SHANGHAI, China and ATLANTA, Nov. 14, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Global supply chain optimization provider Manhattan Associates, Inc. (Nasdaq:MANH) today announced that China Shijiazhuang Pharmaceutical Group (CSPC), a large pharmaceutical enterprise specializing in science, technology and trading, is implementing Manhattan Associates' Warehouse Management solution (WMS) at its new distribution center (DC) in Shijiazhuang, China.
The deployment will enable CSPC to standardize and integrate the warehousing and distribution operations of CSPC Zhongcheng Pharmaceuticals Co., Ltd. to drive greater efficiency and reduce operating costs. CSPC also sees the investment as critical to support its future business plan to offer third party logistics services to other pharmaceutical manufacturers and wholesalers operating in China.
The first phase of the operational ramp-up at the new DC will accommodate up to 350,000 cartons of medicine products. To support a distribution center of this size, CSPC needed to automate its warehouse and distribution operations with an advanced and flexible IT platform that could be seamlessly integrated with its ERP solution and warehouse control system.
"For us to grow our service capabilities and eventually be able to offer a comprehensive third party logistics service, we needed to focus on improving our operations to enhance efficiency and put us in a position where we could offer an unrivalled service in the industry," said Mr. Zhang Yinghui, CIO of CSPC Zhongcheng Pharmaceuticals Co., Ltd. "The existing warehouse management solution we were using did not meet our short-term or longer-term needs. We therefore sought a new solution that would modernize, standardize and fully automate our operations to support the company's future business strategy. We selected Manhattan Associates because its solutions have a proven track record in serving pharmaceutical companies of our size. We're confident that Manhattan's solutions will help us streamline and advance our operations."
Manhattan Associates' WMS is engineered for optimal collaboration and communication with an extensive network of suppliers and partners. The solution enables companies to utilize space, people, inventory and equipment more optimally, fulfil orders faster and more accurately and enhance overall service levels to customers.
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Manhattan Associates continues to deliver on its 21-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.