Precision. Extensive Testing. Flawless Shipping.Schlüter-Systems KG, a global leader in tile and natural stone installation solu-tions based in Iserlohn, Germany, is streamlining its shipping processes with the International Shipping System (ISS) from EPG (Ehrhardt Partner Group). This multi-carrier management solution processes approximately 800 orders daily, ensuring scalable and cost-efficient shipping operations within the com-pany’s 21,000-square-meter logistics center. After a thorough testing phase, the launch of the shipping management system marks another significant mile-stone in Schlüter-Systems’ international logistics strategy—building on the successful implementation of the LFS Warehouse Management System.Underfloor heating systems, edge protection profiles, and shower drains – with a portfo-lio of more than 12,000 products, Schlüter-Systems supplies professional tile installers worldwide. This places high demands on the company for a highly adaptable and scala-ble shipping process. In the search for a suitable solution, the focus was on features that would make the shipping process more efficient and flexible. A comprehensive list of requirements guided a detailed analysis of the entire shipping process. Key functions of the new multi-carrier software should include package and label creation independent of orders, the provision of recipient data for more precise deliveries, and effective error handling during packaging. To avoid misunderstandings when transmitting information to shipping service providers, the system should also integrate the translation of packag-ing terms between the company's package names and the carriers' terminology. Addi-tionally, tracking for FTL (Full-Truck-Load), LTL (Less-Than-Truckload), and smaller parcel shipments should ensure a comprehensive overview of the entire shipping pro-cess.Tailored Solutions for Products with ProfileAfter carefully evaluating various systems and providers and conducting a comprehen-sive testing process, the company chose EPG’s multi-carrier shipping software. The cloud-based solution stands out with numerous functionalities, such as fully automated printing of shipping and return labels."The decision for ISS was the result of extensive testing and numerous productive meetings with EPG," explains Sascha Kliem, Key User Logistics at Schlüter-Systems. "The overall package impressed us with its flexibility and performance. The solution is a perfect fit for our complex requirements and enables us to precisely manage our ship-ping processes."A Look into the Future: Global Expansion and Additional FeaturesSchlüter-Systems plans to further expand the functionalities of its cloud-based multi-carrier solution—particularly for manual shipments without ERP entry, where the com-pany aims to leverage the extensive capabilities of the shipping solution. Future devel-opments, aligned with the industry leader’s strong commitment to sustainable business practices, will also include the introduction of Paperless Trade. Additionally, the integra-tion of further EPG products, including the already implemented LFS, will continue at international locations."We look forward to utilizing the full functionality of ISS and further scaling our systems," says Torsten Vohmann-Dannert, IT Project Manager at Schlüter-Systems. "The flexibil-ity and comprehensive capabilities of the software allow us to further standardize and streamline our shipping processes—perfect for the upcoming rollout in France."About EPG – Smarter Connected LogisticsEPG is a leading international provider of a comprehensive supply chain execution suite (EPG ONE™) and employs 950 people in 23 locations across the globe. The group of companies offers its more than 1,600 customers WMS, WCS, WFM, TMS and voice solutions for optimizing logistics processes – from manual to fully automated logistics environments. EPG's solutions cover the entire supply chain: from warehouse and road to ground and cargo handling solutions at airports. Logistics consulting, cloud services, managed services and logistics training in the company's own academy round off EPG's comprehensive range of solutions.Contact Dennis KunzEhrhardt + Partner GmbH & Co. KGTel: (+49) 67 42-87 27 0Fax: (+49) 67 42-87 27 50presse@epg.comwww.epg.com

Throughput rate, cycle time, storage density, and material flow stability – intralogistics must monitor and manage a multitude of metrics to ensure efficient material flow. MISUMI Europe, the world market leader for mechanical components in custom machine building, has therefore chosen the LFS warehouse management system from EPG (Ehrhardt Partner Group) for the automation of its European central warehouse in Frankfurt am Main. As part of the recently completed expansion of warehouse automation through the modular WMS, additional solutions from the EPG ONE Supply Chain Execution Suite were also implemented. Moving forward, MISUMI will benefit from the automated multi-carrier shipping software EPG ONE ISS and gain a fully aggregated overview of the highly efficient material flow with the all-in-one dashboard TIMESQUARE.MISUMI specializes in configurable components for custom machine construction. From a portfolio of over 20 million items, customers can, for example, order linear shafts with the desired number of thread