Case Study: Stryker Canada boosts warehouse efficiency and delivery accuracy with Descartes

Stryker Efficiently Manages Warehouses with Descartes Transportation Management, Pick, Pack and Ship

Stryker Canada, a medical technology distributor serving hospitals and clinics across Canada, needed a way to manage 300+ daily shipments with limited warehouse space and multiple small-package carriers. The company had to ensure critical surgical supplies were picked, packed, and delivered accurately and on time, so it used Descartes Transportation Management, Pick, Pack and Ship to help streamline carrier selection and shipment processing.

With Descartes, Stryker Canada gained a single point of access for carrier management, labeling, scanning, and shipment visibility across all shipping stations. The solution recommended the best carrier based on delivery urgency, geography, cost, and performance, while integrating with back-office systems for invoicing and tracking. As a result, Stryker achieved 99.97% picking accuracy, improved warehouse efficiency, reduced the need for separate carrier systems, and gave customer service better access to shipment status.

Stryker Canada

John Steinberg

National Logistics Manager