Russian Food Distributor Geba Prepares for Business Expansion With Manhattan Associates

JOC Staff |
ST. PETERSBURG, Russia and ATLANTA, Jan. 18, 2010 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --Global supply chain optimization provider, Manhattan Associates, Inc.(Nasdaq:MANH), today announced that regional food distributor Geba hasinitiated a project to automate its distribution center (DC) inNovosibirsk in Southern Russia, with Manhattan Associates' logisticsexecution system, Manhattan SCALE(TM): Supply Chain Architected forLogistics Execution, providing the technology backbone for its regionalfulfillment operation. From the DC in Novosibirsk -- the largest Cityin Siberia and third largest city in Russia after Moscow and St.Petersburg -- Geba distributes food, confectionery and grocery productsfor a large number of clients including Cadbury's, Kraft, Nestle,Shtolverk Rus, Stimorol and United Confectioners. Its distributionoperations cover the cities of Novosibirsk, Omsk, Tomsk, Iskitim,Kuibyshev, Karasuk.

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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 optimization 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.