[Press release supplied by Segen]
Segen, the UK’s leading renewables distributor has secured a five-year contract with Wincanton, a leading supply chain partner for UK business.
The partnership will see the transformation of Segen’s warehouse capabilities, consolidating its existing multiple warehouse facilities into a single 265,000 square foot national distribution centre in Medway, Kent. Here, a state-of-the-art warehouse management system will be deployed to improve stock visibility and enhance Segen customer experience. Wincanton will also be responsible for Segen’s transport and carrier network.
The various warehouse facilitates will be migrating to Kent in a staged approach over the next six months and the resulting operation unlocks huge customer benefits, namely:
ü Single site gives our customers visibility and access to all our stock, not just the warehouse nearest to them
ü State of the art warehouse management systems and quality control will improve pick accuracies and reduce returns
ü Eliminating the transport of goods from multiple warehouses reduces carbon footprint
ü The ability for customers to see their order from leaving us to point of delivery
ü The additional space we have in Medway makes way for a state-of-the-art installer training academy launching early 2024
The new Medway operation is a key part of Segen’s commitment to help the UK solar industry hit its 2023 target of 70GW of deployment, while providing an enhanced customer experience.
David Rice, Managing Director Segen UK, commented:
"This partnership is essential for our growth ambitions. As the UK’s leading renewables distributor, we are taking the business and our customer experience to the next level. Our partnership with Wincanton and our joint vision of driving efficiency and sustainability improvements through innovation will mean we can do just that.”
Rachel Gilbey, Managing Director of General Merchandise at Wincanton, adds:
"We are thrilled to be partnering with Segen to unlock their growth potential. The solution includes the deployment of Wincanton’s warehouse management and transport control tower technology, which alongside our great people, will deliver sustainable supply chain value to Segen and their customers."
About Segen
Segen is a leading global wholesale distributor of solar PV, energy storage systems, electric vehicle charging and other associated components.
Founded in 2005 and headquartered in the UK, it has since opened subsidiaries in Europe and South Africa. In 2021, Segen was recognised in the prestigious Sunday Times Fast Track 100 shortly before its acquisition by Labora Holdings Limited - the parent company of City Electrical Factors (CEF).
Segen boast exclusive integration with OpenSolar’s world-class design software and is the only distributor of Tesla Powerwall in the UK.
The UK has a target of 70GW of solar to deployed by 2025,and this move will see Segen scale up to meet this demand, whilst offering exceptional customer service.
About Wincanton
Wincanton is a leading British supply chain solutions company. The Group provides business-critical services including storage, handling and distribution; high volume Fulfilment; retailer ‘dark stores’; two-person home delivery; fleet and transport management; and network optimisation for many of the UK’s best known companies.
It is active across a range of markets including food and consumer goods; retail and manufacturing; eCommerce; the public sector; major infrastructure; building materials; fuel; and defence. With almost 100 years’ heritage, Wincanton's 20,300-strong team operates from more than 160 sites across the country, responsible for 7,400 vehicles.
