Bakkavör WMS Implementation Improves Food Distribution Visibility

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Bakkavör WMS Implementation Improves Food Distribution Visibility

Case study of Bakkavör's Manhattan WMS deployment that replaced paper processes with RF-driven operations for fresh prepared foods.

Published

June 4, 2026

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3 min read

Source

Manhattan Associates

Bakkavör consolidated seven warehouses into one chilled DC and implemented Manhattan Warehouse Management to integrate order processing with real-time inventory control. The system manages short-shelf-life products across a seven-day planning cycle and supports demand peaks during promotions. Results include 99.97% service levels to Tesco, two-thirds reduction in required warehouse space, and cut-off time reduced from four hours to two.

Key takeaways

Replaced paper-based picking and despatch with RF-driven, paperless workflows

Achieved 99.97% customer service level for major retailer Tesco

Reduced required DC space by one-third while handling same volume

Cut order cut-off time from four hours to two hours

Enabled real-time lot and date tracking for short-shelf-life inventory

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