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USA:Blair to transform supply chain with Manhattan Associates for Integrated Logistics Solutions |
2005-3-25
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Leading service and solution provider Manhattan Associates Inc, the global leader in providing supply chain execution and optimization solutions, will deploy its Integrated Logistics Solutions for Retail to support Blair Corporation in the strategic transformation of its supply chain network.
One of the nation''s first and largest direct marketers of fashion apparel for women and men and of a broad range of home products, Blair licensed Manhattan Associates'' Warehouse Management, Labor Management, Slotting Optimization, Performance Management and Trading Partner Management solutions.
"We were looking for a solution that was flexible enough to support our complex multi-channel strategies, adapt to our ever-changing business and integrate with future software solutions as we continue to build out our technology infrastructure," said Michael Rowe, CIO at Blair. "Manhattan Associates listened well to our needs and proved to be the best. We see Manhattan Associates as strategic partner in helping us achieve our supply chain goals."
"Blair''s vision includes a supply chain transformed into one automated process that provides the means for the company to proactively oversee operations and trading partners from source to consumption," said Jeff Mitchell, Manhattan Associates'' executive vice president, Americas. "Manhattan Associates'' Integrated Logistics Solutions is designed to bring this single, synchronized process to our customers'' supply chains-so they can focus on strategizing the future for their overall business."
Headquartered in Warren, Pennsylvania, Blair Corporation sells fashion apparel for women and men and a broad range of home products primarily through direct mail. In keeping with its mission to be the best direct marketer serving value-conscious consumers, Blair''s thriving business is built on more than 94 years of offering unique products with a strong value proposition and serves millions of active customers throughout the United States. Blair''s expanding product lines are conveniently available online through fully-integrated Internet shopping Web
Manhattan Associates Inc, is the global leader in providing supply chain execution and optimisation solutions. It enables operational excellence through its warehouse, transportation, distributed order management, reverse logistics and trading partner management applications, as well as its RFID, performance management and event management capabilities.
Manhattan Associates has licensed more than 900 customers representing more than 1,600 facilities worldwide, which include some of the world''s leading manufacturers, distributors and retailers. For more information, visit www.manh.com. |
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