DirectGroup China Adopts Manhattan Associates' Warehouse Management Solution; Supply Chain Provider to Power Leading Media Company's New Third Party Logistics Business.SHANGHAI Shanghai (shăng`hī`, shäng`hī`), city (1994 est. pop. 12,980,000), in, but independent of, Jiangsu prov., E China, on the Huangpu (Whangpoo) River where it flows into the Chang (Yangtze) estuary. & 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) ), announced today that DirectGroup China, a division of the multi-national Bertelsmann media group, has successfully implemented Manhattan Associates' Warehouse Management solution to power the establishment of its new third party logistics business in China. By utilizing the solution's inventory and productivity management capabilities, DirectGroup China has improved the accuracy and efficiency of its warehouse inventory and operation, lowered cost by reducing on-site operation staff and achieved automatic data transmission through direct connection with its clients' 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. "DirectGroup entered the Chinese book distribution market and expanded its business vigorously over the past decade. In order to further grow our business in China, we decided to tap the third party logistics market by leveraging our existing warehouse facilities to provide value add services to our clients," said Michiel Hijma from DirectGroup China. "We approached several international and local logistics solutions providers to identify the right solution, which can provide connection with our clients' ERP systems and is flexible and scalable to support our business development in the third party logistics market. We chose Manhattan Associates not only because it is a renowned global leader that provides proven supply chain solutions, but also because it has a strong and experienced local team to provide implementation support. With quick and quality implementation of the third party logistics system by Manhattan Associates, we've successfully created a platform that enables us to expand our third party logistics in the Chinese market." "We are honored to be selected by DirectGroup China to support the establishment of its new third party logistics business in China," said Jeff Baum, senior vice president, International Operations Internal Operations (I.O., IO or I/O) is a fictional American Intelligence Agency in Wildstorm comics. It was originally called International Operations. I.O. first appeared in WildC.A.T.S. volume 1 #1 (August, 1992) and was created by Brandon Choi and Jim Lee. , Manhattan Associates. "Through the powerful capabilities of our Warehouse Management solution, we were able to meet the business requirements of DirectGroup's warehouse operation in China. Our solution's ease of installation also enabled quick implementation of DirectGroup China's warehouse management solution within three months -- from project study to full operation. Furthermore, our solution is flexible and scalable and can help meet DirectGroup China's changing requirements in the future. In addition to providing software solutions to DirectGroup China, we also provided consultancy on how to design its business process as well as training its staff to meet the need of future growth." Since the launch of its China operation in 2004, Manhattan Associates has successfully provided supply chain solutions to customers in industries such as pharmaceuticals and logistics. Baum added, "In the wave of globalization globalization Process by which the experience of everyday life, marked by the diffusion of commodities and ideas, is becoming standardized around the world. Factors that have contributed to globalization include increasingly sophisticated communications and transportation , China is playing a critical role in the global supply chain. Many multinational companies have set up their procurement The fancy word for "purchasing." The procurement department within an organization manages all the major purchases. and distribution operations there. More and more Chinese companies Chinese owned companies can be defined as enterprises within mainland China, Hong Kong, Macau and the Republic of China (Taiwan):
Manhattan Associates' Warehouse Management solutions enable faster and more efficient flow of goods through the distribution center, optimization optimization Field of applied mathematics whose principles and methods are used to solve quantitative problems in disciplines including physics, biology, engineering, and economics. of facility layout and increased productivity of workforce. For more information about Manhattan Associates' Warehouse Management solutions or other components of its Integrated Logistics Solutions(TM), please visit www.manh.com. DirectGroup Bertelsmann and Its Business in China Direct-to-customer businesses, the third pillar pillar, freestanding columnar supporting member. It is a general term, little used as an exact architectural definition except as applied to an upright support in the medieval styles, consisting of an assemblage of juxtaposed shafts and moldings; unlike the column, of the Bertelsmann AG Bertelsmann AG German media company. Beginning as a religious printer and publisher in 1835, the company grew steadily over the next century. Though virtually destroyed by Allied bombing in 1945, it recovered quickly after World War II. alongside Content and Media Services, are pooled in DirectGroup Bertelsmann. DirectGroup Bertelsmann operates book clubs, music clubs and e-commerce businesses in 22 countries on four continents. 55 million customer relationships make the company a global provider in the media business. Club members can access the Clubs' range via catalog catalog, descriptive list, on cards or in a book, of the contents of a library. Assurbanipal's library at Nineveh was cataloged on shelves of slate. The first known subject catalog was compiled by Callimachus at the Alexandrian Library in the 3d cent. B.C. , personal sales consultants, on the Internet or in roughly 600 stores. At present, DirectGroup represents major business of Bertelsmann AG in China. The mission of DirectGroup in China is to be the PRIMARY CHOICE for discovering and buying books and other media products nationwide. We offer most APPEALING TITLES and ATTRACTIVE PRICE ADVANTAGES to the members of our clubs. Our EMPLOYEES are dedicated to leadership in editorial excellence, direct marketing and multi-channel distribution to serve our customers' individual interests. Bertelsmann Book Club and BOL BOL Bolivia (ISO Country code) BOL Books Online BOL Bole (SIL code, Nigeria) BOL Bill Of Lading BOL Beginning Of Line BOL Best Of Luck BOL Buzz Out Loud BOL Bruin Online BOL Beginning Of Life , the subsidiaries of DirectGroup, are playing active roles in both offline and online retailing market of books and audio/video products. The Club is the largest JV book club in China, servicing 1.5 million members nationwide. BOL, which was integrated with the Club online, has become one of the most renowned e-commerce for media product distribution. Its joint venture, Beijing 21st Century Book Chain Co., is promoting a new life-style concept to expand small-size membership chain stores. Bertelsmann Consulting (Shanghai) is committed to enhance competitiveness of the Club and BOL via offering exclusive titles. Following the "localization Customizing software and documentation for a particular country. It includes the translation of menus and messages into the native spoken language as well as changes in the user interface to accommodate different alphabets and culture. See internationalization and l10n. strategy," DirectGroup Bertelsmann establishes strategic alliance partnership with local counterparts, eg. Rongshu, aimed at providing more products and premium services. DirectGroup Bertelsmann China is expanding its Third Party business with main focus on nationwide distribution of parcels, cash-on-delivery services, warehousing, lettershop, order fulfillment Order fulfillment (in BE also: order fulfilment) is in the most general sense the complete process from point of sales inquiry to delivery of a product to the customer. Sometimes Order fulfillment , payment processing and direct mailing (DM) activities. For more information please contact Michiel.Hijma@Bertelsmann.com.cn. About Manhattan Associates Manhattan Associates(R), Inc. is a leading supply chain solutions provider. The company's demand intelligence, advanced planning, supply chain planning, supply chain execution and business process platform capabilities enable its more than 1200 customers worldwide to enhance profitability, performance and competitive advantage. For more information about Manhattan Associates visit www.manh.com. |
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