Eric Lamphier
Product Manager

Distribution Management

"Managing your Warehouse is a lot like Playing Chess..."

Anchored by our proven and industry-leading warehouse management system (WMS) and built on our unique Supply Chain Process Platform, Manhattan Associates' Distribution Management suite is a comprehensive set of software solutions that automate and optimise every touch point in your distribution operations and supply chain network—from inventory and slotting to labour and billing.

With real-time business intelligence capabilities and the power to quickly and flexibly adapt to changes in your distribution and supply chain parameters, our vendor- and equipment-agnostic Distribution Management solutions enable rapid, lower cost and lower risk implementations, and simple integration with existing operational frameworks. Configuration changes are intuitive as well. With an easy-to-use system interface and customisable workflow templates, users can tweak configurations and apply updates using robust, rules-based logic.

Engineered to solve even the most complex supply chain management challenges, Distribution Management offers a broad array of platform-based options that integrate to holistically analyse and address every aspect of your supply chain network:

  • Warehouse Management—Fine-tune your facility with a more efficient layout, well-utilised resources, streamlined inventory and flawless order fulfilment.
  • Slotting Optimisation—Match slots to demand, weight and other product characteristics for faster, more accurate picking resulting and improved productivity.
  • Labour Management—Standardise and track workforce performance throughout your operation. Reward quality and safety, boost productivity and forecast with better precision.
  • Labour Scheduling—Automate workforce planning and scheduling to lower unit labour costs, maximise skill sets, and increase customer service and productivity.
  • Billing Management—Assign and manage charges for virtually any warehouse event, track activities by unit or client, and gain a full understanding of your costs and profits.
  • Supplier Enablement—Extend powerful supply chain capabilities to your suppliers, and automate communications and record-keeping—all online.
  • Hub Management—Give hubs and 3PL providers instant visibility of orders, shipments and inventory. Streamline transport and inventory by managing partner-to-partner shipping.

Contact a Manhattan representative or browse the links above to learn more about how our industry-leading WMS and Distribution Management solutions can substantially improve your supply chain operations.