Innovate Logistics Boosts Performance with Manhattan Associates; Fast-Growing Logistics Services Provider to Implement Solutions Company-Wide.LONDON London, city, Canada London, city (1991 pop. 303,165), SE Ont., Canada, on the Thames River. The site was chosen in 1792 by Governor Simcoe to be the capital of Upper Canada, but York was made capital instead. London was settled in 1826. & 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 Innovate in·no·vate v. in·no·vat·ed, in·no·vat·ing, in·no·vates v.tr. To begin or introduce (something new) for or as if for the first time. v.intr. To begin or introduce something new. Logistics has conducted a successful installation of both the Warehouse Management component of Manhattan Associates' Integrated Logistics Solutions(TM) and Performance Management, Manhattan Associates' Business Intelligence solution, and is now rolling out deployment to its warehouses across the UK. Innovate Logistics is part of the rapidly growing Innovate Holdings company, which also owns the Innovate Office and Innovate Property brands. The company is a leader in temperature-controlled logistics and distribution and operates warehouses throughout the UK. Innovate Logistics initially selected Manhattan Associates' Warehouse Management for Open Systems for its new 145,000 ft(2) distribution centre serving Grampian Foods at Worksop in Nottinghamshire. This implementation constituted the first step in a strategic upgrade of its information technology infrastructure. Following the success of this project, the company made the decision to extend its use of Manhattan Associates' solutions throughout the company. The first phase of this process will begin with a chill site near Mansfield, followed by sites in Chesterfield Chesterfield, city (1991 pop. 73,352) and district, Derbyshire, central England. An important industrial center, Chesterfield produces mining equipment, railroad cars, metal products, glass, and pottery. and Newark. Manhattan Associates was selected for a number of reasons including its solutions' depth of functionality, its reputation and the fact that the team was able to get the system up and running within a four month period. Also, Innovate Logistics needed a supply chain solution and, while the Warehouse and Performance Management deployments are a first critical step, it recognised that Manhattan Associates would be able to fulfil ful·fill also ful·fil tr.v. ful·filled, ful·fill·ing, ful·fills also ful·fils 1. To bring into actuality; effect: fulfilled their promises. 2. further potential future supply chain solution requirements. "Of the alternative solutions, the closest match fulfilled ful·fill also ful·fil tr.v. ful·filled, ful·fill·ing, ful·fills also ful·fils 1. To bring into actuality; effect: fulfilled their promises. 2. around 50% of our functionality requirement, compared with around 85% from Manhattan Associates," explained Tim Bolam, group operations & development director at Innovate Logistics. "Thanks to Manhattan Associates' Performance Management solution, the visibility of our supply chain has improved greatly - the right depth of information is now available via our Intranet to everyone who needs it." "Innovate Logistics is a company that is going from strength to strength," said Allen Al·len , Edgar 1892-1943. American anatomist who is noted for his studies of hormones and for the discovery (1923) of estrogen. Scott, managing director, Manhattan Associates UK. "We are delighted that the company has taken the decision to implement our Warehouse Management solution for its remaining UK sites, and we look forward to continuing to support Innovate during this exciting period of growth." About Innovate Logistics Innovate Logistics has logistics centres in Birmingham, Chesterfield, Newark, Newcastle, Scunthorpe, Westbury, Worksop and Nottingham which is also the home of the corporate headquarters. It also operates transport bases in Leeds and the Ardo premises in Ashford. For more information, please visit www.innovatelogistics.co.uk. 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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