Page 10 - Savoye PR Report - November 2024

PRESS RELEASE

Apparel Group Partners with Savoye to Transform Regional Fulfilment Centre
with Advanced Automation and Enhanced Daily Capacity

• Installation will commence in early 2025, with operations set to go live by Q1 2026.

18 November 2024: Apparel Group, Dubai based leading retail and lifestyle conglomerate,
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has announced a pivotal partnership with Savoye, a premier integrator of automated
warehouse solutions, to fully automate its largest regional distribution centre in Dubai.
Spanning 16,000 square metres, this new facility will allow Apparel Group to achieve daily
processing capacities of up to 300,000 units, establishing it as a logistics leader within the
region.

In response to soaring growth and increased demand from both B2C and eCommerce
channels, Apparel Group strategically selected Savoye’s cutting-edge solutions to bring
precision and speed to its operations. Central to this facility’s transformation is the integration
of Savoye’s ODATiO Warehouse Management System (WMS) and advanced automation
technologies, including the X-PTS Automated Storage and Retrieval System (ASRS).
Together, these innovations will not only optimise Apparel Group’s key logistics processes but
also reduce reliance on manual intervention, ensuring seamless operations and scalability for
future growth.

Nilesh Ved, Group Owner - Apparel Group remarked, “Savoye was selected by Apparel
Group due to their unparalleled ability to address our unique requirements and challenges with
smart integrated solutions. This partnership, while positioning us at the forefront of the logistics
landscape, will also future proof all our operations, enabling us to efficiently address complex
supply chain needs. By enhancing our fulfilment capabilities, we aim to deliver superior
customer experiences, which are vital to maintaining a competitive edge in the rapidly evolving
retail market.”

Alain Kaddoum, Managing Director of Savoye Middle East, echoed the sentiment, “We
are pleased to announce our partnership with Apparel Group. The Group has several brands
and stores across the GCC region and is currently at a pivotal point in its growth journey.
Leveraging Savoye’s global expertise and local presence, this partnership will ensure that
Apparel Group’s distribution operations are future-proof and ready to meet evolving market
demands. We look forward to supporting the group’s goals by taking advantage of our wide
range of customised automation solutions that combine dense storage and high processing
efficiency, powered by Savoye’s ODATiO WMS”

This new distribution capability aligns directly with Apparel Group’s commitment to delivering
exceptional customer experiences by ensuring products reach stores and customers quickly
and efficiently.