AU Logistics
From paper-based warehouse operations to 85% automation in three months
85% warehouse operations automated in three months. More than $10k in weekly cost savings. Three FTE redeployed into higher-value work.
The Situation
AU Logistics engaged WK Digital to automate a warehouse operation that was still running on paper-based processes. The brief was not to add AI for its own sake, but to design something fast, reliable, and cost-effective enough to improve operations immediately.
The recovered legacy material shows a business dealing with heavy manual handling across warehouse workflows, inventory visibility, and admin. The goal was to reduce re-entry, cut avoidable labour effort, improve invoicing speed, and give the team better real-time visibility across the operation without forcing a disruptive, over-engineered rollout.
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AU Logistics
What We Built
Warehouse workflow digitisation
WK Digital replaced paper-based handling and manual handoffs with a digital warehouse workflow tailored to the realities of day-to-day operations. The focus was practical automation that the team could adopt quickly, rather than layering on unnecessary complexity.
That shift created the foundation for cleaner data capture, fewer manual touchpoints, and more consistent operational execution.
Platform interface — AU Logistics
Operational automation and visibility
The implementation automated a large share of warehouse operations while improving visibility across inventory and admin workflows. Legacy content points to real-time inventory tracking, reduced re-entry, and a major drop in admin effort as key outcomes of the rebuild.
The result was a more reliable operating rhythm, with the team moving from manual checking and chasing to a workflow that surfaced the information they needed when they needed it.
Cost reduction and team redeployment
The business impact was not just faster processing. According to the legacy case-study material, the new operating model reduced manual labour costs, cut overtime, improved the invoicing cycle, and freed staff to focus on higher-value work.
That gave AU Logistics a more scalable warehouse operation without needing to keep solving growth problems with more manual effort.
"WK Digital's approach to our warehouse automation was transformative. They didn't push flashy AI solutions where simple software would do the job. Instead, they created a practical ecosystem that delivered immediate ROI while positioning us for future growth. Our team is now working smarter, not harder, and our customers have never been happier."
Operations Director
AU Logistics
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