Simplifying Logistics: Malmö Lastbilscentral's Success with Ongoing WMS

The Transition to Ongoing WMS

Per Andersson is a Business Developer at Malmö LBC and has played an important role in the company’s adoption of new technologies to improve operational efficiency. Reflecting on their logistics processes before implementing Ongoing WMS, Andersson explains that they relied heavily on spreadsheets or customer-specific systems. "We were working with Excel sheets or the customer’s own system," he says. These manual methods created limitations in terms of efficiency and the ability to easily track and manage goods, particularly when handling multiple customers simultaneously.

Today, Malmö Lastbilscentral uses Ongoing WMS to support a range of customer needs. "We use Ongoing for a variety of customers, handling everything from detailed scanning flows to simply managing pallet in- and outflows," Andersson explains. The flexibility of Ongoing WMS allows Malmö LBC to continuously onboard new customers as their business expands. They are also exploring ways to use Ongoing WMS to manage customs goods, demonstrating the system’s adaptability to evolving needs.

Key Benefits: Simplicity and Organization

One of the primary advantages Malmö LBC experiences with Ongoing WMS is the simplicity and order it brings to their operations. Andersson emphasizes, "The biggest benefit is the simplicity that gives us control and organization over the goods." With a clear and structured overview of their stock and processes, Malmö LBC operates more efficiently and can better manage goods flow for their clients.

Support from Ongoing and Innovative Solutions with Partners

Andersson also praises the strong working relationship with their Ongoing account manager, David Ådvall. "The support has been excellent. I feel we receive quick feedback, and David doesn’t drop any issues until we have a working solution," he says.

Ådvall, for his part, highlights an impressive installation at Malmö LBC: "They manage some pretty huge logistics flows, and one solution that I am impressed by is automatic scanning of pallets during inbound, using multiple scanning arcs. The driver of the truck that transports the pallets doesn’t even need to leave the truck cabin when unloading pallets from a larger lorry. He just drives through the scanning arcs and the pallets are registered in the system.". The integration between Ongoing WMS and the automation software for the scanning arcs was developed by a longstanding partner to Ongoing, Devies, showcasing how customers, Ongoing, and partners come up with innovative solutions.

Loaded for the Future

With Ongoing WMS now fully integrated into their logistics operations, Malmö LBC is well-positioned to scale and adapt to future customer needs. The system’s flexibility, combined with support from the Ongoing team, allows them to explore new areas such as customs handling, ensuring that Malmö LBC remains at the forefront of logistics.