Manhattan WMS is a comprehensive warehouse management system designed to optimize complex warehouse and distribution operations. Leveraging AI, automation, and real-time data, Manhattan WMS helps organizations manage inventory, streamline order fulfillment, and enhance supply chain agility. Known for its scalability and flexibility, Manhattan WMS supports multi-warehouse operations, omnichannel fulfillment, and complex logistics requirements, making it ideal for large enterprises and high-volume environments. The solution integrates seamlessly with Manhattan’s suite of supply chain and logistics software, offering end-to-end visibility and control across the distribution network.

Key Features

1. Inventory and Order Management: Provides real-time visibility into inventory levels, order tracking, and location management, ensuring accurate and efficient order fulfillment.

2. Warehouse Automation and Robotics Integration: Integrates with automation technologies like robotics, automated guided vehicles (AGVs), and conveyor systems, reducing manual effort and increasing throughput.

3. Labor and Task Management: Uses AI and machine learning to allocate tasks based on workforce availability, skill level, and productivity, helping reduce labor costs and improve efficiency.

4. Slotting Optimization: Dynamically optimizes item placement within the warehouse to minimize travel time, speed up picking, and improve overall warehouse productivity.

5. Omnichannel Fulfillment: Supports omnichannel order management, allowing businesses to fulfill orders from multiple sources (e.g., stores, warehouses, distribution centers) and meet fast-changing customer demands.

6. Advanced Analytics and Reporting: Provides detailed analytics and reporting on key warehouse metrics, including order accuracy, pick and pack performance, and cycle times, enabling data-driven decision-making.

7. Yard and Dock Management: Manages inbound and outbound logistics, schedules dock appointments, and tracks yard activities, optimizing receiving and shipping processes.

Benefits

• Enhanced Operational Efficiency: Automation and task management reduce labor-intensive processes, streamline order fulfillment, and increase warehouse productivity.

• Improved Inventory Accuracy: Real-time inventory tracking and slotting optimization ensure that stock levels are accurate, minimizing stockouts, excess inventory, and order errors.

• Scalable for High-Volume Environments: Manhattan WMS is designed to handle complex, large-scale operations, supporting multi-warehouse setups and omnichannel fulfillment for large retailers and distributors.

• Reduced Labor Costs: Labor management features help optimize resource allocation, improving workforce productivity and reducing overtime and labor costs.

• Data-Driven Optimization: Advanced analytics provide insights into warehouse performance, enabling continuous improvement and better planning across the distribution network.

• Optimized Space Utilization: Slotting and automation tools maximize warehouse space, reducing bottlenecks and improving the flow of goods within the facility.

Industries Served

Manhattan WMS is ideal for industries with high-volume, complex warehousing needs, particularly:

• Retail and E-Commerce: Supports omnichannel fulfillment, inventory accuracy, and fast order processing for large-scale e-commerce and retail operations.

• Third-Party Logistics (3PL): Provides multi-client inventory management, billing, and warehouse space optimization for 3PL providers.

• Pharmaceutical and Healthcare: Manages complex regulatory requirements, tracks batch and lot information, and ensures traceability in healthcare supply chains.

• Manufacturing: Manages raw materials and finished goods in large manufacturing facilities, improving inventory visibility and production support.