Henkel Consumer Adhesives Selects Manhattan Associates` Supply Chain Execution Solutions
Maker of Duck Tape Chooses Manhattan Associates` TPM, TMS and WMS Application Suites to Automate its Supply Chain
ATLANTA – September 2, 2003 – Manhattan Associates™, Inc. (Nasdaq: MANH), the global leader in providing supply chain execution (SCE) solutions, today announced that Henkel Consumer Adhesives, Inc. has chosen Manhattan Associates` Trading Partner Management (TPM), Transportation Management Systems (TMS) and Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) suites to automate its three North American distribution centers (DCs) and streamline its SCE operations. Henkel Consumer Adhesives develops, markets and distributes products under the Duck and Loctite brands, including Duck® brand duct tape.
"Henkel Consumer Adhesives has a long history of being a `can-do` company, relishing the opportunity to work closely with retailers and technology providers alike to provide superior products and service for our retailers," said Gene E. Obrock, vice president operations at Henkel Consumer Adhesives. "After a thorough evaluation in which we considered multiple options for upgrading our supply chain execution capabilities, we chose Manhattan Associates because we believe that their superior solutions and philosophy are a perfect match for us. They approached us as a partner and their commitment to innovation and cutting edge technologies further sets them apart in the marketplace."
Manhattan Associates` WMS Application Suite will provide Henkel Consumer Adhesives with rich warehouse and labor management capabilities, enabling the company to streamline operations and increase DC efficiency. Additionally, Manhattan Associates` TMS and TPM Application Suites will allow Henkel Consumer Adhesives to achieve superior transportation efficiency and extend its supply chain information to suppliers and other trading partners.
"Henkel Consumer Adhesives has taken an aggressive step to streamline its supply chain with our application suites," said Bobby Collins, vice president of mid-market at Manhattan Associates. "Our supply chain execution solutions will help Henkel Consumer Adhesives to increase efficiencies and cost savings in their DCs as well as with transportation and trading partner interactions. We are proud to have the opportunity to partner with Henkel Consumer Adhesives to create a supply chain execution system that will be the cornerstone for their evolving supply chain needs."
Manhattan Associates three application suites include:
Manhattan Associates` TPM Application Suite that provides full control over orders and shipments at any point in the supply chain by extending execution capabilities to a company`s trading partners.
Manhattan Associates` TMS Application Suite that provides solutions that optimize resources and profitability for both shippers and carriers.
The WMS Application Suite that manages all of the physical processes that take place in the DC.
For more information on Manhattan Associates` solutions and services, please visit www.manh.com.
About Henkel Consumer Adhesives
Henkel Consumer Adhesives, Inc. develops and markets a broad array of imaginative products for the home, school and office under the Duck and Loctite brands. In Canada, the company markets products through Henkel Canada Corporation, Consumer Adhesives. Henkel Consumer Adhesives is part of the Henkel Group, a worldwide leader in adhesives and a European leader in laundry/home care and personal care products. In 2002, the Henkel Group generated sales of 9.6 billion euros and currently employs 48,515 people worldwide. For additional information, please visit www.henkelca.com.
About Manhattan Associates
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 870 customers representing more than 1,300 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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