Case Study: Aetrex achieves strategic growth and 24% cost reduction with Tecsys Elite™ WMS

TECSYS’ WMS Enables Aetrex to Reach its Strategic Growth Objectives While Lowering Cost by 24%

Aetrex, a longstanding leader in comfort and pedorthic footwear, was experiencing rapid, double-digit growth and pursuing a strategic goal to become a major footwear brand. With manufacturing outsourced and a complex distribution profile — roughly 20,000 SKUs, ~2,000 orders and 20,000 units per day — the company relied on paper-based warehouse processes and needed a scalable supply chain infrastructure to support its go-to-market strategy, customer service and distributor requirements.

Aetrex deployed Tecsys’ Elite suite (WMS, Distribution ERP and EDI) with RF-directed operations, completing the rollout in about five months and automating order-to-cash and receipt workflows. The solution enabled same-day shipping, handled high volumes (100k+ line items and ~6k orders weekly) and delivered tangible results: volume up 80% without additional staff, inventory accuracy +70%, fill rate +45%, and costs reduced by 24%, along with faster electronic confirmations and improved customer service.

Aetrex

John Mattessich

Director of Distribution