turns, as well as matching ball bearings and the corresponding screws. Typically, the company, founded in 2003, ships the complete assembly on the same day the order is placed. From the central warehouse, MISUMI supplies all of Europe and large parts of the African market—with an average of around 1,500 shipments leaving the warehouse each day. A growing order volume in B2B e-commerce is now prompting the machinery construction specialist to further optimize its already highly automated logistics.LFS as a Central Component of the MISUMI Supply ChainIn addition to a manual area featuring a four-story shelving system with 240,000 storage spaces and 1,000 additional pallet positions for very heavy, large items, MISUMI operates a shuttle warehouse on nearly 1,800 square meters of floor space. This automated warehouse includes ten aisles and 22 levels, providing up to 250,000 storage locations. For the sometimes tiny components, MISUMI uses around 56,000 reusable containers and employs a goods-to-person picking system. “Integrating this highly automated technology would never have been possible without LFS,” says Mathias Schmidt, Operations Manager and Stock Management at MISUMI.Modular. Flexible. Vendor-Independent.When the shuttle warehouse was integrated into inventory management, MISUMI opted for a highly flexible solution: Thanks to the modular architecture of LFS, integration via third-party software was seamlessly implemented. “Due to the intelligent networking of LFS and its individual adaptability with appropriate interfaces, expansion and integration were effortlessly achievable,” says Mara Matthieß, Logistic Consultant at EPG. The software specialists at EPG ensured a swift implementation and deployed a transparent, efficient, and modularly expandable warehouse management system. “LFS is flexible enough to be easily connected to our self-programmed ERP system and also offers a standard interface in case we want to use a different ERP system in the future,” Schmidt explains. “As a result, the logistical processes have become much more transparent with LFS. In the old system, there were only occasional checkpoints, so we could never precisely see the current status of each individual item.”Smarter Connected Logistics – Additional EPG Solutions in UseThe smart WMS is optimally complemented by additional solutions from the EPG ONE Supply Chain Execution Suite. In the Frankfurt warehouse, EPG’s International Shipping System (ISS) ensures efficient multi-carrier management. By integrating more than 250 carriers, MISUMI benefits from, among other things, a track-and-trace function, a flexible selection of the best courier, express, and freight service providers, and automated printing of shipping labels. At the same time, the Supply Chain Control Tower TIMESQUARE provides important insights into the now highly efficient material flow. The all-in-one dashboard visualizes all relevant key metrics, thereby offering greater flexibility in daily warehouse operations.Overall, MISUMI is thoroughly convinced; “The commissioning and expansion have gone so smoothly is by no means a given and only possible because the individual project teams have worked very well together in recent years,” concludes Schmidt.About EPG – Smarter Connected LogisticsEPG is a leading international provider of a comprehensive supply chain execution suite (EPG ONE™) and employs 1000+ people in 23 locations across the globe. The group of companies offers its more than 1,600 customers WMS, WCS, WFM, TMS and voice solutions for optimizing logistics processes – from manual to fully automated logistics environments. EPG's solutions cover the entire supply chain: from warehouse and road to ground and cargo handling solutions at airports. Logistics consulting, cloud services, managed services and logistics training in the company's own academy round off EPG's comprehensive range of solutions.ContactDennis Kunz • Ehrhardt + Partner GmbH & Co. KGAlte Römerstraße 3 • D-56154 Boppard-Buchholz(+49) 67 42-87 27 0presse@epg.comwww.epg.com

EPG (Ehrhardt Partner Group) is proud to launch a globally unique capability for its routing SaaS Greenplan: Fair Cost Allocation. This algorithm, co-developed with the University of Bonn, is the first in the world to accurately calculate the true costs—both financial and environmental—of delivering individual shipments in a network. Applying discrete mathematics to real-world logistics, Fair Cost Allocation equitably distributes costs and CO2 emissions across customers to enable smarter shipment assignments and smoother execution.Fair Cost Allocation is powered by discrete mathematics and the research of Prof. Dr. Jens Vygen and his team at the University of Bonn. The solution adapts the "Nucleolus" concept from cooperative game theory to address the intricacies of delivery cost calculation, one of the biggest unsolved challenges in logistics. The result is an optimized algorithm – built upon the concept of the “Happy Nucleolus” – that allocates costs without burdening any one shipment, route, or network with an unfair share of the load.A Fundamental Challenge in LogisticsRivaling the complexity of route planning itself, Fair Cost Allocation empowers companies to calculate the cost of their operations with newfound precision. In traditional