GXO Logistics Implements Consid.WMS at Russian Distribution Centers

2023: Implementation of the Consid.WMS Warehouse Management System

Consid, a Russian developer and integrator of professional IT systems for warehouse management, reported on August 28, 2023 about completion project at - to import substitution WMS systems at 5 GXO Logistics class A distribution centers with a total area of ​ ​ 80 thousand square meters.

The Consid.WMS warehouse management system has become the standard for automating the GXO Logistics warehouse network in Russia - it provides a high level of customer service and uninterrupted operations at warehouse complexes in Klimovsk (20 thousand square meters), St. Petersburg (20 thousand square meters), Yekaterinburg (10 thousand square meters), Novosibirsk (10 thousand square meters) and Chekhov (6 thousand square meters).

GXO's collaboration with Consid began in late 2022. Within three months, the Consid team developed and configured the system for managing the warehouses of the 3PL provider, taking into account the industry specifics and in accordance with a set of requirements to support the service of large companies in the product segment (manufacturers and retailers of food products). So, one of the implemented requirements for the system is the configuration of the data bus for integration with 3PL clients using different protocols and different types of integration (csv, xml, webservice, idoc). The first customer service setup integrates with SAP.

The launch of the WMS system at the distribution center in Chekhov was carried out by the joint team of Consid and GXO in an extremely short time due to an unscheduled shutdown of the foreign vendor system - within three days. One of the features of the launch is the presence of a conveyor operating at the DC with a capacity of 800 pallets per day. The coordinated work and flexibility of the system made it possible to ensure the accuracy of all warehouse operations and avoid supply failures for large RC customers, including large ones. dairy producer in Russia The remaining 4 RCs were launched sequentially for 2-3 weeks each with continuity business processes and no reduction in supply. The complex project was managed in a short time with technologies Agile the intersection of stages and the maintenance of a common task log with joint access of the implementation team. After the launch of 5 RCs and the completion of designer supervision, GXO warehouse facilities were transferred to technical support in 24x7 mode in accordance with the agreed level. SLA The second stage of the project was the launch of a group of 3PL customers, including one of the major grocery retailers.

A large project for import substitution of the WMS system at 5 RC was implemented by the joint team of Consid and GXO in a very short time, while maintaining the high standards of logistics services provided to our customers. The first months of operation of the Consid.WMS system allow you to evaluate its wide functionality, flexibility in setting up a variety of business processes, which ensures the timeliness and accuracy of deliveries and minimizes the cost of storing goods. noted the head of the information systems department of GXO Logistics Evgeny Maimin.

The open source code of Consid.WMS and the ability to flexibly change settings allowed GXO to significantly optimize the total cost of ownership of the system. After completing the training course, the company's specialists plan to independently perform Consid.WMS settings to start and maintain 3PL clients. In addition, a geographically distributed network of RCs that operate in different time zones allowed the use of a cluster license, which also minimizes costs.