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Aquila onboards Hama with Mantis WMS LVS

28.03.2024

Aquila, the leading LSP of consumer goods in Romania and Moldova, running Mantis WMS LVS since 2006, onboarded its new 3PL client, Hama, a leading international electronic accessories brand.

Aquila, the leading LSP of consumer goods in Romania and Moldova, runningMantis WMS LVSsince 2006, onboarded its new 3PL client,Hama, a leading international electronic accessories brand.

Aquila, founded 30 years ago, is the leading sales, storage, distribution, and transportation services provider in theRomanianandMoldovanconsumer goods market with an extended portfolio of established brands. The company, listed on theBucharest Stock Exchange(BVB), has a turnover exceeding 450 million euros and employs approximately 3,000 people. It owns a logistics network of 24 facilities with a total storage capacity of over 124,000 pallets, a modern fleet of over 1,600 vehicles, and reaches more than 67,000 points of sale.

AquilaandMantishave had a beneficial partnership for the last 18 years. It began whenAquilaimplemented theMantis Warehouse Management System / WMS Logistics Vision Suite / LVSin its warehouse premises. Since then,Mantishas been instrumental in helpingAquilatackle market challenges and provide exceptional services to its clients. Using the adaptable, flexible, and scalableMantis extended Warehouse Management Software,Aquilahas confidently delivered high customer service levels to its depositors / clients.

That was also the case for the smooth and fast onboarding ofHama, an international brand that recently partnered withAquilato outsource its logistics operations.Hamasells a wide range of electronics and home accessories, including over 18,000 SKUs of mobile and smartphones, smart home devices, smart watches, TVs, audio and hi-fi, computers and laptops, and more.

Hamahas very demanding logistics requirements due to the high volume of daily orders, the diverse and complex range of products, the significant increase in demand during peak periods such asBlack Friday, and the large portion of the piece-picking process. As an electronics company,Hamamust also efficiently address obsolescence issues, ensure traceability at item level, and maintain full control of its reverse logistics.

The company has established a strongB2B e-commerce sales channelto serve its ICT end-customers / retailers. Therefore, anadvanced WMS softwarethat seamlessly integrates warehouse and distribution operations with carriers is essential for providing elevated customer service.

The common goal ofMantisandAquilawas to rapidly deployHama’s logistics operations, without additional manhours and labor costs, so that the customer would witness rapid and significant benefits. The company relied onMantis’s top warehouse management systemfor a fast and effective onboarding process with seamless information flow, easy configuration and roll-out, effortless integration withHama’s systems, client-based parameterization of warehouse operations, workflow automation, and flexible billing and cost management.

The experienced team atMantis Romaniahas designed and implemented a high-end solution to automate logistics incorporating pick-by-light technology. The aim was to increase the speed of the piece-picking process and improve accuracy and productivity.Mantis WMS LVShas natively integrated and orchestrated a system of 1,500 pick-by-light locations made possible byMantis’ proprietary technology, theLVS Warehouse Control System / WCS Light Server, which allows for the full utilization of light driven smart and affordable automation.

TheMantis e-commerce warehouse management systemenablesAquilato fast and accurately deliverHama’s orders to the e-commerce network of ICT retailers.Mantis’s sophisticated Parcel & Less Than Truck Load / LTL managementin synergy withAquila’s IT solutions, merges order fulfillment and shipping into a single, cohesive process, providing an automated solution with multi-courier support.

Simultaneously,Mantis’ top warehouse management systemcaters toHama‘s unique requirements by providing an advanced stock aging management system while also ensuring effective serial number tracking and monitoring.

Mantis Romaniaand theAquila teamsuccessfully transitionedHama‘s logistics operations toAquilain only three months. Following the implementation ofMantis WMS LVS,AquilaandHamaachieved impressive results in warehouse productivity, order fulfillment speed and accuracy, high customer satisfaction, inventory visibility, cost reduction, and error elimination.

»Mantiswas extremely responsive in transferring and integrating our warehouse operations inAquila. Their deep knowledge of meeting our industry’s demanding requirements led to the rapid design and implementation of a successful warehouse technology solution based onWMS Logistics Vision Suite / LVS. We have full confidence thatMantisandAquilawill continue to supportHama‘s business growth in the future efficiently.« ~Costin Nastase, Operations Manager,Hama

»Our sincere appreciation to our long-lasting WMS technology partner,Mantis, for their exceptional contribution in onboardingHama. Once again, we relied on the powerfulMantis WMS LVSto effectively accommodate our new depositor and deliver a superior level of customer service. We are excited to continue our partnership withMantisandHamaand explore new opportunities for operational excellence together.« ~Doru Fifita, Business Development Director,Aquila