How Vax streamlined warehouse operations and boosted efficiency

The Challenge

Leading UK floorcare company Vax managed all its inventory through its Microsoft ERP system using paper-based processes. As demand and its range of product lines grew, those systems lacked the flexibility and capacity it needed.

Vax wanted to improve its supply chain, cut operational costs and raise service levels, without major capital investment or disruption to its busy warehouse.

Paper-Based Inventory: Manual processes couldn’t scale with demand.

Multi-Channel Fulfilment: Retail, D2C and e-commerce orders all had to be handled.

Low Disruption: The change couldn’t require heavy investment or disrupt operations.

The Solution

After a comprehensive market review, Vax chose SnapFulfil’s cloud WMS. It could be implemented efficiently with minimal IT resources, interfaced easily with existing systems and needed no significant capital outlay. SnapFulfil first handled Vax’s B2B pallet shipments to major retailers, then scaled to support its fast-growing D2C e-commerce channel.

Pick Face Packing: Pick and pack fast from ground-level locations.

System-Managed Pick Waves: Organise picking to reduce warehouse labour.

Cross-Docking: Send products straight to the pick face when an order is waiting.

The Impact

Vax has increased dispatches with no increase in labour, and cut indirect costs from pick errors and product returns. Inventory control has improved dramatically. SnapFulfil now supports Vax’s fast-growing D2C channel, which offers lower overheads and bigger margins, and gives the business room to scale.

More dispatchessame labourFewer pick errors & returnsD2C growth supported

Vax

More Dispatches

Fewer Errors

B2B + D2C

Paper → Digital