DISTRIBUTION
“ The idea was to boost Ceva ’ s export capabilities and international presence . It ’ s a regional centre serving more than 100 countries and we can be very proud of it .”
The project was also driven by a desire to go against the grain in the context of the animal and human health industries , in which businesses are increasingly outsourcing their logistics operations .
Jean-Marcel notes : “ We took a stance because many companies in our sector or in human health are externalising these activities , without necessarily improving the service for the end customer . We had a very strong strategy which said , actually , this is critical for the company .
“ Our strategic decision was to keep our distribution internal , making it a strategic asset and an accelerator of our export capabilities .”
Harnessing cutting-edge technology Ceva had two main priorities when planning the Montpon distribution centre : digitalisation and sustainability .
Equipped with the latest digital and automation technologies , the facility embodies the future of distribution . The 12,000 square metres of space dedicated to storage cells , for example , is equipped with a warehouse management system ( WMS ) that optimises all logistics flows from reception to shipment , with autonomous tri-directional carts facilitating storage and order preparation . supplychaindigital . com 119