Journey to the centre of fashion fulfilment

MODEXPRESS, A full-service logistics fulfillment partner for international fashion and lifestyle brands, runs warehouses across Europe. To meet growing demand and improve efficiency, the company is expanding its largest site in Helmond from 39,000 to 52,000 sq m.

The goal was to centralise inventory, optimise technological capabilities, and support future growth. Having relied on Astro WMS from Consafe Logistics for nearly a decade, Modexpress has now integrated advanced automation solutions, such as a high-capacity pocket sorter, that work seamlessly together with the WMS. This combination allows them to handle peak volumes more efficiently and reduce reliance on manual labour.

Additional challenges included managing complex multi-channel logistics from the same stock serving both B2B and B2C orders;

managing peak season demand; and having an integrated system to connect warehouse management, automation solution, and transport operations.

The solution

To improve operations and scale efficiently, Modexpress invested in automated sorting, packing, and fulfillment solutions. A pocket sorter now processes over 7, 500 pieces per hour, while carton-forming machines reduce manual work in packing.

Astro WMS now acts as the central system that manages the entire flow from B2B and B2C within a single automated process. This integration ensures the handling of multi-channel fulfillment, has doubled picking speed, improved accuracy, reduced labour dependency, and made scalability possible.

Modexpress ICT director Jan van Vlokhoven, says: “We continue to invest in our partnership with Consafe Logistics because their solutions are deeply embedded in our infrastructure—it is the heart of our operations.

“As with any complex development, we faced challenges during testing, but we resolved them quickly and efficiently. Their team was always ready to step in, providing expert support whenever needed.”

Check out Consafe’s webinar on automation implementation here.