GlobeNewswire
2010-03-03
Office Supplies Group to Deploy Manhattan SCALE(TM) to
Support Distribution Network and to Complement Future ERP
platform, Microsoft Dynamics AX
LONDON and ATLANTA, March 3, 2010 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Global supply
chain optimisation provider, Manhattan Associates, Inc. (Nasdaq:MANH),
today announced that Vasanta Group,the largest office supplies group in
the UK and Ireland, has selected Manhattan Associates to support its
distribution network. Vasanta fulfils orders for its three subsidiary
brands: VOW, ISA Retail and Supplies Team. It will deploy Manhattan
Associates' logistics execution system, Manhattan SCALE(TM): Supply
Chain Architected for Logistics Execution, at a new regional
distribution centre (DC) in Normanton, West Yorkshire.
The new, 200,000 square foot, state-of-the-art facility replaces
Vasanta's existing DC for the northern region, also in Normanton, and
forms a cornerstone of the company's strategy to build a world-class
supply chain infrastructure.
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About Manhattan Associates, Inc.
Manhattan Associates(R) continues to deliver on its 20-year heritage of
providing global supply chain excellence to more than 1,200 customers
worldwide that consider supply chain optimisation core to their
strategic market leadership. The company's supply chain innovations
include: Manhattan SCOPE(R) a portfolio of software solutions and
technology that leverages a Supply Chain Process Platform to help
organisations optimise their supply chains from planning through
execution; Manhattan SCALE(TM), a portfolio of distribution management
and transportation management solutions built on Microsoft. NET
technology; and Manhattan Carrier(TM), a suite of supply chain
solutions specifically addressing the needs of the motor carrier
industry. For more information, please visit www.manh.com.
CONTACT: Manhattan Associates
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