Description

Baars & Bloemhoff is part of “De Stiho Groep” (DSG) and is a wholesaler for decorative plywood and sheets. Their customers are within the Netherlands and the order fulfillment starts at the Distribution Center in Zaandam from where they manage the distribution themselves.

Opportunities

The new logistics concept resulting from the feasibility study was validated and approved by senior management.  This implementation was captured under the project name “BLOEM”. Baars & Bloemhoff requested support for executing this project.

Solution

Simultaneously, with the project BLOEM a WMS was implemented.  The activities managed for the project BLOEM were:

• Create and monitor integrated planning
• Support on constructional changes on-site
• Support on logistics equipment realization
• Support with internal movements.

Benefits

• A feasible logistics concept for the next 5 years.
• Optimized logistics layout and picking processes.
• Realization of new lay-out with minimum impact on operations.