systems, calculating the cost of shipments across a delivery network involves rough estimates, leading to inaccuracies and inefficiency. The Fair Cost Allocation algorithm provides a data-driven method that analyzes factors such as time sensitivity, geographical distance, delivery density, and operational constraints for each shipment.Consider a shipment with a tight delivery window of 30 minutes in a neighborhood with few other deliveries. This shipment is inherently more expensive to deliver due to the restricted time frame and inconvenient location, but it’s important to determine how much of that cost is fair to assign to the shipment. Most companies serve multiple customers. The new algorithm evaluates the resources required for shipments on their own and then within a multi-customer network.This information is valuable to the route planning process and can be used in combination with EPG´s core routing algorithm Greenplan to further optimize dispatch. Using detailed logic, Fair Cost Allocation can distribute costs fairly among shipments and make informed assignment decisions. This intelligence can additionally be used to minimize penalties for dropped or delayed shipments by prioritizing orders in a way that causes least harm.CO2 Allocation and Environmental ImpactIn addition to financial cost calculation, the algorithm can tackle the growing need for sustainability in logistics by considering CO2 emissions. A shipment requiring express delivery to a distant location contributes more greenhouse gases than a local delivery with flexible timing. Fair Cost Allocation identifies the environmental impact of each shipment and then reconsiders the cost in a multi-customer situation, assigning each shipment a new fair share of the total emissions generated by a network. This is particularly valuable for companies that want to comply with CO2 caps, include sustainability metrics in their operations or inform customers of their individual environmental impact.How the “Happy Nucleolus” WorksIn the recently published paper “Cost Allocation for Set Covering: The Happy Nucleolus,” Dr. Vygen et al. from the University of Bonn establish the rationale of fair cost sharing, a rationale which Greenplan then applies to the context of routing.Every company has a certain number of customers requiring deliveries each day. The challenge that the “Happy Nucleolus” solves is assigning a fair cost to each customer so that any group of these customers is happy, benefiting from inclusion in the network. The algorithm considers the cost of service for each group if they acted alone and compares it to the assigned cost share of the group in a full network. If a group pays less in the assigned setup than they would on their own, they are considered “happy”.By making all groups happy - starting with the least happy groups - the “Happy Nucleolus” ensures that no group is weighted by unfair costs and achieves a fair cost distribution across shipments. The foundations of the concept have existed in theory for years, but its high complexity, a so-called NP-hard problem, has prevented it from being calculated with good approximation on a large scale and applied – until now.Beyond Single NetworksIn a more complex use case, Fair Cost Allocation tackles the challenges faced by operations that split shipments between two or more delivery networks, each with distinct characteristics. For example, in the post and parcel sector, parcels can be transported in combination with mail or in a typically more flexible parcel-only network. The challenge is determining which deliveries should be assigned to which network in a way that maximizes efficiency and minimizes costs. Greenplan is the first solution capable of calculating the cost of assigning each delivery to a particular network and reducing overall efforts through strategic assignment. The rationale: The costliest parcels that could be carried by the less costly combined network should be transferred from parcel network.Current Applications and Future ImpactFair cost allocation provides powerful analytics for logistics operations - and Greenplan, alongside the University of Bonn, is the first to crack it.The feature isn’t limited to one industry or sector; it applies to any operation which seeks to calculate exact costs and improve shipment assignment. From 3PL and retail to post and parcel, the potential applications are broad and transformative. This marks a significant advancement in how businesses manage their networks, helping them optimize resources, reduce costs, and enhance sustainability efforts–and it’s already in practice.Fair cost allocation is active for Greenplan’s customers, and the impact is clear–smarter, cleaner logistics drive sustainable success. In our coming release, we’ll explore its implementation across key sectors, detailing the step-by-step process and tangible outcomes for businesses worldwide, especially those with multi-network operations.About EPG – Smarter Connected LogisticsEPG is a leading international provider for a comprehensive Supply Chain Execution Suite (EPG ONE™) and employs 1,000 people at 23 locations around the world. The company group provides its more than 1,600 customers with WMS, WCS, WFM, TMS and voice solutions to optimize logistics processes – from manual to fully automated logistics environments. EPG solutions cover the entire supply chain: From warehouse and road to ground and cargo handling solutions at airports. Logistics consulting, cloud services, managed services and logistics training courses at the company's own academy round out the comprehensive list of solutions from EPG.ContactEPG – Ehrhardt Partner GroupDennis Kunz(+49) 67 42-87 27 0presse@epg.comwww.epg.com

