The winkler group of companies, headquartered in Stuttgart, will optimize its operational processes by using the LOGOMATE inventory management software from REMIRA in future. The main objective of the company, which specializes in spare parts for commercial vehicles, is to increase the availability of goods while reducing the amount of manual planning required.
With 42 locations in seven European countries and a range of around 200,000 parts, the winkler group of companies offers a wide range of products and services for workshops, commercial vehicle owners, bus and coach operators and agricultural businesses. However, the company was faced with logistical challenges: The manual effort involved in the replenishment process was high. Managing seasonal items with irregular sales figures proved to be difficult and the central warehouses were not networked with each other. "Our previous scheduling software had already been in use for several years and the aim was to adapt it to our current structures and make it future-proof," explains Marc Botzenhardt, Head of Product Management at winkler.
"We wanted support with scheduling in order to achieve a higher degree of automation and make processes more standardized. Under no circumstances, however, should stock levels be optimized at the expense of availability, which is important for a retail company."
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In the search for a solution, the company came across the supply chain and commerce specialist REMIRA from Dortmund and opted for the LOGOMATE software due to its technical expertise and good cooperation. The tried-and-tested inventory management software is set to significantly simplify scheduling and make it more efficient in future. Among other things, the winkler group of companies expects even better article availability. The software will also enable goods to be transferred between the four central warehouses if required. This is because LOGOMATE uses stochastic processes to create reliable forecasts even with fluctuating sales figures. Minimum quantities for all goods and sufficient time windows for orders can be defined for all warehouses to prevent out-of-stock situations. When deciding on the REMIRA software, the winkler group of companies was primarily interested in understanding the sometimes complex logistical links. The company is confident that LOGOMATE will optimize its logistics processes and enable it to better serve the needs of its customers throughout Europe.
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