Automation of the Big Star garment production warehouse - new collections just in time

Description of system implementation
Place of implementation: Kalisz (Poland)
System: Qguar WMS Pro
Start date of cooperation: 2009
Warehouse work: The warehouse works 5 days a week. Opening hours depend on the season and the number of collections created.

Big Star is the most popular jeans brand in Poland

Big Star is one of the most successful clothing manufacturers and the most popular jeans brand in Poland. The company started its activity in Poland in the 90s on the basis of a license and worked not only locally in the country, but also in the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Belarus and Lithuania. As a result of the consistent development of the trading network and the increase in the share of Polish capital, in 2007 the Polish founders bought the company 100%. The head office of the company is located in Kalisz, where the production plant is also located, which supplies the brand's clothing to the Polish and Eastern markets. Currently, Big Star has a network of several hundred stores in the country, and is steadily increasing sales in Germany, Slovakia, Hungary, Ukraine, Belarus and Lebanon.

Problems of the clothing industry

Responding to rapidly changing fashion trends is one of the most significant market challenges that clothing companies have to face. In order to ensure the success of the brand, it is necessary to closely monitor the ever-increasing requirements of the client. Collections must appear in stores at a strictly defined time and in perfect condition. The optimal solution to the problems of garment production logistics requires skillful planning of all processes, taking into account time constraints - seasonality. That is why effective warehouse logistics management is so important in this industry.

Choosing a warehouse automation system

Dynamic development and ever-increasing market demands have convinced the company of the need to implement a system that can manage warehouse logistics in an appropriate and efficient manner. Many factors were decisive in choosing the Qguar WMS Pro system, including the ability to effectively exchange data with the client's existing ERP system - Impuls, integration with external software of the UPS transport company, as well as the ability to expand and adapt the system to the individual needs of the client . When choosing a software supplier, the presence of a qualified implementation team and experience in commissioning WMS class systems were taken into account. Access to trainings, continuous technical support, including: assistance after the system launch, warranty and post-warranty service - these are additional arguments that influenced the decision to cooperate with Quantum.

Automation of a warehouse with such a large assortment and, as a result, a large number of warehouse operations, is primarily the ordering of work and resources.

Warehouse automation - the effects of using the system

In accordance with the tasks set by Big Star, the main goal of implementing Qguar WMS Pro was to increase the efficiency of warehouse management so that new collections are shipped within a clearly defined time frame. Automation of a warehouse with such a large assortment and, as a result, a large number of warehouse operations, is primarily the ordering of work and resources.

Qguar WMS Pro and staff

Thanks to the use of Qguar WMS Pro, the warehouse employee knows exactly where the item and the specific lot is located. Improving the efficiency of the warehouse staff has made it possible to significantly increase the quality and speed of picking mandrels. Warehouse workers use portable data collection terminals for most tasks, thanks to which they quickly interact with the system, receiving tasks for execution and registering the operations performed. Using the system allows you to effectively plan and manage the work of warehouse personnel, as well as receive reliable information about productivity.

Inventory of a part of stocks

More accurate shipments and, in connection with this, the absence of returns as a result of operator errors, significantly reduced the cost of the company's warehouse logistics. In addition, in the Qguar WMS Pro system, there are inventory scripts that allow you to easily inventory a part of the stock without completely blocking the movement of goods in the warehouse. Users in the current mode receive at their disposal information regarding the state of the warehouse. Efficient resource management has minimized inventory shortages and eliminated delays in issuing new collections. Big Star brand products are packaged and shipped by type, model and size.

Placement, selection, shipment

Qguar WMS Pro supports the management of the placement of goods and determines the best ways to move pickers when collecting shipments. Warehouse automation by the Qguar system also means the formation of optimal picking routes, which significantly reduced the time for completing tasks. This has had a direct impact on the increase in labor productivity, allowing the same tasks to be performed with fewer staff and funds.

After the implementation of Qguar WMS Pro, Big Star saw an increase in productivity throughout the distribution warehouse, while receiving full information regarding its operation.