CoolDrive Auto Parts Powers Up Its Supply Chain with IFS Softeon Warehouse Management System, ThreeSixty Supply Chain Group, and AutoStore Automation

IFS Softeon’s VP & Managing Director Australia & New Zealand Scott Gillies (left) with CoolDrive Auto Parts GM, Supply Chain, Matthew O’Shea (right).

IFS Softeon, the warehouse management system (WMS) provider delivering visibility from the boardroom to the warehouse floor, has announced that CoolDrive Auto Parts, one of Australia’s leading automotive aftermarket distributors, has selected Softeon as its new warehouse management system provider to support a major supply chain modernisation initiative at its new automated distribution facility.

As part of the transformation, CoolDrive is deploying Softeon Warehouse Management System, implemented alongside ThreeSixty Supply Chain Group, and fully integrated with a new AutoStore automated storage and retrieval system installed by Dematic. Together, the solution will enable faster fulfilment, greater inventory accuracy, and a scalable foundation to support CoolDrive’s continued growth.

The new distribution center is designed to significantly enhance CoolDrive’s operational efficiency and service levels, leveraging goods-to-person automation to optimise order picking while reducing manual handling and floor space requirements. Softeon Warehouse Management System will serve as the intelligent execution layer, orchestrating inventory, labour, and automation in real time.

“We are pleased to be working with Softeon to bring this project to life for CoolDrive,” said Tim Blanchard, Chief Operating Officer, CoolDrive.

“This is a foundational investment in the future of our supply chain. The new WMS and automation platform will help us deliver faster, smarter and more reliably for our customers as we continue to grow. Their warehouse management system will integrate seamlessly into our Autostore hardware and provide us with a solution to benefit our business for many years to come.”

Tim Blanchard, Chief Operating Officer, CoolDrive

Softeon Warehouse Management System is purpose-built to support highly automated environments, providing deep, native integration with systems like AutoStore while maintaining the agility required for complex, high-volume spare parts operations. The solution enables CoolDrive to dynamically manage inventory flows, prioritise orders, and adapt quickly to changing demand patterns.

ThreeSixty Supply Chain Group is leading the WMS implementation, bringing deep expertise in automated warehouse design, deployment, and optimisation.

“We are excited to embark on this transformation journey with CoolDrive and Softeon as we deliver a state-of-the-art automated facility underpinned by a Tier-1 WMS,” said Derek Tan, Executive Director, ThreeSixty Supply Chain Group.

“By selecting the right WMS and integrating it seamlessly with AutoStore, CoolDrive will have a scalable and future-ready platform to support their continued growth.”

Derek Tan, Executive Director, ThreeSixty Supply Chain Group

The AutoStore system, installed by Dematic, will be fully integrated with Softeon Warehouse Management System to ensure tight coordination between software and automation.

“Softeon’s strength in automation orchestration allows customers like CoolDrive to unlock the full value of AutoStore, while optimising all non-automated activities across the warehouse,” said Scott Gillies, Vice President & Managing Director, Australia & New Zealand, IFS Softeon.

“We’re proud to support CoolDrive as they power up their supply chain with a modern WMS foundation.”

Scott Gillies, Vice President & Managing Director, Australia & New Zealand, IFS Softeon

With Softeon Warehouse Management System, AutoStore automation, and the implementation expertise of ThreeSixty Supply Chain Group, CoolDrive is establishing a highly scalable supply chain platform built to support growth and customer service excellence. The new solutions provide a flexible foundation that allows CoolDrive to adapt as fulfillment demands evolve, ensuring speed, accuracy, and operational control well into the future.

To learn more about how Softeon Warehouse Management System supports automated and high-performance fulfilment operations, contact Softeon today.

About IFS Softeon

IFS Softeon is a WMS provider delivering visibility from the boardroom to the warehouse floor. Powered by Industrial AI, IFS Softeon combines deep industry expertise, robotics orchestration, and proven warehouse execution in a single, seamless offering. For over two decades, we have helped our customers optimize their fulfillment operations. IFS Softeon is laser-focused on customer results, with a 100% track record of deployment success. As part of IFS, Softeon combines its tier-1 warehouse management expertise with the scale, global reach, and AI-driven capabilities of IFS, creating a powerful platform for end-to-end supply chain intelligence. We believe warehouse leaders shouldn’t have to settle for a one-size-fits-all approach to technology. For more information, please visit www.softeon.com.

About CoolDrive Auto Parts

CoolDrive Auto Parts is a leading Australian-owned automotive parts distributor, proudly supporting trade customers nationwide. With decades of industry expertise, an extensive product portfolio, and a commitment to innovation, service, and reliability, CoolDrive partners with workshops and retailers to keep vehicles moving. Our focus on quality brands, technical support, and strong relationships drives sustainable growth across the automotive aftermarket nationally.

About ThreeSixty Supply Chain Group

ThreeSixty Supply Chain Group is an Australian supply chain consultancy that combines deep operational experience with technical and financial capability to help clients design, justify, implement, and optimise their supply chains. Founded in Melbourne in 2018, ThreeSixty has grown to more than 30 staff across Australia, New Zealand, and the Philippines, delivering over 200 projects for leading brands in retail, ecommerce, FMCG, healthcare, industrial and 3PL sectors.

The company provides end-to-end supply chain consulting services spanning inventory planning, network strategy, warehouse design and automation, technology implementation, and operational optimisation. ThreeSixty’s team brings extensive cross-industry experience in supply chain management, business transformation, digital and omni-channel solutions, and warehouse operations.

About AutoStore

AutoStore™ holds a simple yet powerful vision: to store and move things for everyone, everywhere. Founded in Norway, we’ve grown into a global technology company. AutoStore uses advanced software to automate and orchestrate order fulfillment. Our goal is to ensure orders arrive faster than ever, with minimal environmental impact. That’s how we help brands exceed customer expectations.

We have more than 1850 systems in 63 countries, and we grow continuously as a community of employees, partners, customers, suppliers, and connected technologies. Automation should make life easier, and by listening carefully to our community, we innovate to meet the industry’s most complex needs. With AutoStore™, brands gain speed, efficiency, and improved workplaces. And much more floor space.

About Dematic

Dematic is an intralogistics innovator that designs, builds and supports intelligent, automated solutions for manufacturing, warehouse and distribution environments for customers that are powering the future of commerce. With engineering centres, manufacturing facilities and service centres located in more than 25 countries, Dematic’s global network of 8,000 employees have helped achieve more than 6,000 worldwide customer installations for some of the world’s leading brands. Headquartered in Atlanta, Dematic is a member of KION Group, a global leader in industrial trucks, supply chain solutions and related services, and a leading provider of warehouse automation.