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Robotics-ready picking for a 3PL fulfillment hub
3PL / FULFILLMENT · 11/7/2026
A third-party logistics provider wanted to modernize warehouse execution without locking i... SAP EWM case study, SAP Extended Warehouse Management - Qventra.
Measurable outcomes
Reported or target KPIs from this engagement — not a guarantee of future results.
Initial productivity uplift
15% - 25%
Long-term automation upside
30%+
Order cycle time
15% - 25% lower
Project overview
A third-party logistics provider wanted to modernize warehouse execution without locking itself into a single automation vendor too early. The right answer was a process architecture that worked well with RF today and could accept robotics tomorrow.
Challenges
- Travel time dominated labor cost
- Temporary labor had long training curves
- Customer SLA performance varied by order profile
SAP EWM solution design
Qventra structured activity areas, wave grouping, and route-conscious task assignment in SAP EWM with future orchestration in mind. The design deliberately separated process logic from physical automation decisions so the warehouse could evolve in phases.
Key outcomes
Even before robotics, process redesign alone can generate a 15% to 25% productivity uplift. Public warehouse automation benchmarks suggest 30%+ upside once automation is deployed selectively and well governed.
Next steps
The next move would be an AMR pilot in piece-pick aisles with zone-by-zone performance comparison.
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