{"id":256990,"date":"2026-06-05T23:06:53","date_gmt":"2026-06-05T23:06:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/256990\/"},"modified":"2026-06-05T23:06:53","modified_gmt":"2026-06-05T23:06:53","slug":"the-bronx-dc-that-built-independent-grocery-is-getting-a-major-upgrade-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/256990\/","title":{"rendered":"The Bronx DC That Built Independent Grocery is Getting a Major Upgrade"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Krasdale Foods selects Made4net WMS to modernize its 330,000 sq. ft. distribution center \u2014 improving inventory visibility, tightening operational control, and laying the groundwork for automation at scale<\/p>\n<p>TEANECK, N.J. \u2014 Made4net, a global leader in\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/edge.prnewswire.com\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4701353-1&amp;h=1351201285&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fmade4net.com%2F&amp;a=warehouse+management+systems\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">warehouse management systems<\/a>\u00a0(WMS) and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/edge.prnewswire.com\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4701353-1&amp;h=3558819211&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fmade4net.com%2Fplatform%2F&amp;a=supply+chain+execution+software\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">supply chain execution software<\/a>, announced that Krasdale Foods, a leading independent grocery distributor serving the Metro New York region, has selected\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/edge.prnewswire.com\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4701353-1&amp;h=3826740306&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fmade4net.com%2Fwarehouse%2F&amp;a=Made4net%27s+WarehouseExpert%E2%84%A2+WMS\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Made4net\u2019s WarehouseExpert\u2122 WMS<\/a>\u00a0to modernize distribution operations at its primary facility. The new system will replace current warehouse and order management technology, providing greater operational visibility, improved inventory control, and a scalable foundation for future warehouse automation.<\/p>\n<p>Operating from a 330,000-square-foot distribution center in the Bronx, Krasdale supplies grocery, general merchandise, and health and beauty products to more than 3,000 independent retail locations. As order volumes and operational complexity increased, the company recognized the need to transition to a system that offers greater flexibility and real-time decision support.<\/p>\n<p>With WarehouseExpert WMS in place, Krasdale will gain real-time warehouse visibility, intelligent task management, and enhanced inventory rotation capabilities including FIFO and FEFO controls. The system will also support radio-frequency and voice-directed workflows while enabling more advanced capabilities such as dynamic slotting, automated replenishment triggering, and deeper automation integrations over time.<\/p>\n<p>As grocery distribution environments grow increasingly complex, many distributors are replacing warehouse technology with modern\u00a0WMS platforms capable of supporting higher throughput, tighter inventory control, and more demanding fulfillment requirements. Following a comprehensive evaluation process, Krasdale selected Made4net\u2019s WarehouseExpert WMS based on its ability to support the operational requirements of grocery distribution while providing a clear roadmap for continued system expansion.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOur distribution center is the backbone of everything we do for our retail partners,\u201d said Guz Lebiak, President and COO. \u201cWhat stood out about Made4net wasn\u2019t just the software, it was their understanding of grocery distribution. They didn\u2019t need us to explain why product rotation matters or why replenishment timing is critical in our environment. That level of industry expertise gave us confidence this solution would work in practice, not just on paper.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The new system will integrate with Krasdale\u2019s transportation management system, carousel automation warehouse control system (WCS), and a planned automated storage and retrieval system (AS\/RS) for small-goods picking, positioning the facility for continued growth.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cGrocery distribution environments are among the most operationally demanding in retail,\u201d said Dan Waters, VP of Sales at Made4net. \u201cManaging high SKU counts, strict inventory rotation requirements, and tight fulfillment timelines requires a WMS that delivers real-time visibility and operational control. WarehouseExpert gives distributors like Krasdale the flexibility to modernize operations while preparing for the next generation of warehouse automation.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>About Krasdale Foods<\/p>\n<p>Krasdale is an independent, family-owned grocery distribution, merchandising, and marketing services company. For 118 years, Krasdale has supplied independent food markets with all the tools they need to succeed, helping to build and sustain multiple generations of successful enterprises. With its base of operations in New York, Krasdale has spread throughout the Northeast and Florida with store banners that include: C-Town, Bravo, Aim, Market Fresh, Shop Smart Food Markets and Stop 1 Food Mart. Visit\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/edge.prnewswire.com\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4701353-1&amp;h=1166612815&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.krasdalefoods.com%2F&amp;a=www.krasdalefoods.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">www.krasdalefoods.com<\/a>\u00a0to learn more.<\/p>\n<p>About Made4net<\/p>\n<p>Made4net is a global leader in WMS (warehouse management system) and supply chain execution software, delivering best-in-class,<a href=\"https:\/\/edge.prnewswire.com\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4701353-1&amp;h=698227394&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fmade4net.com%2Fwarehouse%2F&amp;a=%C2%A0cloud-based+WMS\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">\u00a0cloud-based WMS<\/a>\u00a0and<a href=\"https:\/\/edge.prnewswire.com\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4701353-1&amp;h=895240420&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fmade4net.com%2F3pl-warehouse-management%2F&amp;a=%C2%A03PL+WMS+solutions\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">\u00a03PL WMS solutions<\/a>. Our adaptable and scalable platform empowers organizations of all sizes to improve efficiency, visibility, and control across their supply chain.<\/p>\n<p>Made4net\u2019s end-to-end SCExpert\u2122 platform offers a robust WMS solution that enables real-time inventory visibility, labor management, and equipment productivity with performance analytics that drive faster, more accurate order fulfillment and improved supply chain efficiency. In addition to the best-of-breed WMS, the platform offers integrated yard management, dynamic route management, proof of delivery and warehouse automation solutions that deliver a true supply chain convergence. Made4net is proud to be recognized by analysts and industry experts as a global leader in warehouse management software, including the Gartner Magic Quadrant for Warehouse Management Systems.<\/p>\n<p>For more information, visit\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/edge.prnewswire.com\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4701353-1&amp;h=2533034543&amp;u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.made4net.com%2F&amp;a=www.made4net.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">www.made4net.com<\/a>.<a href=\"https:\/\/prnmedia.prnewswire.com\/news-releases\/the-bronx-dc-that-built-independent-grocery-is-getting-a-major-upgrade-302790645.html#\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Krasdale Foods selects Made4net WMS to modernize its 330,000 sq. ft. distribution center \u2014 improving inventory visibility, tightening&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":256991,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[38],"tags":[128,9,24,63,129,131,130],"class_list":["post-256990","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-the-bronx","tag-bronx","tag-new-york","tag-new-york-city","tag-nyc","tag-the-bronx","tag-the-bronx-headlines","tag-the-bronx-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/256990","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=256990"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/256990\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/256991"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=256990"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=256990"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=256990"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}