Just-in-time and express deliveries are everyday challenges in automotive spare  parts logistics. Reliable partners such as EF Logistik GmbH, an Emil Frey Group company, play a critical role in this respect. EF Logistik supplies car workshops and showrooms across Germany with spare parts from twelve locations. Assisted by digital process management, a customized route plan optimises the logistics processes across different item types, including those with short delivery times and high order volumes, thus ensuring efficient handling in the hub and punctual deliveries.   With the aim of optimising route planning and designing the processes between warehouses and on the road more efficiently, EF Logistik decided to implement the EPG (Ehrhardt Partner Group) transportation management system Greenplan Execution back in summer 2021. Specifically adapted to the logistics service provider’s needs, the route planning system is enhanced by the multi-award-winning route planning algorithm Greenplan Engine. The EPG ONE app acts as a mobile interface between the dispatcher and the contracted carrier. It not only offers a digital solution for workflow design and process documentation but also provides automatic proof of delivery and intuitive driver assistance.   Software support for a complex route plan   Stuttgart-based EF Logistik GmbH handles more than 1,000 orders daily at its Kassel warehouse location spread over 10,000 square metres, serving up to 500 customers with a large number of different routes. These customers comprise car workshops which urgently require spare parts for repairs and wholesalers which need to replenish their warehouse stocks. Integrating returns in route planning also forms an increasingly important part of daily work. This leads to complex supply chains with strict schedules, which pose a real challenge for carriers and dispatchers, especially as distances, volumes and customer requirements are continually changing.   Greenplan Execution provides the automotive retailer with the best possible support for planning these daily routes thanks to its dynamic route planning. Dispatchers are able to define optimal route calculations themselves using weighted factors, such as available vehicles, routes and customer specifications. Road-specific traffic flow speeds dependent on the time of day are taken into account in conjunction with the multi-award-winning Greenplan Engine routing algorithm. Alessandro Fabris, Logistics Project Manager at Emil Frey, explains: “Introducing the Greenplan Execution all-inclusive solution has brought numerous advantages for our route planning, particularly with regard to transparency, reliability and compliance with quality standards. The system was specially designed for our express delivery service and specific enhancements are undergoing development. The transfer function allows goods to be loaded into other vehicles en route and this in particular will enable us to map out distribution to customers more effectively.”   Smart workflow design and meticulous documentation   The EPG ONE app assists the spare parts expert’s drivers and dispatchers extensively in handling the risk of incorrect deliveries, the increasing complexity of deliveries and the strict requirements for process documentation. The mobile app helps drivers with handling processes on site and offers dynamic, adjustable workflows. The direct feedback for the dispatchers concerned enhances operative transparency while also allowing flexible adjustment to route planning. “When the EPG ONE app was introduced, flawless documentation for goods handover was a priority,” explains Patrick Nierentz, Product Manager at EPG. “Here, the EPG ONE app provides high-performance support for carriers and drivers. Each movement is automatically documented and it is significantly easier to provide proof that the order is fulfilled from the departure check through to the delivery note thanks to our proof-of-delivery functions. Digital checklists in the driver app also help with full inspections of transported goods. Any damage or difficulties with the delivery can bedocumented on the spot.”   The systematic on-tour support and digitalisation of processes led to a large number of optimisation fields: “The biggest cost savings since the app’s introduction have been achieved in complaints,” summarises Fabris. “The increased quality and transparency that the EPG ONE app offers has helped to minimise complaints due to reasons such as incorrect deliveries. Documentation recording the handover of goods also benefits from the significantly streamlined communication channels. All information is available in real time in the hub. This provides a sense of security for EF Logistik, the carriers and the customers.”   Both the employees and the drivers are impressed by how simple this system is to handle. The Greenplan all-inclusive solution and the EPG ONE app have ensured an increase in the quality of deliveries and allowed processes in the Complaints Department to be designed more effectively.   