By: Zach Miller
Founders of SKUSavvy, Alex Senn and Kyle Villeneuve, sit down for an interview to discuss the growing demand for efficient warehouse management systems and share their vision for the future. SKUSavvy is a unified mobile WMS solution, a platform designed to streamline replenishing stock, fulfillment, and inventory with its Shopify warehousing and order fulfillment functions. Whether for a single location or an expansive warehouse network SKUSavvy aims to help manage logistics and bring all data into one platform. Alex and Kyle’s backgrounds in entrepreneurship and e-commerce make them well-suited to address challenges in order fulfillment and inventory management.
Alex and Kyle, what inspired you to create SKUSavvy, and how did your previous experiences influence its development?
“We both started off in the eCommerce agency space at two different companies, focusing on creating Shopify websites and custom inventory applications,” explains Kyle. “Along the way, a client came to us with a request to build a warehouse management system (WMS), so Alex’s agency developed it, incorporating features like field sales, WMS, and routing & delivery. With that experience and hearing from agency clients about their challenges with inventory and warehouse management, we realized the current solutions weren’t meeting the needs of modern merchants, particularly in terms of Shopify integration. So, we worked with some of our clients to build it, gathering valuable insights into functionality.”
What key challenges in eCommerce fulfillment does SKUSavvy address, and how does it improve efficiency for D2C businesses?
“SKUSavvy provides a comprehensive feature set for companies that are too large for basic shipping software but don’t yet require a full ERP solution. We offer warehouse management tools, inventory tracking, and a pick-pack-ship solution with a mobile-first design at a competitive price,” says Alex. “SKUSavvy is positioned to help enhance fulfillment efficiency with a 3D warehouse design that can help speed up various warehouse operations.”
How has the visual warehouse management feature with 2D and 3D layouts improved workflows for your clients?
“New or seasonal workers can quickly understand where to go to pick orders, put stock away, or count inventory,” Kyle explains. “This leads to faster onboarding and more efficient task management. It’s like modern-day route navigation in a car versus using paper maps. It’s a simple way to improve efficiency in the warehouse.”
Can you share a success story where SKUSavvy significantly improved a business’s operations?
“Koetter Group stores over 100,000 barrels of spirits across five rickhouses,” says Alex. “With SKUSavvy, they can now visualize the location of each barrel on a 3D map, enabling them to immediately locate any barrel, which is quite innovative in this space.”
How do you ensure the platform remains adaptable for businesses of varying sizes, from startups to enterprises, without sacrificing usability or efficiency?
“We work closely with our clients to listen and adapt the platform to address their specific needs. This allows us to make necessary adjustments without compromising the user-friendly design,” says Kyle. “The platform’s modern and simplified design makes it flexible enough for a range of businesses.”
How do you see SKUSavvy evolving with emerging trends like AI-driven fulfillment, sustainability in logistics, or even decentralized warehousing systems?
“SKUSavvy is aiming to be part of the trend toward more automated warehouses, and we want to help smaller warehouses achieve the same level of efficiency as larger ones when it comes to pick-pack operations. We’re exploring the integration of humanoid robots into our ecosystem as part of the growing trend of automation,” says Alex.
Published by Jeremy S.
