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Korber paves the way for supply chain digitisation at Elevate APAC conference
HAMBURG, Germany, Oct. 5, 2021 /PRNewswire-AsiaNet/ --

End-to-end supply chain technology specialist delves into strategy connecting 
all elements of the supply chain and trends that have fundamentally changed and 
will keep changing warehousing and logistics.

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With its unique and growing portfolio of supply chain software ( 
https://www.koerber-supplychain.com/supply-chain-solutions/supply-chain-software/ 
), robotics 
(https://www.koerber-supplychain.com/supply-chain-solutions/warehouse-robots/ 
), voice ( 
https://www.koerber-supplychain.com/supply-chain-solutions/supply-chain-voice-solutions/ 
), material handling equipment ( 
https://www.koerber-supplychain.com/supply-chain-solutions/supply-chain-material-handling/ 
) and automation solutions, Kӧrber has transformed supply chains for some 
of the largest retailers and logistics providers across the region and 
worldwide. From 5 to 8 October, leaders from Kӧrber will share the latest 
developments and innovations to help businesses conquer supply chain complexity 
at Elevate Asia Pacific (APAC) 
(https://web.cvent.com/event/dadfd62a-c62a-4b60-bbca-37b4ea25f7a0/summary ), 

"The past 18 months have been challenging for retailers and logistics providers 
worldwide. In the APAC region, we've seen consumers place more demands on 
retailers and the supply chain than ever before. We've worked with businesses 
across the region to re-imagine and redefine their supply chain and have 
witnessed their success investing in our growing solutions portfolio," says 
Nishan Wijemanne, Managing Director Software APAC at Korber Business Area 
Supply Chain. 

Joe Couto, CEO Asia Pacific, Africa & Latin America at Korber Business Area 
Supply Chain says Elevate APAC will paint the picture for the future of the 
region. "The APAC region is evolving rapidly. As a result, businesses are being 
forced to innovate at record pace to keep up with changing consumer demands and 
habits. Korber is providing a benchmark for organisations across the region to 
position themselves strategically and gain a competitive advantage post 
COVID-19," adds Couto. 

Korber has celebrated successes with its portfolio across a variety of 
industries – this will also be reflected in the sessions at the event:

    -- Robotics 
(https://www.koerber-supplychain.com/supply-chain-solutions/warehouse-robots/ )
       – covering use-cases across cold chain/food distribution, e-commerce, 
       retail, and 3PL, Kӧrber will demonstrate the latest for its AMR 
       solutions 
(https://www.koerber-supplychain.com/supply-chain-solutions/warehouse-robots/ 
). This includes key insights from implementation
       and project successes. 

    -- Voice 
(https://www.koerber-supplychain.com/supply-chain-solutions/supply-chain-voice-s
olutions/ )
       - Voice assisted picking technology is capturing the attention of some 
       of APAC's largest retailers and 3PL providers. Korber will present 
       its latest functionalities, showcasing how to unlock revenue 
       opportunities while unveiling Korber's regional voice strategy. 
    -- Software 
(https://www.koerber-supplychain.com/supply-chain-solutions/supply-chain-voice-s
olutions/ ) 
       – Korber continues to bring new innovations to the market to ensure that 
its K.Motion Warehouse Management System ( 
https://www.koerber-supplychain.com/supply-chain-solutions/supply-chain-software/warehouse-management/ 
) continues to adapt to its current and future customers' needs. 

More than 4,700 customers worldwide are re-imagining their supply 
chains with Korber. At Elevate APAC, delegates will hear success stories from: 

    -- Catch.com.au ( 
https://www.koerber-supplychain.com/about-supply-chain/news-media/detail/koerber-to-roll-out-amrs-for-leading-online-retailer-catchcomau/ 
) – Australia's leading e-commerce player added thousands of extra 
       SKUs to its inventory in 2020 while dealing with record volumes. As a 
       result, Catch is set to launch a new fulfilment centre in New South 
       Wales, which will feature Korber's automation portfolio. 

    -- Officeworks (https://www.officeworks.com.au/ )- The leading retailer 
       has been enhancing its online fulfilment capabilities with Korber's 
       automation portfolio to keep up with the rising demand from customers 
       up and down the country. 

    -- Chemist Warehouse (https://www.chemistwarehouse.com.au/ ) – Pharmacy 
       retailer Chemist Warehouse shocked the market by launching a same-day 
       delivery offering during COVID-19 restrictions. Find out how Korber 
       worked with the leading retailer to master instore fulfilment. 

    -- Bollore Logistics 
(https://www.koerber-supplychain.com/references-portfolio/bollore-logistics/ ) 
       – 3PL Bollore Logistics partnered with Korber to fulfil up to 4,000 
       mixed e-commerce and retail order-lines per day by creating an 
       efficient AMR operated fulfilment model for their luxury goods retail 
       client. 

As part of Elevate APAC, there will also be a specific focus on Korber's 
automation capabilities 
(https://www.koerber-supplychain.com/supply-chain-solutions/supply-chain-automat
ion-solutions/ ) in Asia. Win Thian Chai, CEO Automation Asia, Korber Business 
Area Supply Chain, comments: "Our customers are increasingly turning to 
automation to get on top of their supply chain challenges to keep up with 
demand. We have already celebrated significant successes in the region like 
automating Pet Lovers Centre's ( 
https://www.koerber-supplychain.com/about-supply-chain/news-media/detail/100-capacity-and-40-throughput-increase-for-pet-lovers-centre/ 
) existing warehouse in Singapore which increased capacity and throughput. 
We're looking forward to educating about the efficiency automation offers in 
the supply chain."

Registration for Elevate APAC is available here 
(https://web.cvent.com/event/dadfd62a-c62a-4b60-bbca-37b4ea25f7a0/ ). All the 
content and conference sessions will be available on demand until the end of 
2021. These will also feature a number of roundtables, case studies and panel 
discussions covering developments in automation solutions across the Korber 
portfolio.

About the Korber Business Area Supply Chain
Supply chains are growing more complex by the day. Korber uniquely provides a 
broad range of proven, end-to-end supply chain solutions fitting any business 
size, strategy or appetite for growth. Capable of delivering software, 
automation, voice, robotics, and materials handling - plus the expertise to tie 
it all together. We are a global partner not just for today, but also as the 
needs of supply chains continue to evolve. Conquer supply chain complexity - 
with Korber. The Business Area Supply Chain is part of the global technology 
group Korber. Find out more on www.koerber-supplychain.com  

Contact:
Heather Smith
Director Corporate Communications 
Korber Supply Chain
Heather.smith@koerber-supplychain.com
T +1 800 3283271


SOURCE  Korber Supply Chain