MHD TECHNOLOGY Measured on both completeness of vision and ability to execute, Manhattan Associates is proud to have been positioned the highest for ability to execute and the most advanced company in the visionary quadrant. “Manhattan Associates is proud to have been named a Leader in Gartner’s 2020 Magic Quadrant for Warehouse Management Systems for the twelfth consecutive time,” Raghav Sibal, Managing Director, ANZ, at Manhattan Associates says. Supply chains are more important than ever as the world continues to struggle with the effects of COVID-19. Raghav says the company’s ability to execute and provide completeness of vision is unmatched. “We believe that means no matter what challenges supply chains face, we can help deliver in these critical times,” he says. “Thanks to our customers, we’re fortunate to have the opportunity to innovate alongside some of the most forward-thinking supply chain professionals in the world. This close collaboration helps us bring to life technologies like next-generation automation, machine learning, modern mobility and IoT.” In the 1990s, the company developed the first purpose-built retail store replenishment solution and was the first to productise advanced 3D order cartonisation capabilities. Most recently, it introduced Order Streaming technology, an AI-driven fulfilment workflow and task optimisation engine, that enables simultaneous wave and
Manhattan offers organisations a distribution solution that adapts quickly to their needs.
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Keeping up with today’s rapidly changing marketplace by upgrading warehouse management technology can be challenging given the depth and uniqueness of each WMS implementation.
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waveless fulfillment so that companies can process pallets and parcels with equal agility. In its 2020 Magic Quadrant for WMS report, Gartner highlighted how Manhattan Associates has, and continues to be, a thought leader and innovator in the warehousing and omni-channel markets. “Manhattan Solutions is committed to ongoing innovation in the warehouse and supply chain sectors. The needs of customers are constantly evolving to meet consumer demand, and our solutions will adapt and lead the sector for many years to come, supporting Australian warehouse and supply chain professionals to achieve the highest levels of output,” Raghav says.
UNIFYING SUPPLY CHAINS Increased expectations for fulfillment speed and volume are driving organisations to better understand and engage their workforce to differentiate and excel. Manhattan has a focus on providing a more individual and rewarding work experience with warehouse labour management. The company developed Manhattan Active WM based upon gamification theory and behavioural sciences. The result is a solution that helps improve employee productivity and satisfaction and reduces turnover. Manhattan Associates believes it’s at the forefront of integrating machine learning. With Manhattan Active WM, all functions, including labour management and slotting optimisation, have been streamlined and re-engineered to create a single, unified distribution application. Manhattan Active Warehouse Management uses machine learning to orchestrate DC automation and the human workforce to optimise the execution of work within the four walls of the DC. The solution’s embedded warehouse execution system (WES) also coordinates the work between any combination of automation, robotics and labor, and the Manhattan Automation Network provides pre-certified integration to the industry’s most innovative DC robotics providers. “I can’t remember the last time I was so excited following a new product launch briefing,” Steve Banker, Vice President of Supply Chain Management for ARC Advisory Group says. “The new cloud architecture, new user interface and significant advancements in optimization and employee engagement are wonderful. Any one of these improvements would have been impressive. Incorporating all of these enhancements in the new release is astonishing for a product of this scope.” ■ MHD JUNE 2020 | 15
