Case Study: Mapiex International

Optimizing Warehouse Operations with P4 Warehouse, SAP B1, and Zebra Hardware

Client Description

Mapiex International is a distributor of food additives and ingredients. With an extensive SKU catalog and strict traceability requirements, they needed a warehouse solution that would eliminate manual labor, improve accuracy, and integrate in real time with SAP Business One.

The Challenge

Before implementing P4 Warehouse:

• Reception, dispatches and inventories were done manually

• They did not have barcode scanning or mobile visibility

• Common errors in inventory and shipping

• Labeling was done separately and often late.

• Batch traceability was not visible during order picking

The Solution

P4 Software implemented:

• P4 Warehouse – fully integrated with SAP Business One

• Zebra TC22 Mobile Computers – for scanning and mobile access

• Zebra ZD421 Printers – for on-demand label printing

Key Improvements

1. Real-Time Scanning with TC22

• All operations (receiving, dispatching, inventory movements) use barcode scanning.

• Staff work from mobile devices connected live with SAP

• The use of paper forms and records was eliminated

2. Batch Control and Expiration Dates

• Batch and expiration information is visible and required at every step

• FIFO/FEFO logic guides order picking

• Immediate traceability for recalls or audits

3. Automated Labeling

• Labels are printed during receiving and dispatch

• All labels include lot, expiration and product data.

• ZD421 printers are located at strategic stations

4. Stronger Integration with SAP B1

• All transactions are recorded in SAP in real time

• Inventory, orders and traceability match exactly between P4 and SAP

• No need to enter duplicate data

Hardware in Use

Results in Mapiex

• Reduction of errors in dispatches by more than 90%

• Reception and shipments 30% faster

• Batch traceability 100% guaranteed

• No lag between warehouse activity and data in SAP

• Greater regulatory compliance and more agile audits