Costa Logistics Case Study
Costa Logistics is a leading provider of third-party warehousing and distribution services with a significant presence in the temperature controlled sector. Costa has successfully used Manhattan Associates’ Warehouse Management solution (WMS), operating on the proven and reliable IBM i platform, since 2001 to manage the day-to-day operations of its warehouses including order processing, allocation, forecasting and verification.
CHALLENGE
Costa Logistics wanted to move away from a decentralised software model enabling it to centrally control, maintain and develop key applications across all sites.
SOLUTION
Warehouse Management and Supply Chain Intelligence solutions selected for flexibility, integration strength, labour management and business intelligence capabilities’.
RESULTS
Cost per case reduced by 10%; pick rate has increased by 14%; direct labour hours reduced by 14%.* [Figures calculated for the period between October ’08 – ‘09]