Case Study: Parmalat achieves a 15% warehouse productivity boost and full visibility with Honeywell voice-directed WMS

Parmalat Milks Their New Warehouse System to Exceed Order Targets and Achieve A 15% Productivity Boost

Parmalat, a major global dairy producer operating a high-volume Lidcombe distribution centre, faced inefficiencies from manual, paper‑based picking that limited visibility, slowed throughput and hampered labour utilisation. To address this, Parmalat turned to Honeywell’s Vocollect voice solution—including Talkman A730 mobile devices, SRX2 wireless headsets and VoiceDirect—integrated with a smart SAP WMS to replace paper processes with hands‑free, voice‑directed workflows.

Honeywell’s voice‑directed SAP WMS implementation (delivered with Dematic and Icon Integration) automated picking, put‑away, replenishment and cycle counting, giving real‑time two‑way data and worker task control. The result: a measurable 15% increase in productivity (litres per man‑hour), 100% warehouse visibility, reduced product wastage, higher order‑fulfilment accuracy, faster training, improved safety and greater customer/distributor satisfaction.

Parmalat

Guy Romeo

National Logistics Transformation Manager