Wehkamp Retail Group B.V. (WRG) attaches great importance to a sustainable and transparent partnership in which efficiency, quality and innovation are central. This operational annex describes the logistics conditions and is designed to create clear frameworks for efficient cooperation. Good cooperation ensures lower integral costs and enables us to better respond to opportunities and changes from the market.
Thank you for complying with these terms and conditions. If there are any questions, please contact: Marc Muijtstege
Article: Designation of the product that the supplier supplies.
ASN: ‘Advanced Shipping Notice’; a pre-announcement of a shipment.
Big goods: Items that are too large to be stored as ‘Small goods’ but are still suitable for DHL shipping. Maximum dimensions: 68 cm (length), 68 cm (width), 170 cm (height); maximum weight 25 kg and maximum volume 200 liters.
CMR: Waybill complying with the guidelines of the international CMR Convention and also a receipt for the goods.
Deviations: A defect, error and/or difference in quantity (shortage or excess) of an ordered item.
EAN/GTIN/UPC-A: Globally unique barcodes to identify articles.
EPAL or (CHEP): Accepted pallets that we can exchange from the common pool.
GS1: Global Standards One; the organisation that issues barcodes for article and carrier identification.
Hanging goods: Storage zone where goods are stored hanging.
LPN: Licence plate number; barcodes to identify a load carrier.
LSC(Z): Logistiek Service Center (Zwolle), this denotes our warehouse
Load carrier: A box, roll container, hanging rack or pallet.
SKU: ‘Stock keeping unit’, a numeric code used to identify a unique item in the range at the lowest information level. For example: a blue T-shirt in size L is a SKU. The same T-shirt in size M becomes another SKU
SKU mix: The carrier (often a carton box) consists of several items/SKUs. For example: T-shirts, toothbrushes and nail polish. Or 2 same T-shirts in the same colour but different sizes.
SKU pure: The carrier contains one type of article, all in the same size and colour.
Small goods: Items with maximum dimensions of 55 cm (length), 34.5 cm (width), and 25 cm (height).
Snakewise: Refers to the process by which cargo is stacked in a zigzag pattern so that SKUs are together as much as possible in boxes, on roll cages, pallets and in containers.
SSCC: SSCC is an abbreviation for Serial Shipping Container Code. An SSCC label is internationally recognised as a shipping code for load carriers.
VAS: Value Adding Services; the inbound department for articles that do not meet our e-commerce-ready requirements.
XXL goods: Weighing more than 25 kg, with a volume greater than 200 liters, or dimensions larger than 68 cm (length), 68 cm (width), and 170 cm (height).
This document describes the logistics conditions for the delivery of items to WRG’s LSCZ. The purpose of these conditions is to process items efficiently and make them available quickly for sale to our customers. It also describes some important requirements, such as with regard to safety and permitted load carriers, as well as the consequences of not being able to comply with these conditions.
To prevent damage and injury, all safety measures applicable at WRG must be observed. The supplier is liable for (injuries resulting from) failure to comply with the applicable safety conditions. In this context, the following applies:
To reduce risks on WRG’s premises, we request suppliers to observe the following:
Adress LSCZ Hal 1&2
(Creative Hub, Small goods en Big goods)
Pommerenstraat 4, 8028 NA, Zwolle
Adres LSCZ Hal 3 (XXL)
Pommerenstraat 2, 8028 NA, Zwolle
Arrival office
[email protected]
EDI team
[email protected]
Value Adding Services
[email protected]
Invoices
[email protected]
Unloading times
8:00 until 16:00 (monday until friday)
From the time of delivery of the articles by the supplier, WRG aims to inspect the supplied articles for discrepancies within four working days. WRG will report discrepancies to the supplier and will charge the value of a discrepancy to the supplier, or offset it against an invoice still to be paid.
WRG reserves the right to (partially) cancel a Purchase Order and reject a deviation and return it (at the supplier’s expense) to the supplier. In the case of the return of a deviation, ownership and risk of shipment/receipt shall pass to the supplier as soon as WRG has dispatched these items.
Consequences
Failure to comply with WRG’s logistics conditions may result in:
The onboarding lays the foundation for transparent and effective communication between the supplier’s logistics operation and WRG. During onboarding, we ensure that our processes are aligned both physically and digitally. In addition, the onboarding ensures that during the cooperation, unnecessary costs and delays are avoided and customers are provided with the best possible service.
Onboarding process
The following steps take place (in sequence) for the onboarding process:
For the first XXL shipment, the bookingportal can be used. WRG’s merchandise planner or inventory controller will request a checklist from the supplier so that the pre-notification and physical shipment are provided with feedback.
WRG wants to avoid items being damaged or broken by incorrect packaging at all times. For choosing the right packaging, WRG recommends the following:
A properly scannable barcode should be attached to articles.
When articles contain variables such as size, colour, flavour or functionality, a unique barcode should be used.
When in doubt, the decision-support tool from GS1.org can be used.
We accept the following standard barcodes:
For additional packaging material, always take into account the scannability of the article barcode:
Articles without barcodes will be irrevocably returned to the sender.
Built-up load carriers should comply with the following conditions:
We accept the following load carriers:
We are forced to refuse load carriers for the following reasons, among others:
Load carrier/box identification
Identification on load carriers should comply with the following conditions:
If the article is a set of packages, this should be indicated on the packaging. It is sufficient if only the barcode of the set is scannable, without the barcode of the individual articles of which the set is composed being readable. If an article is made up of packages, it must always be stated on the packaging which packages it concerns and how many packages are needed for a complete article. Each package has a unique barcode applied to the narrowest side of the package.
