Manhattan Associates Launches Integrated Logistics Solution for Government, Opens D.C. Office
Company Affirms Commitment to Government Sector, Provides "Factory to Foxhole" Logistics Solutions
ATLANTA and WASHINGTON, D.C.- June 29, 2004 - Manhattan Associates, Inc. (NASDAQ: MANH), the global leader in providing supply chain execution (SCE) solutions, has developed a source-to-consumption Integrated Logistics Solution targeted specifically toward the business processes of the U.S. Government. In conjunction with the launch of this solution, the company has opened an office outside Washington D.C. to better meet the support needs of the federal government. John Kresky, a former military officer and 15-year supply chain industry veteran, has been appointed to lead Manhattan Associates' government team.
Manhattan Associates' Integrated Logistics Solution for Government leverages the company's modular yet integrated solutions including warehouse management, transportation management, distributed order management, trading partner management, reverse logistics management and Integration platform for RFID. By servicing the entire source-to-consumption supply chain, these solutions can significantly improve the effectiveness of the complex logistics chains within the federal government.
"I have been impressed with Manhattan Associates' ability to leverage lessons learned in the commercial sector and quickly adapt those solutions to help the government solve some of its fundamental logistics challenges," stated Former Commander of the Army Materiel Command and President of Dimensions International, General (ret.) Johnny Wilson. "They have a significant opportunity to help the government and individual services improve the effectiveness of their supply chain and logistics operations in support of the war fighter."
The DoD has one of the most complex logistics chains in the world encapsulating the supply and distribution complexities of every major commercial industry with the addition of the need to handle ammunition and explosives. This complexity is compounded by the fact that deployed military units are constantly moving. The logistics solution required to support this level of intricacy needs to be scalable, deployable, configurable and able to operate in connected and disconnected communications environments. It also must be flexible enough to support the unique operational processes of the DoD.
Manhattan Associates' Integrated Logistics Solution for Government offers the DoD and other federal agencies the ability to leverage leading commercial logistics practices to optimize the effectiveness of their supply chains. Leveraging RFID technology, the company's solution also enables it to provide customers and war fighters with complete visibility as an order moves through the fulfillment lifecycle.
"In order to best serve the government market, we felt it was critical to have dedicated expert resources that were locally based. With a solid government leadership team in place in D.C. and a solution set designed specifically to handle some of the most complex logistics chains in the world, we are well poised to help the government more efficiently operate under time- and regulation-sensitive conditions," commented Jeff Mitchell, executive vice president of sales and marketing at Manhattan Associates.
About Manhattan Associates, Inc.
Manhattan Associates, Inc., is the global leader in providing
supply chain execution and optimization solutions. It enables
operational excellence through its warehouse, transportation,
distributed order management, reverse logistics and trading partner
management applications, as well as its RFID, performance
management and event management capabilities. These Integrated
Logistics Solutions leverage state-of-the-art technologies,
innovative practices and our domain expertise to enhance
performance, profitability and competitive advantage. Manhattan
Associates has licensed more than 900 customers representing more
than 1,600 facilities worldwide, which include some of the world's
leading manufacturers, distributors and retailers. For more
information about Manhattan Associates, visit www.manh.com.
Contact Information: To learn more about Manhattan Associates' supply chain solutions, simply complete the information request form, and we will contact you. For North & South America, call +1 877.596.9208 or e-mail info_americas@manh.com. For global inquiries, call +44 (0)1344 318000 or e-mail info_global@manh.com.