the same time, the new system solution was designed to further increase the level of service for customers and overall quality. “As part of our digitization strategy, it was also important to implement … Read more

With the successive implementation of a new ERP system and industry-specific warehouse management software, Nowebau has placed its business processes in Großefehn on a new, powerful and solid footing. Industry: Wholesale of building materials About Zentrallager Nowebau GmbH & Co. KG Initial situation Until September 2017, intralogistics was controlled solely via the ERP software, which also includes a module for inventory management. “The disadvantage, however, was that printed tour and pick lists were in circulation and this required special knowledge regarding the stocks and their storage locations,” reports Marco Emken, Managing Director of the Nowebau central warehouse. “This was made even more difficult by the immense time pressure, which untrained employees in particular could hardly withstand.” Also, in the context of customer support, there would often have been the question of whether the availability signaled by the ERP system actually existed in reality. (LVS) pL-Store® Techline with pre-programmed interface in ERP This software solution for warehouse and material flow control was specially designed for the building materials and sanitary industry as well as technical wholesalers and already covers their special requirements profile in the standard version.Since go-live, all intralogistics processes have been controlled exclusively via pL-Store® Techline. Here, the software … Read more

Implementation of the warehouse management system pL-Store® Foodline including the use of proLogistik hardware. Industry: Food wholesale About Rullko Großeinkauf GmbH & Co KG Initial situation “At the beginning of 2017, we decided to introduce a warehouse management system in order to increase inventory accuracy, reduce errors in picking as well as in goods receipt, and shorten order lead times,” explains Uwe Langerbeins, Head of EDP, Organization, Controlling, Logistics, Accounting and Administration at Rullko Großeinkauf GmbH & Co. KG. At the same time, those responsible promised themselves further improved traceability through optimized MHD and RLZ as well as batch management (MHD = best before date / RLZ = remaining shelf life). Advantages of the proLogistik Group software Since commissioning the pL-Store-LVS, the food wholesaler has benefited from a wide range of industry-specific functions within the warehouse management system in addition to paperless picking. These include: In addition, Rullko uses a reporting tool also implemented by proLogistik. The aim here is to identify further potential for improvement through systematic monitoring in order to continuously improve performance in all storage zones. Fit for current and future requirements A total of around 14,000 parking spaces, distributed over two warehouse locations, are now managed … Read more

Dataphone AG’s WMS LOGIS MOVE has already been in use at Bio Partner Schweiz AG since 2013. After 7 years of close cooperation, the leading organic retailer decides to continue the successful partnership and use the latest software architecture. Industry: Food retail (LEH) About Biopartner Switzerland AG 2013 started the cooperation To ensure that all customer segments receive fresh and punctual deliveries of the more than 10,000 items ranging from fresh produce such as fruits and vegetables, pasta and beverages to natural cosmetics and raw materials for the processing industry, a modern, stable and reliable Warehouse Management System (WMS) such as LOGIS MOVE from Dataphone AG is required. With the latest release of its WMS LOGIS MOVE, Bio Partner Schweiz AG relies on a sustainable and future-proof software of the latest generation. The LOGIS MOVE WMS is provided in the cloud Thus, no own infrastructure is required and the resources are freely scalable. In addition, the customer gains server resilience through the new deployment in a professional cloud. Availability is correspondingly higher. Customized WMS Facts Hardware Facts Components: “With the latest release of its warehouse management system (WMS) LOGIS MOVE, Bio Partner Schweiz AG is relying on sustainable and future-proof … Read more

With the new branch office in the eastern part of the Czech Republic, Albert Craiss GmbH & Co. KG is following the guiding principle of growing beyond the German-speaking region in Eastern Europe in the area of contract logistics. Industry: Forwarding agencies & logistics service providers About Albert Craiss GmbH & Co KG Expansion in the Eastern European region Since May 2019, Craiss has been operating a warehouse with a direct link to production in Mohelnice, Czech Republic, for an existing customer. The plant specializes in the production of gearmotors, which are used in conveyor belts, among other things. The contract logistics provider is responsible for receiving goods, order-related order picking, replenishing assembly and packaging activities for shipping. Digitization is essential A special feature of the implemented software solution for warehouse management is the production place-related release of orders. This means that all required components are picked exclusively sequentially. Forklifts, vertical order pickers and tugger trains are used for this purpose. The replenishment request is triggered by scanning the assembly station and simultaneously recorded in pL-Store®. At the same time, a transport is activated for the order to be picked up, which is waiting at a station designed as a … Read more