"What we wanted was the best of both worlds. So, after a very thorough market review we decided that Districon's proposal to create a custom solution with AIMMS would be the best solution for us."

— Daniël van Gool, Director of Network & Fulfillment Strategy at Peapod Digital Labs

We worked with Peapod (Digital Labs) to build a warehouse slotting tool, called Podslotter, to optimize product placements in its warerooms.

We are proud that Supply & Demand Chain Executive, the executive’s user manual for successful supply and demand chain transformation, has selected this project as a recipient of an SDCE 100 Award for 2019.

Results

• 20% reduction in out-of-stock occurrences.
• 6% increase in units picked from the wareroom vs. the store – this is huge. It’s a big productivity improvement for an e-commerce retailer.
• 4.5% increase in units picked from the ideal height (vs. having to reach or crouch).
• New wareroom slotting time reduced from 500 to 4 hours – a great step forward for Peapod’s expanding network.

About Peapod

Founded in 1989, Peapod is one of the most popular grocery delivery services in the U.S. The company is based in Chicago, IL and operates in several cities across the East Coast and Mid-West. It is owned by Ahold Delhaize and delivers from its parent company’s physical stores, as well as from its own warehouses.