LONDON and ATLANTA, April 12, 2010 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Global supply chain optimization provider, Manhattan Associates, Inc. (Nasdaq:MANH), today announced that Mulberry has successfully deployed Manhattan SCALE™: Supply Chain Architected for Logistics Execution at its distribution center in Chilcompton, Somerset. This has resulted in improved inventory control, more efficient picking and better utilisation of warehouse space.
Mulberry has gained worldwide acclaim for highly-crafted fine leather goods including bags and shoes and is committed to retaining and investing in its UK factory. In spite of the recession, the brand has recently seen a marked uplift in demand. To cope with the increase in demand, and to manage multi-channel orders, Mulberry needed to switch from a manual paper-based system to a technology driven approach to warehouse management.
"Following the deployment of Manhattan's system we have a much more efficient warehouse. Over the Christmas period, we were able to employ temporary staff to fulfill Internet orders for the first time because the training of staff on the technology-supported picking process took just 15 minutes, rather than the four months it took previously in the manual environment. Without Manhattan we simply would not have been able to process anywhere close to the quantity of orders we were able to fulfil."
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About Manhattan Associates, Inc.
Manhattan Associates® 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® 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™, a portfolio of distribution management and transportation management solutions built on Microsoft. NET technology; and Manhattan Carrier™, a suite of supply chain solutions specifically addressing the needs of the motor carrier industry. For more information, please visit www.manh.com.