First Solar connects global warehouse operations, accelerates delivery with Oracle Fusion
US manufacturer connected plants, DCs, 3PLs, and depots to improve inventory visibility and speed fulfillment for utility-scale solar modules.
United States | Industrial Manufacturing
“We realized that to stay ahead, we needed an integrated, global platform that would let our teams collaborate and innovate, rather than worry about siloed systems or manual updates.”
Scaling warehouse and logistics operations across a growing network
First Solar is America’s leading solar technology and manufacturing company, focused on competitively and reliably enabling power-generation needs with its advanced thin film PV technology.
As the company’s U.S. manufacturing and already extensive supply chain footprint grew to meet rapidly rising market demand, First Solar relied on a mix of legacy logistics solutions and regional workflows. That led to inefficiencies and fragmented data, which challenged its growth strategies.
Managers and teams spent valuable time reconciling shipping schedules, inventory records, and carrier information across separate systems. To support its growth, First Solar needed unified logistics processes designed for a global network.
Connecting warehousing and logistics in the cloud
First Solar worked with Oracle to modernize global warehouse operations by deploying Oracle Fusion Cloud Supply Chain and Manufacturing. The cloud logistics and warehouse management solution connected manufacturing plants, distribution centers, third-party logistics providers (3PLs), and service depots—helping standardize processes and enable centralized control.
The company's products are highly differentiated. Workflows designed for advanced technology solar modules and serialized components supported more consistent handling from inbound receiving through outbound shipping. Integration with transportation systems synchronized dock scheduling, shipment confirmation, and ASN compliance.
Building visibility and execution into daily work
With more detailed inventory insight—down to lot and serial and handling unit—planners can allocate efficiently and protect product integrity. Mobile workflows reduce manual effort, while directed putaway and waveless picking help increase throughput.
To get products in the hands of customers, automated workflows support shipment planning, order fulfillment, and transportation execution, giving teams clearer insight into inventory, deliveries, and exceptions across sites.
Outcomes from the modernized network
First Solar reported improvements across accuracy, cycle times, and execution, including higher inventory accuracy using mobile scanning and license plates, faster dock-to-stock and order cycle times, and automated freight and shipping confirmations through integration with transportation systems.
The company also saw sustainability improvements through better packaging, fewer touches, and reduced damage. The result is a logistics network that can grow with First Solar and support its mission of competitively and reliably enabling power-generation needs.