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Furniture manufacturing and retail giant Ikea has acquired Made4Net, a New Jersey-based supplier of warehouse management and supply chain software.
The Made4net omnichannel fulfillment solution will be deployed across Ikea stores and fulfillment points to modernize and future-proof omnichannel operations, Ikea said. Made4Net’s SCExpert platform will provide Ikea with “more accurate order fulfillment and improved supply chain visibility.”
“Our business currently requires a better fulfilment operations system with more accurate data that better supports handling for our customers,” said Tolga Öncu, head of retail, Ingka Group, the largest owner of Ikea stores in 31 countries. “Our goal is to become leaders of life at home, serving more people in an omnichannel reality, whenever and however customers choose to meet us.”
Made4net will continue to operate as an independent subsidiary from its headquarters in New Jersey and its six global offices.
“By incorporating Made4net’s state-of-the-art solution, we will strengthen the fulfilment operations system across all Ikea’s stores,” said Duff Davidson, Made4Net CEO. “We expect to deliver faster, more accurate order fulfilment solutions and improved supply chain efficiencies, meeting both the needs of Ikea customers and co-workers.”
(Furniture Today)
