Real-time insight into warehouse stock levels

The optimal operation of the warehouse in Vyškov stands or falls with the effective use of ICT. Marek Štancl, ICT Manager at Van Leeuwen Czech Republic, was responsible for the design, implementation and testing of the upgrade of the existing ICT system. 'A project of this nature starts with identifying the current operational process and requirements for change,' he says. 'This is then used as a basis for preparing the right design for the ICT system and, where necessary, the business processes are adjusted. During this project I closely worked with Van Leeuwen colleagues involved in logistics on a national and international level. I was the link between the ICT suppliers, managed the project team and the implementation, and conducted the tests. In total, the project took over one year.'

'Change management is what I do,' says Marek. 'The Logistics and Sales colleagues really had and still have the biggest challenge.' After it was upgraded, the ICT system went live in February 2023. The project also has a beneficial impact on another project in which Marek is currently working: the webshop that Van Leeuwen Czech Republic intends to launch in the spring of 2023. 'Real-time insight into warehouse stock levels is essential for the webshop. Thanks to the upgraded ICT system we have this well in hand,' says the ICT Manager.