Wincanton Completes First Deployments of Manhattan Associates' Supply Chain Platform in France

JOC Staff |
Leading Logistics Services Provider Completes First Implementations of Manhattan's WMS and Supply Chain Intelligence Solutions

PARIS and ATLANTA, May 18, 2010 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Global supply chain optimization provider Manhattan Associates, Inc. (Nasdaq:MANH) today announced that Wincanton has successfully completed the roll-out of Manhattan's Warehouse Management Solution (WMS) and Supply Chain Intelligence (SCI) solutions for its clients Isover and Supra. These two implementations are the first that Wincanton has completed in France and follow the company's decision in 2008 to select Manhattan Associates' solutions to support its entire European logistics infrastructure.

We have been very pleased with these first deployments of Manhattan Associates' solutions, and this is a great testament to the commitment of both the Manhattan and Wincanton teams, commented Egbert Maagd, general manager, Western Europe Wincanton France. We have been able to use the Manhattan solutions to support our clients' needs only four to six months after the respective initiations of each project. The new systems bring to Wincanton and its clients valuable improvements in terms of supply chain process management and operational efficiency. Additionally, Manhattan Associates' Supply Chain Intelligence solution allows us to rely on powerful reporting and analytical tools that enable us to ensure a continuous improvement of our clients' supply chain operations. We continue to collaborate closely with Manhattan's team in France in order to reach the ambitious objectives we set ourselves.

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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 optimize 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.