About EPG – Smarter Connected Logistics EPG is a leading international provider of a comprehensive supply chain execution suite (EPG ONE™) and employs 950 people in 23 locations across the globe. The group of companies offers its more than 1,600 customers WMS, WCS, WFM, TMS and voice solutions for optimising logistics processes – from manual to fully automated logistics environments. EPG's solutions cover the entire supply chain: from warehouse and road to ground and cargo handling solutions at airports. Logistics consulting, cloud services, managed services and logistics training in the company's own academy round off EPG's comprehensive range of solutions.   Contact  EPG – Ehrhardt Partner Group Dennis Kunz (+49) 67 42-87 27 0 presse@epg.com www.epg.com

EPG, a global provider of supply chain execution and warehouse management solutions, is a Challenger in the 2024 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Warehouse Management Systems (WMS). This marks the third consecutive year that EPG has been recognized as a Challenger.     Over the past three years, EPG has continuously refined its software solutions, including our Warehouse Management System (LFS), by enhancing automation and expanding capabilities. As the market evolves, our tools evolve in tandem, matching the demands of modern operations.   Through strategic product development and acquisitions, EPG offers a comprehensive Supply Chain Execution suite, EPG® ONE™, with advanced WMS abilities. These include LYDIA Voice Solutions, Greenplan Route Planning and Execution, extended Workforce Management, Contract and Billing Management, and deep expertise in managing highly complex and automated Level 5 warehouses environments. Such capabilities bolster the value proposition of EPG's solutions, providing customers with a holistic approach to warehouse management and logistics optimization for the years to come.   "We are honored to be recognized by Gartner as a Challenger in the 2024 Magic Quadrant™ for WMS, and we remain committed to outfitting our customers with solutions that not only meet but anticipate their needs for optimized warehouse performance," said Dennis Kunz, Chief Marketing Officer of EPG. "As we look to the future, we are excited about the opportunities that lie ahead and the successes in store."   The Gartner report is available for complimentary download.    About EPG is a leading international provider for a comprehensive Supply Chain Execution Suite (EPG ONE™) and employs 1,000 people at 23 locations around the world. The company group provides its more than 1,600 customers with WMS, WCS, WFM, TMS and voice solutions to optimize logistics processes – from manual to fully automated logistics environments. EPG solutions cover the entire supply chain: From warehouse and road to ground and cargo handling solutions at airports. With the EPG AES™ Aviation Execution Suite, EPG offers an all-in-one solution for airport logistics and ground handling. Logistics consulting, cloud services, managed services and logistics training courses at the company's own academy round out the comprehensive list of solutions from EPG.    Company Contact   EPG – Ehrhardt Partner Group  Dennis Kunz  Tel.: (+49) 67 42-87 27 0   E-Mail: presse@epg.com www.epg.com     

EPG (Ehrhardt Partner Group) has expanded its well-established LYDIA Voice demo app for Android and iOS devices to include new features from LYDIA Voice 9.1. For some time now, the Android version has featured the possibility of multi-language recognition. This has now also been made available for the iOS app. The app has also been expanded for both operating systems to include multi-language output – one of the highlights from the new Lydia Voice 9.1 version. Users are therefore now able to benefit from multi-language recognition and audio output. The iOS app has also been completely redeveloped and features a new and improved design. Logistics workers have the opportunity to comprehensively test all the new features in the demo app before using them in live operation. The new versions are free to download in the Google Play Store or Apple Store.   The LYDIA Voice demo app allows users to easily test all the benefits of voice-assisted order picking on an Android or iOS mobile device. Users are guided through the voice process step by step and can test out LYDIA Voice on a real-life picking process – from order commencement and warehouse location confirmation to picking the product from the shelf. This allows them to experience the quality and efficiency of LYDIA Voice for themselves before using it in live operation.   Testing out multi-language recognition and audio output via the app A unique advantage of LYDIA Voice is its multi-language recognition. This allows all members of multinational teams to easily use LYDIA Voice in their own native language, which means they can start working productively right away. This feature is now also available to test out in the demo app. Users can choose up to five languages at the same time from a total of 25. LYDIA Voice 9.1 even supports more than 50 languages in live operation. In the latest version of the demo app, logistics workers now also have the opportunity to test the multi-language output feature. This allows multiple languages to be allocated to LYDIA Voice users for voice recognition and audio output. The language can be easily changed via voice command. This helps to save companies even more time when training non-native speakers, while also increasing usability.   