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Empik WMS Implementation: Manhattan WMOS Case Study

Case study of Empik's Warehouse Management implementation at its 270,000 sq ft Poland DC, covering 3PL-to-in-house transition and measured productivity gains.

Published
June 4, 2026
Read time
3 min read
Source
Manhattan Associates

Empik, a major Polish multi-channel retailer, deployed Manhattan Associates Warehouse Management for Open Systems (WMOS) to centralize and optimize fulfillment across its 270,000 square foot Sochaczew distribution center. After three years running via 3PL, the system was transitioned in-house with minimal operational disruption. Results included productivity improvements, cost savings, compressed cycle times, higher order accuracy, and faster order consolidation.

Key takeaways

Manhattan WMOS deployed in 270,000 sq ft DC supporting multi-channel retail fulfillment

Successful 3PL-to-in-house transition completed ahead of schedule with minimal disruption

Productivity gains across multiple DC functions delivered measurable cost savings

Cycle time compression and order accuracy improvements achieved post go-live

Full configurability enabled ongoing optimization aligned with e-commerce growth

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