Bleckmann

Bleckmann is a supply chain and logistics partner of international fashion brands. The company has locations in Grobbendonk, Desselgem and Ghent and a global partner network. It offers a wide range of distribution chain services that includes order management, customs, supplier management and 4PL supply chain management.

Getting the latest fashion trends from its clients to the stores every day requires meticulous planning for more than 4,000 employees. Its teams include both permanent and temporary staff who work around the clock at various locations and on the road.

Bleckmann's complex operations required a solution that was perfectly tailored to its needs. The planning department wanted a system in which it could use permanent and temporary staff as needed. The HR department requested easier salary payments. And the Accounting department really had to have a staffing overview for certain cost centres.

"We were initially looking for a local provider of a new time tracking system. That is how Syntegro caught our eye. We soon learned that besides time management, it also offers a customised planning system. That really added value as far as we were concerned.” Jochen Janssens - HR planner employee at Bleckmann

Syntegro's programming transformed its standard software package into a customised masterpiece that could tackle our complex challenges. “We were initially looking for an experienced provider of a new time tracking system,” Jochen Janssens says. “That is how Syntegro caught our eye. We discovered that besides time management, it also offers an efficient planning system. That combination was the deciding factor for us.”

A deep dive into Bleckmann's operations and organisation was required to prepare for the implementation. “In our opinion, that was also Syntegro's strength. The implementation team actively contributed, understood our processes and incorporated them into the programming of the software.

Linked systems

The option of smart links with other systems ensures that Bleckmann can actually use the data from the Syntegro software. The data is exported to the Business Intelligence environment. “It is far easier to see what our cost per hour is now. The link with the systems of temping agencies is also a significant leap forward. We are glad we have taken this path and want to focus even more on it in the future,” Elke Lamberts adds.

"All our locations in Belgium use Syntegro's hardware and software that fully integrate our time tracking, operations/location planning, cost allocation and access control. It guarantees transparent communication between the different sites because we all use the same reports. It’s all about efficiency."  Elke Lamberts - Reporting Supervisor at Bleckmann

“Our administrative process also runs better and the error rates have fallen. In the past, we collected all data on paper and we had to enter everything into Excel manually. Thanks to Syntegro, that's no longer the case.”