LONDON and ATLANTA, March 3, 2010 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Global supply chain optimisation provider, Manhattan Associates, Inc. (Nasdaq:MANH), today announced that Vasanta Group,the largest office supplies group in the UK and Ireland, has selected Manhattan Associates to support its distribution network. Vasanta fulfils orders for its three subsidiary brands: VOW, ISA Retail and Supplies Team. It will deploy Manhattan Associates' logistics execution system, Manhattan SCALE™: Supply Chain Architected for Logistics Execution, at a new regional distribution centre (DC) in Normanton, West Yorkshire.
The new, 200,000 square foot, state-of-the-art facility replaces Vasanta's existing DC for the northern region, also in Normanton, and forms a cornerstone of the company's strategy to build a world-class supply chain infrastructure.
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About Manhattan Associates, Inc.
Manhattan Associates® continues to deliver on its 20-year heritage of providing global supply chain excellence to more than 1,200 customers worldwide that consider supply chain optimisation 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 organisations optimise 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.