The annexes to this Operational Annex contain a number of examples of correctly and incorrectly packed articles. If this section does not provide guidance for a particular article group, the VPC will tailor the packaging instructions.
Fragile articles
Fragile articles (such as crockery, glassware, lighting etc.) and fragile articles (such as liquids) should be packed in a way that prevents the risk of damage.
The article can be subjected to a drop test from a height of one metre; the article must be able to withstand a fall on all sides and corners without breaking.
Furniture, duvets and pillows:
Furniture (sofas, chairs, tables, cupboards, mattresses, rugs, pillows, etc.) should be packed individually for storage and delivery to customers. The packaging should be closed with strong glue or sturdy tape. The use of staples to close boxes is not allowed.
Additional packaging guidelines for this range can be found on wehkamplogistiek.nl.
Fashion, shoes and other textiles:
Fabric and textile articles are vulnerable to dirt and moisture and should be delivered sealed in a box or transparent polybag with material and dispose symbol. In addition, the following requirements apply:
Sharp articles:
Sharp articles pose a safety risk to employees, transporters and customers. These articles should therefore be packed in such a way that sharp edges or points are protected during the logistics process.
Hygiene articles:
Hygiene articles cannot be resold after opening the packaging. The packaging should therefore always be delivered sealed. Consider the following article groups:
Articles with limited shelf life:
We only accept articles with a best-before date (BBD) if the minimum best-before date is 6 months from the delivery date.
Articles containing hazardous substances:
Articles containing hazardous substances may be stored in the LSCZ only if the conditions below are met:
Articles containing hazardous substances should be collected within 24 hours in case of refusal.
Below are the conditions for each item category, items must meet the conditions of a category.
‘Small Goods’ are Items with maximum dimensions of 55 cm (length), 34.5 cm (width), and 25 cm (height).
The delivery of small goods must comply with the following conditions:
‘Big Goods’ are items that are too large to be stored as ‘Small goods’ but are still suitable for DHL shipping. Maximum dimensions: 68 cm (length), 68 cm (width), 170 cm (height); maximum weight 25 kg and maximum volume 200 liters.
The delivery of Big goods must comply with the following conditions:
‘XXL Goods’ are items that weigh more than 25 kg, with a volume greater than 200 liters, or dimensions larger than 68 cm (length), 68 cm (width), and 170 cm (height). These articles are not suitable for delivery via the DHL-network.
The delivery of XXL goods must comply with the following conditions:
Delivery takes place bundled by size in foil packaging on a clothes rack
The delivery of hanging garments should meet all the criteria below:
Below are the conditions for the arrival process, items should be notified according to the following conditions
WRG aims for the most sustainable logistics process possible, to avoid unnecessary transports we ask you to:
On wehkamplogistiek.nl, you will find the booking form. The form distinguishes between three types of bookings and four types of registrations:
There are several delivery locations within WRG, each with its own GLN number. See below the different GLN numbers for the different delivery locations.
Usage: DP (Delivery Party) – GLN: 8714252002362 – Warehouse: Logistic Service Centre Zwolle – Address: Pommerenstraat 4 8028 NA Zwolle – Known as: Site ZWO
Usage: DP (Delivery Party) – GLN: 8719542002312 – Warehouse: Logistic Service Centre Zwolle – Address: Pommerenstraat 4 8028 NA Zwolle – Known as: Site ZW2
Usage: DP (Delivery Party) – GLN: 8719542100070 – Warehouse: Logistic Service Centre Zwolle – Address: Pommerenstraat 2 8028 NA Zwolle – Known as: Site LSCZ3
Usage: DP (Delivery Party) – GLN: 8719542100018 – Warehouse: Timing – Address: Pommerenstraat 4 8028 NA Zwolle – Known as: Site ZWO/VAS
If it is not possible to deliver at the agreed time, WRG should be contacted first. Availability of dock and unloading equipment is only guaranteed during the delivery block.
WRG is not liable for any waiting costs incurred.
Contact your merchandise planner in the following cases:
Contact Arrivals office in the following cases:
A shipment should always be pre-notified via the portal on wehkamplogistiek.nl.
Each shipment must have a valid ASN. The following three methods to pre-notify a shipment are correct:
Without a correct ASN, the supplier’s shipment will be refused.
Preferably, an ASN is provided with LPNs in the digital packing note. As far as possible, the supplier should ensure that LPN stickers are scannable from the outside of the pallet. The following information is mandatory here:
The alternative is an ASN at article level. The following information is mandatory here:
The LSCZ always carries out a 100% check of the goods delivered.
WRG aims to communicate defects and deficiencies to the supplier within five working days of inbound.
Upon receipt of goods, WRG is entitled to carry out a random check. The driver is expected to wait for the sample to be completed.
A sample applies to the entire shipment. During the random check, it is checked whether the shipment matches the pre-notification. During sampling, boxes are opened to check numbers.
During onboarding, it is determined whether your articles meet the delivery conditions. If after the two test shipments your articles do not meet the delivery conditions, a surcharge per processed article will be charged. You can find the latest version of the rate card at wehkamplogistiek.nl.
Rates are based on three categories:
We perform the following operations at standard rates:
Below are two options written out for pre-announcing using CSV files.
This template can be downloaded from the website Wehkamplogistiek.nl
After completing the template, it should be saved as a .CSV file and uploaded via the booking portal on Wehkamplogistiek.nl