Six-figure investment in WMS

The company will implement Indigo’s warehouse management software (WMS) to streamline the warehouse management processes as a result of business growth and in-source the supply chain function from an international 3PL provider.

In addition to implementing Indigo WMS, Indigo’s supply chain consultants will be re-engineering Ionics’ supply chain processes to ensure the company is prepared for its next phase of growth. This will include implementing perpetual inventory management, enhancing stock receiving processes, increasing stock visibility and implementing industry best practice processes. The company expects to see a full return on its capital investment in less than 12 months and achieve significant long-term efficiencies and business improvements.

Ionics currently outsources its logistics and warehouse operations to a 3PL provider, a strategy that was originally adopted in order for the company to quickly demonstrate to multinational customers that it had the relevant quality procedures and logistics capabilities to secure prestigious OEM manufacturing contracts. After implementing Indigo, Ionics intends to bring the management of its logistics and warehouse functions in-house, to obtain greater cost efficiencies and provide an opportunity for the company to increase its service offering to customers as an additional source of revenues.