Case Study: AutoStore Achieves Procurement Savings with Ignite Procurement

How a leading warehouse robot technology company leveraged analytics to realize savings

AutoStore, a leading global producer of automated warehouse systems, was experiencing rapid growth of 60–120% year over year, but lacked the procurement capacity and spend visibility needed to manage costs strategically. In 2018, the company partnered with Ignite Procurement to support its procurement transformation and uncover savings opportunities through analytics.

Ignite Procurement helped AutoStore collect and consolidate spend data, analyze suppliers, prioritize savings initiatives, and track KPIs through dashboards connected to spend, aluminum prices, and financials. The program delivered 21 supplier renegotiations, 5.5% savings, improved net working capital, a one-time ~$2M effect from extending payment terms from 42 to 54 days, and a 16.5x procurement ROI in the first few months.

AutoStore

Krzysztof Brzozowski

Purchasing Manager