KGL Logistics Offers Customers Enhanced Warehousing and Distribution Facilities with Manhattan Associates.Kuwait-based Logistics Services Provider Deploys Manhattan Associates' Warehouse Management Solution to Improve Customer Service and Fuel Growth into New Markets LONDON & ATLANTA -- Leading supply chain solutions provider, Manhattan Associates, 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 KGL KGL Kongelig (Danish: royal) KGL Kigali, Rwanda (airport code) KGL King's German Legion (British Army; Napoleonic Wars) KGL Kline Geology Lab Logistics, the international logistics provider, has gone live with Manhattan Associates' Warehouse Management solution, built on Microsoft .NET. The system manages customer goods in over 500,000mU of warehousing and distribution space in Kuwait. It has been implemented by Manhattan Associates' partner Logistixware and integrates with KGL Logistics' Oracle 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. system as well as Caterpillar and Bendy Ben´dy a. 1. (Her.) Divided into an even number of bends; - said of a shield or its charge. materials handling equipment Mechanical devices for handling of supplies with greater ease and economy. See also materials handling. (MHE MHE Material Handling Equipment MHE materials handling equipment (US DoD) MHE Multiple Hereditary Exostoses MHE Ministry of Higher Education (Philippines) MHE Multiple Headspace Extraction ) and LXE LXE Lightguide Express Entry (AT&T) radio-frequency (RF) technology. In addition to a complete third party logistics service spanning warehousing and distribution, KGL Logistics also provides ocean, air and land freight forwarding services for commercial, government and military customers as well as a stevedoring service. The warehousing facilities in Kuwait consist of the Mina Abdullah site totalling 500,000mU and the Shuwaikh centre covering 13,000mU. Manhattan Associates' Warehouse Management solution fully automates the processes of receiving goods, put-away, inventory control, picking, packing and shipping for all stock that passes through the centres from foodstuff and furniture to electronics and cosmetics. KGL Logistics aims to be the number one regional logistics player within two years. Its immediate targets for expansion are Qatar, UAE (Uninterruptible Application Error) The name given to a crash in Windows 3.0. In subsequent versions of Windows, a crash was called a "General Protection Fault," "Application Error" or "Illegal Operation." See crash in Windows and abend. and Egypt. In order to meet its growth plans, KGL Logistics sought a technology partner that could offer a robust and scalable logistics supply chain solution. The company's key objectives were to be able to deliver customised solutions, raise industry standards, improve customer satisfaction and enhance the company's growth and profitability. From a shortlist of four companies offering warehouse management solutions, KGL Logistics chose Manhattan Associates as the solution that most closely met these requirements. "The Warehouse Management solution has already had a significant effect on our efficiency, as goods are now immediately visible in the system," says Dany Harfouche, chief operating officer Chief Operating Officer (COO) The officer of a firm responsible for day-to-day management, usually the president or an executive vice-president. at KGL Logistics Kuwait. "Accurate data capture and computer directed put-away means that goods are always placed in the correct location in the warehouse. We now have immediate inventory status updates and have reduced the occurrence of stock-outs. The solution also provides enhanced visibility for our clients who can access stock status through the internet. As our requirements develop we envisage adding Manhattan Associates' Demand Forecasting and Replenishment solutions to provide even more value to the customers we serve through our third party logistics facilities." "KGL Logistics has ambitious growth plans and this implementation will help in their local market of Kuwait and as they venture into new territories," says Steve Smith, vice president of EMEA (Europe, Middle East, Africa) Refers to that region of the world. For example, one might see products packaged differently for the UK, EMEA and Asia Pacific markets. , Manhattan Associates. "KGL Logistics customers will be able to view consolidated stock status information at numerous warehouses and in disparate locations, helping them to make strategic purchasing decisions and to reallocate slow and non-moving stock from one country to another." About KGL Logistics KGL Logistics is an international logistics services provider offering air, sea and land transportation solutions. It is the latest venture of KGL Group, known for its rapid expansion in business areas from transportation, port management, stevedoring, warehousing and distribution to passenger transportation, overland trucking, municipal city cleaning and recycling, vehicle rental and leasing services. For more information about KGL Logistics, please visit www.kgllogistics.com. 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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