To see how Manhattan Associates’ clients have realized tangible benefits and gained a competitive advantage by implementing industry-leading supply chain software and logistics management solutions review the attached case studies.
ELON GROUP
Elon is Sweden’s largest free specialist retail chain for white goods, with more than 300 stores across the country, alone. They also have stores in Norway and partners in Finland, Denmark, and Iceland.
CHALLENGE:
Previously, Elon used a self-developed warehouse management system (WMS) that gave the users a big degree of operational freedom resulting in inefficient processes and reduced productivity. With business growing in all sales channels, they needed a solution that could handle and develop their business further.
SOLUTION:
Manhattan Associates’ supply chain solutions were selected due to their flexibility, ease of use, and the breadth and depth of functionality.
PROGRESS & RESULT:
With Manhattan Associates’ supply chain solutions, Elon has better control and stock visibility as well as improved picking productivity, allowing teammates to be more efficient and effective.
Medi-Market
In a short period of time, Medi-Market has completely penetrated the Belgian market for parapharmaceutical products. The result is a fast-growing chain of shops and pharmacies with 88 branches in Belgium, Luxembourg, France and Italy. Thanks to the implementation of Manhattan SCALE, there is nothing to prevent further growth and development of the company. C
CHALLENGE:
Medi-Market is a fast growing retailer of pharmaceutical and parapharmaceutical products. To support further growth and new business models, they needed a new warehouse management system.
SOLUTION:
With Manhattan SCALE MediMarket has one system for both shops and pharmacy replenishment, as well as online order fulfilment.
PROGRESS & RESULT:
The warehouse management system gives Medi-Market more insight into the operation and higher productivity. SCALE enables further expansion within and beyond national borders and supports the development of new business models.
ÖSSUR
Global leader in otthopaedics employs the smartest mins and mst advanced technolohies to help keep people mobile. For the distribution of prosthetics, bracing & supports, Össur has a worldwide network with three large distribution centres and several local warehouses.
CHALLENGE:
Össur was looking for a warehouse management system to increase its distribution capacity, facilitate further growth and also offer all customers the same experience.
SOLUTION:
With Manhattan SCALE™, Össur has succeeded in standardising both processes and systems in the three largest distribution centres and an increasing number of local warehouses.
PROGRESS & RESULT:
Productivity in distribution centres has increased by 15 to 20%, whilst the deadlines at the end of each working day are consistently met.
KENDRA SCOTT
Kendra Scott is a leading fashion accessories brand based in Austin, Texas. Normally, the retailer sells directly from its website, in more than 100 U.S. retail locations and in premier retailers like Nieman Marcus, Nordstrom, Bloomingdale’s, Von Maur and over 600 specialty boutiques.
CHALLENGE:
Measures to contain COVID-19 led to Kendra Scott’s retail stores being shut down with it’s primary distribution centre reduced to minimum basic operations.
SOLUTION:
To greater enable a continuation of sales and leverage in-store inventory, Manhattan implemented ship-fromstore capabilities in a matter of days and followed up with curbside.
PROGRESS & RESULT:
The new capability has been successful in facilitating the company’s sales and philanthropic efforts throughout the pandemic.
Fenix Outdoor
From a brisk walk in the woods to a multi-day trek through the Scandinavian highlands, Fenix Outdoor International AG supplies clothing and equipment through their own brands Fjällräven, Hanwag, Brunton, Primus, Tierra and Royal Robbins. Shoppers can find these popular products in their 70 owned stores in Scandinavia and Germany with names like Globetrotter, Naturkompaniet, Partioaitta and Friluftsland, but also in thousands of other outdoor stores around the world.
CHALLENGE:
Fenix Outdoor International was looking for a single warehouse management system for all of its warehouse operations worldwide, as well as a system that was capable of controlling complex processes with a high degree of automation.
SOLUTION:
With Manhattan SCALE, Fenix is able to efficiently route different flows, each with their own characteristics, throughout the warehouse.
PROGRESS & RESULTS:
The new WMS facilitates Fenix’s rapid growth. Thanks to the ease of use, the company can adjust the configuration itself and therefore quickly respond to new opportunities and developments.