News | June 11, 2012

Jeanswest Optimizes Supply Chain Operations With Manhattan Associates

Sydney Australia and Atlanta, GA (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Global supply chain optimization provider Manhattan Associates, Inc. (Nasdaq: MANH) today announced that Jeanswest, one of Australia and New Zealand's leading denim fashion brands, has selected the Manhattan SCALE™ product suite to operate its new distribution center (DC) in Melbourne, Australia.

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"As a company that has enjoyed unprecedented growth throughout Australia and New Zealand and more recently in the Middle East and China, we recognized an inherent need to review our entire supply chain operations and replace our in-house Warehouse Management System (WMS), which was simply too antiquated to support our requirements, both in terms of our physical store locations and our online operations in particular which have expanded exponentially in recent months," explained Andrew Grant, general manager IT & Logistics at Jeanswest Corporation.

Jeanswest wanted a WMS that could facilitate better inventory management and stock accuracy; improve space utilization within the DC; support new business processes; and provide greater efficiency through streamlined operational processes and greater control of resources.

"We have been extremely satisfied with what the solution offers and the type of improvements it can deliver from a supply chain optimization perspective. What we have also been particularly impressed with is Manhattan's project management approach, both in terms of implementation and execution, which has been simply outstanding. The strategy they put in place from the pre-sales stage was extremely structured and the Manhattan team involved have been nothing but reliable and professional throughout our engagement with them. They have set the bar very high," Grant said.

Another capability of Manhattan SCALE, which Jeanswest has seen as particularly beneficial includes its ability to facilitate data exchange with suppliers from overseas. The company has not only seen impressive improvements in its receiving and put-away procedures when processing stock sourced from outside Australia, it has also found the ability to fully integrate with the systems of its domestic freight and online delivery partners a significant value-add from a productivity stand point.

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About Manhattan Associates, Inc.
Manhattan Associates continues to deliver on its 22-year heritage of providing global supply chain excellence to more than 1,200 customers worldwide that consider supply chain optimization core to their strategic market leadership. The company's supply chain innovations include: Manhattan SCOPE®, a portfolio of software solutions and technology that leverages a Supply Chain Process Platform to help organizations optimize their supply chains from planning through execution;Manhattan SCALE™, a portfolio of distribution management and transportation management solutions built on Microsoft .NET technology; and Manhattan Carrier™, a suite of supply chain solutions specifically addressing the needs of the motor carrier industry. For more information, please visit www.manh.com.

SOURCE: Manhattan Associates