THE Anchor Network, Sawluz, one of the largest auto parts distributors in Brazil and a pioneer in the exclusive franchise model in the sector, has just implemented the SWPaaS EDI platform, developed by Sawluz, as part of its digital transformation strategy. This initiative marks a significant advance in the automation of the company's commercial processes, which now handles approximately 14,000 orders per month through the new solution.
With a presence in 18 states and the Federal District, Rede Ancora operates exclusively through franchisees and has 12 regionalized Distribution Centers — the Master Franchisees — that supply more than 900 stores in over 400 municipalities. The company serves the Light Vehicle, Heavy Vehicle, and Agricultural segments, offering a catalog with more than 290,000 items and partnerships with more than 150 industries, including leaders such as Magneti Marelli, ZF Group, and Frasle Mobility.
In addition to its robust physical infrastructure, the Ancora Network also offers a Online Shopping Portal, Accessible 24 hours a day, seven days a week, the digital platform allows franchisees to consult the complete catalog, place orders quickly, and track stock availability in real time—all with direct integration to the company's management systems.
Digital transformation to scale efficiency.
The main goal of adopting the SWPaaS platform is to eliminate manual work in supplier communication, ensuring greater security, traceability, and speed in information exchange.“Rede Ancora chose SWPaaS to optimize costs and eliminate manual work. Approximately 90% of our suppliers work with EDI. With the automation of order submission, analysts gained valuable time to focus on more strategic tasks, while the platform ensured greater security and stability in data delivery. The efficient connection with all our suppliers and the operational agility, combined with the stability offered, were crucial differentiators in this decision,” says Edna Costa, Commercial Coordinator at Rede Ancora..
The pillars and differentiators of SWPaaS
SWPaaS is a scalable platform, hosted on the AWS cloud, that offers features such as web EDI for supply chain management, autonomy in managing users and business partners, a portal for tracking transferred files, and multilingual support (Portuguese, Spanish, and English).“Furthermore, SWPaaS stands out for its scalability, meaning it can be easily adjusted and customized to meet the specific needs of each business operation. This flexibility allows companies to have a solution that is fully adapted and personalized to their processes. An EDI platform should be part of digital transformation strategies, and ours can be integrated with any ERP system.”, highlights Werter Padilha, CEO of Sawluz.
With 820 employees and a robust operation, Rede Ancora reinforces its commitment to innovation, logistical excellence, and process digitization, consolidating itself as a benchmark in the auto parts sector and in the adoption of technologies that drive the future of Brazilian automotive retail.
About Sawluz
With over 35 years in the market, Sawluz is a leader in EDI – Electronic Data Interchange, Logistics Processes, and Electronic Tax Documents. Attentive to the demands of the automotive, agricultural machinery, and motorcycle sectors, the company offers solutions that meet increasingly technology-based strategies.
It has a portfolio of more than 600 customers, including automakers, system suppliers, manufacturers in the automotive segment, auto parts distributors and industry in general, standing out for its quality, transparency and innovation, always connected to the needs of each customer's business to guarantee results. targets, both operational and financial.
