Bosch Goes Live on Three Continents with Manhattan Associates; Simultaneous Implementation of Supply Chain Solutions in Europe, North America and Asia.UTRECHT, Netherlands & ATLANTA -- Leading supply chain solutions provider, Manhattan Associates Manhattan Associates is a supply chain management software provider. It was founded in 1990 in Manhattan Beach, California from where it borrows its name. The company has been headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, since 1995 and operates offices around the world. , Inc. (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on : MANH MANH Manhattan Associates, Inc. (stock symbol) ), today announced that Bosch Security Systems has commenced use of its Supply Chain Solutions simultaneously at distribution centres in the Netherlands, Singapore and the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. . Bosch Security Systems is a division of Bosch group and is one of the largest suppliers of security systems in the world, serving a vast range of customers from hospitals, schools and factories to individual households. It has implemented Warehouse Management for Open Systems, a component of Manhattan Associates' Integrated Logistics Solutions(TM), along with the solution vendor's Performance Management solution, as part of a worldwide initiative to overhaul its enterprise systems infrastructure. The Manhattan Associates solutions were implemented initially in the company's Fire & Access division and are integrated with Bosch Security Systems' SAP ERP The SAP ERP application is an integrated enterprise resource planning (ERP) software manufactured by SAP AG that targets business software requirements of midsize and large organizations in all industries and sectors. It is the successor product to SAP R/3. system. Bosch also selected Manhattan Associates' packaged interface solution, Enterprise Integration Services for SAP, to integrate the two complementary solutions. Bosch expects to see a number of tangible benefits from the implementation, including reduced inventory levels, higher order accuracy and shorter cycle times. With a wide range of product lines and a rapidly growing customer base, Bosch will also be able to scale up its operations efficiently as they grow. A further benefit is the availability of real-time information about specific warehouse activities, productivity and inventory levels as well as customers, vendors and shippers. The project has been managed from Bosch Security Systems' headquarters in Munich, Germany. Dr. Rene Deist de·ism n. The belief, based solely on reason, in a God who created the universe and then abandoned it, assuming no control over life, exerting no influence on natural phenomena, and giving no supernatural revelation. , director of IT at Bosch Security Systems, commented, "We now have a cost-effective and efficient supply chain model that can support the company globally. The flexibility of our new logistics solutions means that a single system can meet the very different needs of our supply chain in each country, regardless of product volume. We have been very pleased with the support we have received from Manhattan Associates and look forward to expanding our partnership with them in the future." Further complementing the Netherlands implementation is a duty management system from Langdon Systems. This modular solution for addressing and automating the complex challenges of European Customs legislation allows Bosch to exercise control over its bonded stock--those goods sourced from overseas, destined des·tine tr.v. des·tined, des·tin·ing, des·tines 1. To determine beforehand; preordain: a foolish scheme destined to fail; a film destined to become a classic. 2. for European markets and held in a Customs warehouse, on which duty or value added taxes are due and pending payment. Bosch is one of a growing number of clients that are exploiting the power of the full integration between Langdon's duty management system and Manhattan Associates' Warehouse Management solution. The two systems' ability to share product and customs data seamlessly provide Bosch with a further level of control over its international logistics The negotiating, planning, and implementation of supporting logistic arrangements between nations, their forces, and agencies. It includes furnishing logistic support (major end items, materiel, and/or services) to, or receiving logistic support from, one or more friendly foreign operations. "Bosch has successfully transformed its supply chain operations across the world," commented Steve Smith, Manhattan Associates' European vice president. "With its new systems infrastructure, Bosch can look forward to achieving operational efficiency improvements across all of its global divisions and we are delighted to be a part of that vision. The deployment at Bosch is one of a fast-growing number of examples of how Manhattan Associates' Supply Chain Solutions complement ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) An integrated information system that serves all departments within an enterprise. Evolving out of the manufacturing industry, ERP implies the use of packaged software rather than proprietary software written by or for one customer. systems and make them run more efficiently." About Bosch Security Systems Bosch Security Systems is a wholly owned subsidiary Wholly Owned Subsidiary A subsidiary whose parent company owns 100% of its common stock. Notes: In other words, the parent company owns the company outright and there are no minority owners. of Robert Bosch GmbH Robert Bosch GmbH [1] is a German corporation which was started in 1886 by Robert Bosch in Stuttgart, Germany. [2] Bosch businesses include:
About Manhattan Associates, Inc. Manhattan Associates(R) is a leading supply chain solutions provider. The company's supply chain planning, supply chain execution, business intelligence and business process platform capabilities enable its more than 1200 customers worldwide to enhance profitability, performance and competitive advantage. For more information, please visit www.manh.com. |
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