REWE International taps Körber warehouse management system across Austria and Eastern Europe

REWE International has chosen Körber’s K.Motion warehouse management system (WMS) to be deployed across 40 European locations.

Michael Brandl, EVP Operations Software EMEA at Körber Business Area Supply Chain, says: "Today's supply chains face a myriad of complexities. These include sudden delivery bottlenecks, rising customer expectations, ever-larger product ranges as well as hybrid fulfilment concepts and labour shortage.”

“This leads to significantly higher demands on efficiency and transparency in logistics operations, for which digitised strategies are becoming indispensable in order to also tap new potentials of data use and analysis."

Roll-out will take place in two stages. In the pilot phase until mid-2025, Körber will implement the WMS at five locations for dry and fresh assortments, and cross docking. 

At the same time, the connection to REWE's existing ERP system will take place. The additional 35 locations will be converted with support from Körber through REWE International. Go live is anticipated by the year 2028.

"The decisive factor for us was the support from a strong partner like Körber with proven experience on an international level. The solution moreover allows our supply chain to meet not just the changing retail requirements of today – but also those lying ahead," says Manfred Mülleder, Project Lead WMS at REWE International.

"Just one example for this is the modern Business Process Engine of the WMS, which allows our business processes to be adapted flexibly and immediately without additional effort.”

“With the software platform developed by Körber, we are looking positively into the future – and are optimally prepared for both upcoming automation projects and expected company growth."