Manhattan Associates Announces Live Deployment of Integrated Warehouse Management and Transportation Management for Electronics Boutique
Fully Integrated Solution Enables Optimization of Warehouse and Transportation Management, Increases Visibility Across the Supply Chain
ATLANTA – January 12, 2004 – Manhattan Associates®, Inc. (NASDAQ: MANH), the global leader in providing supply chain execution (SCE) solutions, today announced the full integration of its Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) and Transportation Management Systems (TMS) for Electronics Boutique. Electronics Boutique, one of the world`s largest specialty retailers dedicated exclusively to video game hardware, software and PC entertainment software accessories, has partnered with Manhattan Associates to integrate WMS functionality into its existing Manhattan Associates TMS solution.
The successful implementation, which went live in three Electronics Boutique U.S. distribution centers in the summer of 2003, enabled the company to ship all of its orders and process all inbound receipts from day one in all three warehouses. The partnership with Electronics Boutique marks the first Manhattan Associates customer to operate a fully integrated WMS and TMS solution, fulfilling Manhattan Associates’ promise to provide the only truly integrated solution that meets warehouse and transportation needs from sourcing to consumption.
"We are very excited to expand our partnership with Manhattan Associates," said Mike Mauler, vice president of distribution at Electronics Boutique. "With our business growing at nearly 25 percent annually, we knew that it was critical to have a warehouse management solution capable of handling substantial volume. We chose Manhattan Associates for three reasons: Manhattan Associates’ proven track record for meeting our needs as a TMS customer; the flexibility provided by a fully integrated WMS/TMS solution to support our growing distribution requirements; and the robust functionality of the WMS product suite, which provides Electronics Boutique with the tools needed to facilitate continuous improvement across the supply chain."
Since implementation, Electronics Boutique has seen its outbound order accuracy error rate decrease by 40 percent to less than 0.3 percent. Other benefits realized from the integration include:
· Comprehensive productivity tracking and labor-planning functionality that provides the ability to track and measure employees` performance against a number of standard distribution center (DC) activities, enabling DC managers to access performance levels in real-time and analyze efficiency throughout the warehouse;
· Slotting and pick line optimization capabilities that allow increased pick accuracy as well as the ability to identify and solve mismatches between merchandise and slot characteristics and slot family groupings together to reduce travel time;
· The ability to ship orders at the carton level versus the order level; and
· Quicker and more efficient receiving and put-away times.
"The idea of a fully integrated supply chain has progressed from concept to reality," said Bruce Eicher, vice president, implementation services at Manhattan Associates. "The synchronization of warehouse and transportation information provides customers with unparalleled visibility, increased flexibility and the ability to optimize workflow across the supply chain. "
About Manhattan Associates, Inc.
Manhattan Associates, Inc. is the global leader in providing supply chain execution solutions. We enable operational excellence through our warehousing and distribution, transportation and trading partner management applications. These integrated solutions leverage state-of-the-art technologies, innovative practices and our domain expertise to enhance performance, profitability and competitive advantage. Manhattan Associates has licensed more than 925 customers representing more than 1,400 facilities worldwide, which include some of the world`s leading manufacturers, distributors and retailers. For more information about Manhattan Associates, visit www.manh.com.
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