Success stories

SAP implementation for a central distribution warehouse for food for DB Schenker

31. May 2022, Reading time: 1 min 51 second

In Willebroek, Belgium, logistics service provider DB Schenker operates a multicustomer warehouse for fast-moving consumer goods on more than 93,000 square meters. The customers come exclusively from the food sector and are mostly manufacturers. As part of a major project, the warehouse management system there is being replaced. MALORG Consulting supported the project with process analyses, IT concept, implementation and training.

Customers DB Schenker
Sectors: Food, Logistics service, Trade and e-commerce
Consulting fields: Planning

Different processes under one roof

Goal of the project: gain more transparency and security over processes
offer added value to every warehouse customer
System exchange incl. replacement of paper-based processes by scanner-based processes

Approach: Integration in "waves

Integration of individual customers into new SAP WM system “in waves
Individual customization for each customer, minimizing the risk of problems occurring
promotion of employee acceptance for innovations

Requirements of the food industry

central challenges:
- special requirements of the food industry (e.g. MHD)
- Process visibility suffered in the past under paper-based warehouse management
Scanner support in focus
Process speed important in process and system design

Avoid surprises

Analysis of all processes together with customers to avoid surprises in the course of the project
Accompaniment of process design and training by MALORG