100% voice control Not only can the output language be changed by voice command, users of the LYDIA Voice demo app are also able to experience the complete range of functions of the "voice only" principle, since the process is 100% controlled by voice command. Service commands, for example to adjust volume or speed, can be easily given by stating percentage figures, and the microphone can also be switched on and off by voice. Users can therefore keep their hands free throughout the entire process, a crucial benefit of LYDIA Voice that can be tested in the demo app.    LYDIA Voice: the leading voice technology solution LYDIA Voice does not require any time-consuming voice training. Users can therefore work productively with the solution after a very short time. This is particularly beneficial to industries with seasonal peaks during which more personnel are required. Customers who switch to LYDIA Voice from another system have reported productivity gains of 7–15 %. Today, LYDIA Voice is the world’s leading pick-by-voice technology and the only such solution that can be tested in advance under real conditions using the demo app.   About EPG – Smarter Connected Logistics EPG is a leading international provider for a comprehensive Supply Chain Execution Suite (EPG ONE™) and employs 1,000 people at 23 locations around the world. The company group provides its more than 1,600 customers with WMS, WCS, WFM, TMS and voice solutions to optimize logistics processes – from manual to fully automated logistics envi-ronments. EPG solutions cover the entire supply chain: From warehouse and road to ground and cargo handling solutions at airports. Logistics consulting, cloud services, man-aged services and logistics training courses at the company's own academy round out the comprehensive list of solutions from EPG.   Contact   EPG – Ehrhardt Partner Group Dennis Kunz  (+49) 67 42-87 27 0 presse@epg.com www.epg.com   BFOUND GmbH Rebecca Schlag (+49) 67 42-87 27 5000 Rebecca.Schlag@bfound.com  

Ehrhardt Partner Group has confirmed that prime UAE-based healthcare distributor Arabian Ethicals has successfully deployed EPG’s LFS Warehouse Management System (WMS) across its territories. The project further underlines the growing global success of the German-based company’s modular supply chain software.   With the implementation of LFS, Arabian Ethicals (AEC) has now streamlined and upgraded its operational processes across all divisions, spearheaded by its National Distribution Center at Dubai Silicon Oasis and including other satellite locations. The bold technological renewal now makes AEC one of only a handful of healthcare distributors in the UAE able to reap the benefits of a state-of-the-art WMS.   As the foremost UAE healthcare distribution specialist, AEC relies on state-of-the-art automation systems provided by trusted partners. Such systems allow AEC’s expert staff to ensure its diverse portfolio, including pharmaceutical, consumer and veterinary health products, meets the demanding needs of its governmental and private customers. The provider serves hospitals, clinics, pharmacies, and supermarkets across the entire country, making speed, accuracy and efficiency vital pillars of its promise to customers.   EPG offers best and most cost-effective solution    AEC managers tasked four vendors to submit proposals for a new WMS that would take the company to the next level, having identified that in a fast-moving and unpredictable commercial environment, their existing, locally-made system was no longer fit to meet the flexible requirements of its valued customers. EPG was included among these vendors following a recommendation from one of AEC’s trusted 3PL partners.   EPG was awarded the contract based on multiple criteria. These included the quality and robustness of the proposed solution, ease of implementation, and the German specialist’s global experience and reputation. Crucially, AEC concluded that LFS provided the best cost-effectiveness and ROI, despite not being the cheapest offering available.   LFS is winning friends and contracts across the globe because it speeds up, simplifies and optimizes warehouse workflow and operations via a modular suite that can be refined to suit each customer’s specific sector needs. The automated system works hand-in-hand with manual resource to ensure all goods inventory is received, identified, stored, moved and dispatched in the most reliable, timely and appropriate manner to suit the customer’s agreed priorities.   Modular capability suite ensures perfect fit   Following initial sessions between key AEC stakeholders and EPG’s international and local support teams, the project was successfully rolled out in three phases between Q3/2022 and Q2/2023.   “With the successful implementation of LFS across all our divisions, Arabian Ethicals once again ups the standards in the industry, becoming one of only a handful of local distributors deploying a state-of-the-art warehouse management system,” enthused AEC General Manager Stephan Stauffer. “The EPG team worked hand in hand with our supply chain to assure the new platform seamlessly integrated with our existing systems and they continue to do so as we look forward to rolling out additional modules in the near future.”   Ghouse Katiri, EPG Head of Customer Projects, echoed this sentiment: “The beauty of LFS is that it is modular, enabling us to fit the customer’s wishes precisely by selecting from a matchless suite the capabilities which best suit their business needs. We are delighted that AEC has trusted us to deliver for their business and we look forward to working on future plans with them.”   AEC and EPG continue to work on future enhancements and recently implemented Tatmeen – the UAE’s official track and trace platform for pharmaceutical products – using LFS as the core platform. Over the coming year, AEC plans to implement additional modules such as the delivery app, as it continues on its exciting upward path.   About EPG – Smarter Connected Logistics EPG is a leading international provider for a comprehensive Supply Chain Execution Suite (EPG ONE™) and employs 1,000 people at 23 locations around the world. The company group provides its more than 1,600 customers with WMS, WCS, WFM, TMS and voice solutions to optimize logistics processes – from manual to fully automated logistics environments. EPG solutions cover the entire supply chain: From warehouse and road to ground and cargo handling solutions at airports. With the EPG AES™ Aviation Execution Suite, EPG offers an all-in-one solution for airport logistics and ground handling. Logistics consulting, cloud services, managed services and logistics training courses at the company's own academy round out the comprehensive list of solutions from EPG.   Contact  Dennis Kunz EPG – Ehrhardt Partner Group (+49) 67 42-87 27 0  presse@epg.com www.epg.com

Ehrhardt Partner Group (EPG), a trailblazer in supply chain execution software, is revealing significant tech advances at MODEX 2024, showcasing innovative solutions to enhance logistics and warehouse efficiency. Experts across industries and nations are invited to explore EPG's cutting-edge products and services from March 11th to March 14th at Booth C7268 in Hall C.    EPG is offering a series of insightful seminars and live demonstrations at MODEX 2024.  On March 11th at 12:45, Al Rivet will delve into "Supply Chain Trends: Voice Technology's Role in Future Case and Item Picking," offering 9-month ROI strategies and enhanced efficiency for diverse operations in Theater B. Voice will continue to grow for case and item pick - learn why!   Then, on March 12th at 11:30 in the Transportation and Logistics Theater, explore the transformative effect of route optimization with Larry Klimczyk, EPG’s CEO of the Americas, during “How to Increase Driver Retention + Lower Cost per Mile with Route Optimization.” Using sophisticated route planning and execution solutions like EPG’s Greenplan, the transportation industry can improve driver and customer satisfaction while reducing costs by up to 30%.   MODEX attendees are encouraged to join EPG at Booth C7268 for a customer success story by Baron Jordan, Chief Product Officer at CONA Services, on March 12 at 2:00. The presentation showcases the successful implementation of LYDIA Voice, which redefined the North American Coca-Cola bottling business for average productivity increases of 7% across 120 warehouse locations.   Live demonstrations at EPG’s booth will feature the ergonomic LYDIA VoiceWear Air, a Bluetooth-enabled voice solution that is 50% lighter than other models for a user-friendly picking experience, and LYDIA Release 9.1, which impresses with industry-unique multi-language recognition. The innovation caters to a global workforce for optimized flexibility and rapid onboarding.    The TIMESQUARE exhibit at Booth C7268 will showcase EPG's Supply Chain Control Tower, offering real-time updates and unparalleled visibility of defined KPIs. Attendees will gain insights into how TIMESQUARE enhances transparency and process reliability, making it a crucial dashboard for effective logistics.   EPG's Warehouse Management System (WMS), recognized as a Gartner Challenger, will feature at Booth C7268. With over 35 years of logistics expertise, EPG's WMS is trusted by major industry players. The Warehouse Control System (WCS), ranked #1 in Automation by Gartner in 2023, emphasizes vendor-agnostic solutions, a unified ecosystem, and maximized efficiency.     About EPG - Smarter Connected Logistics  EPG is a leading international provider of a comprehensive supply chain execution suite (EPG ONE™) and employs over 975 people in 23 locations worldwide. The group provides its more than 1,600 customers with WMS, WCS, WFM, TMS and voice solutions to optimize logistics processes - from manual to fully automated logistics environments. EPG's solutions cover the entire supply chain: from warehouse to road to ground and cargo handling solutions at airports. Logistics consulting, cloud services, managed services and logistics training at the company's own academy round off EPG's comprehensive range of solutions.    Contact  Dennis Kunz  EPG – Ehrhardt Partner Group  (+49) 67 42-87 27 0 presse@epg.com www.epg.com

