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Whether you’re seeking supply chain white papers based on industry, product or business issue, this collection of white papers from Manhattan Associates will get you up to speed on the critical issues, best practices, industry standards, and technical insights you need to optimise your supply chain operations. 

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4 Steps to Margin-Rich Wholesale - You CAN Get There from HereWhite Paper
Wholesale executives have come to realize that growing channel conflicts and challenging macroeconomic trends, along with demanding customer service levels, will continue to erode their margins. The...Download (PDF)
4 Steps to Margin-Rich Wholesale for Foodservice and Grocery Distributors – You CAN Get There from HereWhite Paper
The largest segment of the wholesale distribution industry, foodservice and grocery  companies operate some of the most complex supply chains in the world, yet their size doesn’t protect them...Download (PDF)
4 Steps to Margin-Rich Wholesale for Healthcare Distribution – You CAN Get There from HereWhite Paper
Healthcare distributors operate within a tightly regulated industry, most recently highlighted by pedigree tracking. Market dynamics ranging from overseas production to generic drugs to service...Download (PDF)
Demand Chain OptimizationWhite Paper
Managing the demand chain, from manufacturers through wholesalers, distributors and retailers, and onto consumers, is a daunting task. Creating efficiency in the demand chain requires a combination...Download (PDF)
Demand Forecasting 2.0: Introducing the Unified Forecasting Method™White Paper
This paper provides a detailed overview of Manhattan’s optimized Demand Forecasting solution, including a high-level explanation of our Unified Forecasting Method™ (UFM™)—a built-in intelligence that...Download (PDF)
Extended Enterprise Management: Product OverviewWhite Paper
The uncertainty of today's complex supply chains translates into excess inventory, labor and transportation costs as businesses seek to protect themselves from the risks created by their trading...Download (PDF)
Food Safety Act Brings Challenges to the Entire Food Supply ChainWhite Paper
The new Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) recently passed by Congress will have a seismic impact on the global food supply chain by requiring much greater accountability from farm to table. Supply...Download (PDF)
Gain Control Over Inbound Shipments With a Prepaid-to-Collect ConversionWhite Paper
Many companies remain unaware of how much their inbound freight actually costs because these charges are "buried" in the prices they pay for goods. In fact, freight allocations average 4 to 7% of...Download (PDF)
Importer Security Filing: The 10+2 RuleWhite Paper
The Importer Security Filing capability, part of Manhattan’s Supply Chain Visibility solution, provides a means to gain visibility into your extended supply chain while giving you the ability to...Download (PDF)
Increasing Profits by Lowering the Cost of Goods SoldWhite Paper
Wholesale distributors and retailers get squeezed as consumer price competition makes it difficult to just apply the cost increases to the selling price. One way to hedge against ever tightening...Download (PDF)