Major new collaboration with a global contract logistics provider

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In June, Ntico Logistics signed on to execute two Proofs of Concept (POCs) with a French logistics provider that has an international presence.

The objective ? Simultaneously audit two food related (Brewery / Alcohol / Grocery) warehouses and demonstrate the full capabilities of our optimisation tool PIkxtr@.  Although their primary activity is similar, the two sites differ in many aspects (constraints, SKU, type of preparation, kind of final retailer…) Our teams are already mobilised on the ground to ensure an efficient handling of operations at both locations

This collaboration is not solely about demonstrating the capabilities of PIkxtr@; it’s intended to be the springboard for a deeper partnership between our two entities. 

It will also allow our customer to manage their maintenance itself through the development of a special PIkxtr@ version, focused on end-user utilisation.

This partnership marks a new stage in our development, and we are eager to share the next advances with you.

 

Stay connected to follow the progress of this project !

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Ntico Logistics audit a warehouse over 1 000 000 sq ft

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From 14th to 16th of May 2025, our team went to Saint-Martin-de-Crau (FR – 13) to audit a warehouse of more than 1 000 000 sq ft dedicated to Furniture.

This audit in numbers

⏱️ 2 days on site
📦 58 1251,16 sq ft audited for the first step
🗂️ 6 000 SKU
👷 50 pickers
🔎 3 optimisations scenarios performed

Results obtained (Average over 3 scenarios)

✅ 21% gains in total distance
✅ 27% gains in picking distance 
✅ 6,55% gains on stops
✅ 11% gains on replenishments

Challenged identified

The site was looking for a simple and quickly deployable solution in order to improve its productivity.
We therefore worked based on the existing structure while respecting every constraint :

  • Implementation circuits.

  • Defined sequencing,

  • Imposed splits and cuts,

  • Respect of dimensions constraints (paletts / slot for width and depth).

Proposed solutions

The restitution was held on the 17th of July 2025, only 6 weeks after the audit.

Scenario 1 : Implementation optimisation by our optimisation engine, PIKXTRA, without changing the existing structure.
 → 8 sub-scenarios proposed, including moving one circuit and the reuse of a locked cross aisle.

Scenario 2 : Based on scenario 1, adding High and Low frequency zones

→ High-picked items are set closer to ending docks to reduce full aisle traversals.

Scenario 3 : Based on scenario 1, adding the creation of :

→ High activity zone centered,
 → Cemetery zone for slow movers, moved to the warehouse periphery.

👉  This Audit allows us to get concrete avenue for improvement, tailored to site’s specific constraints and offer relevant gains in productivity.

Coming soon : discover our client’s testimonial !

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Follow up ! Ntico Logistics reinforce its relation with historical customers

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Each year, we visit our GXO customers to review our maintenance contract

This week, we toured in England and met some of our longest-standing customers. Those visits allow us to introduce the new team, but above all, to review the maintenance results as well as ongoing and upcoming optimisation projects

Every year is the occasion for our customers to run a large reshuffling to improve productivity. A warehouse is indeed a constantly moving environment, which needs to adapt to constant evolution, new item references, new technologies and new ideas.

Those on-site visits are privileged sharing moments for Ntico Logistics and our customers. They allow to step back, better anticipate any changes and strengthen our partnership.

First stop : Tamworth

To visit a GXO Warehouse, logistics supplier for a major British grocery retailer. Our team had the chance to go round the premises and gained a deeper understanding of its logistical constraints. It uncovers new optimisation opportunities which are now being implemented

Second stop : Northampton !

In a frozen goods site, audited in 2024 and currently undergoing re-layout. This visit enabled us to validate the relevance of our solution for this warehouse and to further strengthen our relationship.

Final stop : Milton Keynes...

 

At another grocery retailer’s site, we observed the latest developments and left with fresh ideas to reshuffle and new objectives to achieve.

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Ntico Logistics 2024 : A year resolutely focused on international market

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The year 2025 starts, the perfect time to review 2024, a year rich of projects and success for Ntico Logistics.

In figures, 2024 it’s :

– 430 000 € in turnover
– 7 sites audited
– Close to 1 000 000 sq ft audited, the equivalent of 13 football fields

Projects beyond classic optimisation

In 2024, we improve our added value by supporting our customers in their project, going beyond the picking path optimisation, with concrete impacts.

Among our milestone achievement :

  • Tailor made tool development to update and enrich article databases facilitating implementation of an automated sorter.

  • Helped our logistics suppliers partners to respond to their strategic call for tender.

  • Evolution of our solution Pikxtr@, used on the scale of a group of buildings and not only in one single warehouse for a major customer in the aerospace sector.

Concrete impact for customers

Our optimisations reduce in 2024 the number of stops by 164 000 stops (-20 % on global compared to historical situations), representing a considerable operational gain.

👉 But what is a stop ?
 A stop is the moment when a picker stops to pick one or multiple SKU. On average we estimate that one stop cost approximately 5 seconds (to slow down and speed up again)

Thus, the reduction of 164 000 stops means :

  • 820 000 seconds saved,

  • The equivalent of 28 FTE in stopping time only

 

Our approach consists in playing with co-occurrence of SKUs, that allows to pick multiple references within one stop. Results : less slow downs, more fluidity and, in fine, more time dedicated to effective picking.

To conclude

2024 was a year of innovation and international partnerships. We approach 2025 with the same will to carry on the dynamic and follow up even more with our customers in their logistics challenges.

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NEWSLETTER 2022 01

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MDB-SCS, expert in optimizing the operation of logistics sites, and more particularly in optimizing picking, joined the Ntico group (formerly Ntico Technology) in June 2020. In January 2022, MBD-SCS changes its name and becomes Ntico Logistics.

With these three areas of expertise – Ntico Services, Ntico Operation and Ntico Logistics – the Ntico group supports its clients on all of their digital transformation issues thanks to its community of experienced talents.

Ntico Services: expertise in digital transformation and the development of new technology applications while respecting and knowing your business.
Ntico Operation: support for production management and infrastructure project management.
Ntico Logistics: the optimization of your logistics picking by our business experts and our innovative algorithms!

www.ntico.com