EPG (Ehrhardt Partner Group) has successfully introduced its LFS warehouse management system for German discount retailer KiK Textilien und Non-Food GmbH (KiK). The German clothing and home textiles store opened a new logistics center in the Polish village of Rabowice, east of Poznan, in early December 2023. KiK opted for LFS so that it could manage its warehouse efficiently. Together with the supply chain software specialist EPG, KiK also intends to introduce LFS at its two other large logistics centers in the German town of Bönen and in South Slovakia.Supplying toys, clothes, textiles, and decorative items, KiK has grown steadily over its almost 30-year history. This growth has meant that requirements have increased for logistics processes in warehouse management. Its old warehouse management system had reached its limits. As a result, KiK decided to introduce a new solution at its new location in Rabowice: the LFS warehouse management system by EPG. The supply chain software specialist ensured swift implementation and provided a high-performance warehouse management system extensible in modules. LFS is expected to optimize all processes in the KiK Group in the future. “We chose to implement LFS when launching the Polish location, aiming to gradually standardize logistics workflows across the company and enhance the transparency of our processes,” states Michael Fröhlich, Managing Director at KiK Logistik GmbH. The core of KiK’s success lies in its highly efficient, well-established supplier chains, striking an optimal balance between speed and cost-effectiveness.LFS ensures a perfect material flowOn introducing LFS, KiK is not only focusing on process standardization but also on future semi-automation in Bönen, an upgrade based on performance indicators, an increase in efficiency, and state-of-the-art lean management practices. Given the seasonal peaks at Christmas and Easter, particularly for decoration items, KiK recognizes the critical importance of a perfect material flow and the ability to readjust to varying order volumes. LFS incorporates various modules and specialized functions designed for this purpose, including comprehensive analysis capabilities for stocks, access frequencies, occupancy by different items, and warehouse capacity utilization. LFS is also scalable at all times.Rabowice supplies all Polish and eastern German branchesThe newly built logistics center in Rabowice will play a key role in the future. “It’s a highly important location for us, given our increasingly stronger presence in Eastern Europe. The center will serve as a hub between Central and Eastern Europe,” affirms Fröhlich. The new logistics location boasts almost 35,000 pallet storage spaces and 50 loading ramps over 40,000 square meters. A hazardous goods area is also integrated into the new location, where items such as helium tanks for balloons are stored. From 2024 onwards,130 employees are expected to ensure efficient incoming and outgoing goods flows.EPG managed to implement LFS at the new location within a matter of months. The warehouse management system was first put into operation for incoming goods in early December; the go-live for outgoing goods is expected to be completed in January 2024. The KiK range will then be distributed to both Polish and potentially eastern German branches of the company group from Rabowice.LFS also to be implemented in Bönen and South SlovakiaAs soon as LFS is fully implemented in the new logistics center in Rabowice, the idea is to introduce the warehouse management system at the group’s headquarters in Bönen and in South Slovakia. Bönen dispatches the largest volume of goods within the company. The company also plans to integrate an automatic small parts warehouse in Bönen.About EPG – Smarter Connected LogisticsEPG is a leading international provider of a comprehensive supply chain execution suite (EPG ONE™) and employs 975 people in 23 locations across the globe. The group of companies offers its more than 1,600 customers WMS, WCS, WFM, TMS and voice solutions for optimising logistics processes – from manual to fully automated logistics environments. EPG's solutions cover the entire supply chain: from warehouse and road to ground and cargo handling solutions at airports. Logistics consulting, cloud services, managed services and logistics training in the company's own academy round off EPG's comprehensive range of solutions.About KiK Textilien und Non-Food GmbHKiK stands for “the customer is king” in German, the textile discount chain’s guiding principle since its founding in 1994. KiK Textilien und Non-Food GmbH offers good quality ladies’, men’s, children’s, and baby clothing at affordable prices. In addition to clothing, the range also includes gift items, toys, beauty products, accessories, and home textiles. The company employs a workforce of 29,000 and has more than 4,100 branches in Germany, Austria, Poland, the Czech Republic, Slovenia, Hungary, Slovakia, Croatia, Poland, the Netherlands, Italy, Romania, Bulgaria, Spain, and Portugal. Generating a net turnover of 2.2 billion euros a year, KiK is one of the top ten textile retailers in Germany and has offered its customers the option of ordering online at www.kik.de since 2013.Contact  EPG – Ehrhardt Partner GroupDennis Kunz(+49) 67 42-87 27 0presse@epg.comwww.epg.com