Arvato Systems Celebrates a Decade of Innovation and Customer Success in the Digital Supply Chain

Christoph Tieben, Director of Digital Supply Chain at Arvato Systems, emphasizes the strategic importance of platbricks®: "With platbricks®, we offer our customers the right tools to design their entire logistics according to their ideas and needs – building block by building block. The combination of cloud-based solutions, comprehensive industry knowledge, and innovative strength makes us a reliable partner for the digital transformation of the supply chain.“

”We recognized very early on that cloud-native solutions are a fundamental driver and enabler of digitalization," emphasizes Bernd Jaschinski-Schürmann, Head of Digital Supply Chain Management & Platform Business at Arvato Systems and a platbricks® expert from the very beginning. “At the same time, usability is playing an increasingly important role in software decisions. That’s why we developed platbricks® from the outset from our customers‘ perspective – we were able to do this because we not only operate as a software company, but also as a process consultant in logistics,” Jaschinski-Schürmann continues. “Ten years of platbricks® stand for continuous innovation, partnership-based collaboration, and the courage to break new ground. Today, our platform is synonymous with flexibility and future-proofing in logistics. I am particularly proud of our team and the community that have made platbricks® what it is today.”

Michael Keimeier, Product Owner from the very beginning, adds: “From the outset, platbricks® was conceived as a digital modular system that adapts to the requirements of our customers. Its modular architecture and openness to new technologies such as Generative AI make platbricks® unique. This anniversary is an incentive for us to continue writing the success story together with our customers.”

Milestones from ten years of platbricks®

Since its launch in 2016, platbricks® has gone through impressive development and set numerous milestones:

• 2017: Acquisition of first customer and successful market launch
• 2018: Digital Leader Award for innovative logistics solutions
• 2019: Introduction of the Warehouse Management System and expansion of the Healthcare Suite
• 2020: Expansion to include production supply
• 2021: Use for the development and rollout of the Covid-19 vaccine management solution for the state of Lower Saxony
• 2022: Introduction of container management
• 2023: Exceeding the 60-customer mark
• 2024: Expansion of the platform to more than 500 functions and features, use in twelve countries
• 2025: Premiere of the platbricks® Experience Day and start of development of GenAI-supported modules

Each of these milestones stands for innovative strength, customer focus, and the consistent further development of the platform—always with the goal of making the digital supply chain future-proof for companies of all sizes.

Reference customers and best practices

platbricks®’s reference customers include:

• ADAC: Europe’s largest automobile club uses platbricks® for modern, automated inventory management, creating new opportunities for precise and transparent supply chain control.
• BB-Verpackungen: The company benefits from the modular architecture and flexible application options of platbricks® in warehouse management.
• Josera: As part of ERBACHER the food family, Josera stands for sustainable nutrition and solutions – from high-quality pet food to innovative agricultural products. As part of the introduction of SAP EWM and SAP TM, the platbricks® yard management module was developed in close cooperation – fully integrated into the SAP system landscape.

Looking to The Future

Even after ten years, platbricks® remains a driver of innovation: The integration of generative AI, the further development of virtual assistants, and a consistent focus on customer needs are at the heart of the future strategy. The anniversary is not only a cause for celebration, but also a promise to continue actively shaping the digital supply chain.

Bernd Jaschinski-Schürmann looks ahead with optimism: “We see platbricks® as a living platform that is constantly evolving. Our aim is to work with our customers and partners to shape the digital supply chain of tomorrow – with a spirit of innovation, openness to new technologies, and a firm commitment to creating real added value.”