SHANGHAI, Sept. 27, 2010 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Global supply chain optimization provider, Manhattan Associates, Inc. (Nasdaq:MANH) has been named winner of the China Logistics and Purchasing Federation's 'Best IT Project in 2010' Award following an intense judging process conducted by a panel of industry experts from the China Logistics and Purchasing Federation. Manhattan Associates received the award for the successful deployment of its market-leading solution, Manhattan SCALE: Supply Chain Architected for Logistics Execution, at client Tingtong Logistics, one of China's leading third-party logistics providers.
The award recognized Manhattan Associates for its innovative contribution to automating business processes in the logistics industry, its clear understanding of Tingtong Logistics' business objectives and for the way in which its people, and their knowledge and expertise, helped Tingtong Logistics meet those objectives. Manhattan SCALE helped Tingtong Logistics to significantly improve operational efficiency, increase labor productivity and deliver impressive cost savings following deployment of the solution at the first 31 of a total of 58 sites across China.
Roger Chou, IT Director, Tingtong Logistics, commented, "Manhattan SCALE has given us centralized control over our distribution function, improved our operational efficiency and allowed us to improve the service levels we provide to our customers. The highly configurable and flexible nature of Manhattan SCALE is one aspect of the solution that really sets it apart from rival offerings. As our business grows, Manhattan SCALE will grow with us, extending our capabilities, while decreasing operational costs."
The China Logistics and Purchasing Federation awards are designed to highlight the importance of supply chain and logistics excellence by rewarding outstanding performance of leading IT providers. The 2010 awards event was hosted in Hangzhou on September 8th.
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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 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 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.