572: Built to Evolve: Rethinking Warehouse Management for Modern Operations, with Made4net
Amit Levy is the co-founder and EVP of Sales and Strategy at Made4net, bringing nearly 30 years of experience in supply chain technology. He co-founded Made4net in 2005 with the vision to provide an affordable, adaptable, and highly configurable Warehouse Management System (WMS) for mid-market businesses that were underserved by expensive, rigid enterprise solutions. Levy emphasizes the importance of a unified platform that breaks down operational silos by integrating everything from yard management to last-mile delivery. He advises businesses to look beyond feature checklists when selecting a WMS and instead focus on future-proofing their operations with scalable technology that is ready for automation and can evolve with the business.
Today I’m joined by a company that set out to make warehouse technology more configurable, scalable and accessible: Made4net.
Made4net is a leading provider of warehouse management and supply chain execution software. Through its SCExpert platform, Made4net brings together warehouse management, labor management, yard management, routing and last mile delivery in one unified solution, helping retailers, manufacturers, 3PLs, grocery and food and beverage businesses and distributors run more efficient, automation-ready operations.
Today, Amit Levy, Co-Founder and EVP of Sales and Strategy at Made4net, joins me to talk about Made4net and what they do; why warehouse technology needs to be configurable and scalable, not rigid; what companies should really be thinking about when it comes to WMS selection and modernization; and how warehouses can get ready for automation, robotics – and whatever else is going to come next.
Guest bio:
Amit Levy is a co-founder of Made4net and a supply chain technology veteran with more than 25 years of experience helping organizations improve distribution processes and warehouse operations. Drawing on his work with hundreds of customers, Amit has developed deep expertise in warehouse management systems and a firsthand understanding of how technology must evolve to meet changing operational needs.
That perspective helped inspire him to co-found Made4net in 2005. Believing that warehouse technology needed to be more configurable, scalable and accessible, Amit and his partners built a new WMS platform from the ground up. Today, Made4net serves more than 800 customers across 40 countries and 20 languages. As EVP of Sales and Strategy, Amit continues to help shape Made4net’s direction by listening closely to customers, guiding product incubation, developing strategic partnerships and helping define the company’s growth strategy.
Amit’s career journey, the founding vision behind Made4net, and his continued passion for the supply chain industry.
The market challenges Amit identified when founding Made4net in 2005, why warehouse complexity isn’t necessarily determined by size, and his vision to deliver tailored warehouse management solutions for mid-market businesses.
An overview of Made4net and its solutions, its role as IKEA’s exclusive warehouse management system provider, and its mission for the industry.
Made4net’s key growth milestones, from Gartner recognition to a significant company acquisition, and how these achievements have shaped its evolution.
Made4net’s ideal customer profile, the businesses it’s best positioned to support, and where its solutions deliver the greatest value.
The importance of technology in modern businesses, and the benefits of consolidating complex tech stacks into a single, integrated system.
What configurability and scalability mean in warehouse operations, and how rigid technology drives up costs, limits flexibility and increases dependency on external support, rather than empowering teams to adapt as the business grows and evolves.
What leaders should consider when embarking on a WMS project, from selecting a new system to modernizing an existing one, including key decision-making factors and common pitfalls to avoid.
The differing WMS requirements of 3PLs and single-brand operations, and how each approach shapes warehouse management needs, complexity and priorities.
How businesses can ensure their WMS is ready for automation, Made4net’s approach to orchestrating people, robots and systems, and the key differences between a WCS and a WES.
The importance of connecting warehouse operations with labor management, yard management and last-mile delivery, and how breaking down silos creates greater visibility, efficiency and coordination across the supply chain.
A case study exploring how Made4net helped a grocery distributor overcome key operational challenges to improve inventory accuracy and reduce losses, increase labour productivity and optimize shipping routes to cut fuel costs and enhance customer service.
How customer needs shape Made4net’s solutions and product development, and its vision for the future – for both Made4net and the market.
