{"id":5388,"date":"2026-05-21T15:06:20","date_gmt":"2026-05-21T15:06:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.icamonline.eu\/?post_type=case-study&p=5388"},"modified":"2026-06-23T10:55:26","modified_gmt":"2026-06-23T10:55:26","slug":"regie-auto-silo2-automotive-spare-parts","status":"publish","type":"case-study","link":"https:\/\/www.icamonline.eu\/en\/case-studies\/regie-auto-silo2-automotive-spare-parts\/","title":{"rendered":"Regie Auto optimises spare parts and workshop operations with SILO\u00b2: +10% B2B sales, \u2013200 sqm footprint"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\n From a disorganised spare parts warehouse to a driver of B2B Service growth.\n <\/h2>\n \n

\n Optimising the spare parts warehouse, eliminating travel time to the workshop and increasing B2B sales across the authorised workshop network: ambitious goals achieved through the installation of a three-column ICAM SILO\u00b2 system at the company\u2019s Viterbo facility. The system features three picking\/refilling stations on opposite sides to simultaneously serve both the spare parts centre and the mechanical workshop.\n <\/p>\n <\/header>\n \n

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\n \u2013200 sqm footprint
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\r\n+10% B2B spare parts sales\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/article>\n \n

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\n 3 picking\/refilling stations: 2 in the spare parts centre with IRIDE, plus 1 opposite station in the mechanical workshop \n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/article>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n

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\n Regie Auto<\/span>: 11 locations, 4 brands, a leading automotive group in Central Italy\n <\/h2>\n \n
\n Regie Auto is one of the leading automotive dealerships in Central Italy and an authorised Renault, Dacia, Nissan and Suzuki dealer with 11 locations across Lazio, Umbria and Tuscany. Since 2003, the company has provided comprehensive after-sales services, vehicle inspections and spare parts distribution for both private customers and the network of authorised Renault workshops and body shops within its service area.
In a market where vehicle sales are increasingly affected by market fluctuations, after-sales service has become the most stable and loyalty-driven source of profitability. To fully unlock its potential, spare parts warehouse management can no longer rely on warehouse operators\u2019 experience and manual shelving alone. \n <\/div>\n \n <\/div>\n\n
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At the Viterbo spare parts centre, SKUs were stored on traditional shelving systems occupying approximately 300 sqm, organised by spare part category.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Regie Auto wanted to turn its after-sales service into a structured B2B business, but with the existing organisation, it lacked the operational resources to do so.<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n

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\u2022 manual search processes relying on operators\u2019 memory to locate each SKU<\/p>\n

\u2022 manual assembly of repair kits, leading to frequent errors and delays<\/p>\n

\u2022 no traceability: continuous inventory checks, inaccurate purchasing, risk of stock shortages and overstocking<\/p>\n

\u2022 mechanics had to interrupt repair activities to physically collect parts from the spare parts centre<\/p>\n

\u2022 no possibility to dedicate resources to managing and developing the network of external workshops<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n\n\n\n

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\n SILO\u00b2 with 2 IRIDE-enabled picking\/refilling stations for the spare parts centre: guided picking and ICON-Drakkar integration\n <\/h2>\n \n
\n The SILO\u00b2 installed in Viterbo is a three-column VLM, 7 metres high, providing 42 m\u00b3 of storage capacity in just 23 sqm, with 3 picking\/refilling stations on opposite sides. The 2 stations located in the spare parts centre, both equipped with IRIDE, serve counter customers and prepare orders in advance for the repair activities scheduled for the following day.
\r\nThe improved operational efficiency enabled Regie Auto to assign a full-time resource to regional spare parts sales activities, achieving a +10% increase in B2B spare parts sales within just a few months.
\r\nThe ICON-Drakkar (CDK Global) integration provides real-time traceability and automatic stock replenishment.\n <\/div>\n \n <\/div>\n\n
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\n Opposite station in the workshop: pre-assembled kits by vehicle and repair type\n <\/h2>\n \n
\n The third SILO\u00b2 picking\/refilling station is installed directly in the mechanical workshop.
\r\nIn the morning, mechanics enter the work order number on the station PC and receive pre-sorted kits by vehicle and repair type, without ever having to move to the spare parts centre. Around 80 picking lists are handled every day, averaging 5 items each.
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\n Greater workshop efficiency, increased external sales, reduced footprint\n <\/p>\n <\/header>\n \n

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    \n \u2013200 sqm footprint\n <\/h3>\n \n

    \n From ~300 sqm of shelving to just 23 sqm with SILO\u00b2\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n

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    \n +80% storage capacity\n <\/h3>\n \n

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    \n +10% growth in B2B spare parts sales\n <\/h3>\n \n

    \n Thanks to the operator reassigned to the external workshop network within just a few months\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n

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    \n Autonomous workshop workflow\n <\/h3>\n \n

    \n Mechanics receive kits directly at the station without unnecessary travel\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n

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    \n Thanks to SILO\u00b2 Vertical Lift Module, all spare parts are now stored in one place, safely and in an organized way, instead of being scattered across different racking areas throughout the plant.
    This system has allowed us to eliminate over 90% of the racking, recovering a significant amount of floor space.
    Real-time monitoring of available stock protects us from potential stockouts or excess inventory, bringing numerous operational and economic benefits.\n <\/p>\n\n