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Automann Wireless Warehouse Management Implementation Case Study

Case study of Automann implementing Epicor Prophet 21 Wireless Warehouse Management Solution during facility consolidation to improve order picking speed and inventory accuracy.

Published
June 4, 2026
Read time
3 min read
Source

New Jersey truck parts distributor Automann consolidated operations into an 84,000 sq ft facility and deployed Epicor Prophet 21 WWMS with barcoding and bin location tracking across 14,000 SKUs. Epicor consulting defined procedures, trained staff, and aligned warehouse processes to the system. Results included order picking time reduced by more than 50 percent and same-day fulfillment of complex pick-and-pack orders with real-time inventory visibility.

Key takeaways

Wireless WMS reduced order picking time by over 50 percent

Bin location tracking implemented for 14,000 part numbers

Same-day shipping maintained for high-volume complex orders

Minimal customization required during system rollout

Real-time inventory visibility improved customer service levels

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