Located in the centre of Castres in France, in the Tarn region (81), Maurel Distribution operates a 6,800 m2 platform housing 54,000 skus, representing stock worth over seven million euros. From this site, 47 full-time staff provide 1,150 customers in five departments of the region with car parts from the Stellantis group’s various brands, via 42 morning rounds and 42 additional rounds in the afternoon.
A WMS to integrate the logistics profession
Maurel Distribution now prepares and dispatches 300,000 order lines a year, compared with 180,000 previously. This significant increase in productivity has been made possible by the installation of SAVOYE’s Logys WMS on the platform. ‘Logys was recommended to us by Reynolds & Reynolds, the publisher of our DMS solution, which specialises in car dealerships. Our business is changing; we are now logistics specialists. The WMS is therefore essential for the day-to-day management of our activities. By integrating this tool with SAVOYE, we were able to benefit from the expertise, experience and robustness of their solution to help us adapt and learn this new business. The teams were able to support us and listen attentively to ensure that the system functioned optimally according to our needs,’ explains Philippe Maurel, Managing Director of Maurel Distribution.
Logys, guaranteeing stock quality
Maurel Distribution now guarantees its customers optimum lead times for all types of parts, from seals to vehicle doors and light bulbs.If the cut-off time is 10.30am, delivery is promised by 2pm.And for a later cut-off, before 10pm, the parts are delivered the next morning at 8am.The distributor is thus able to prepare orders up to 20 minutes before the carrier’s departure.
Since Logys was set up, Maurel Distribution has tripled its turnover and is keen to expand its activities on the platform, which currently includes 14 brands: ‘The Logys WMS guarantees the quality of our stock and ensures the satisfaction of all Maurel customers, in terms of the availability and speed of delivery of car parts. If we integrate new brands in the future, we will do so with SAVOYE,’ concludes Philippe Maurel.