Costa Logistics Meets Customer Demand With Manhattan Associates
SYDNEY, Australia and ATLANTA, Nov. 2, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Global supply
chain optimisation provider, Manhattan Associates, Inc. (Nasdaq:MANH), has
announced that Australian customer, Costa Logistics, a leading provider of third
party warehousing and distribution services has extended its engagement with the
company by undergoing a major upgrade of its entire warehouse management
systems. The investment represents just one element within a company-wide IT
systems upgrade that Costa Logistics is undertaking.
Costa Logistics, which has successfully used Manhattan Associates' Warehouse
Management solution (WMS) since 2000, made the decision to upgrade to the latest
version of the solution to take advantage of a number of improved core
capabilities including enhanced labour management features and improved overall
functionality. In addition, the company also wanted to deploy Manhattan's
cutting-edge supply chain intelligence (SCI) platform application, which offers
integrated business intelligence by providing at-a-glance insight into supply
chain performance.
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About Costa Logistics
Costa Logistics is one of Australia's leading supply chain organisations working
with supermarkets, manufacturers, growers and importers. Its expertise is in the
development and management of supply chain solutions for temperature controlled
and ambient products. It has major distribution centres in Melbourne, Sydney,
Brisbane, Perth and Devonport utilised by major manufacturers and retailers.
Costa Logistics has built its reputation on class-leading safety and a unique
culture built on values, safety and satisfaction. Costa Logistics is a division
of the Costa Group of Companies. The Costa Group is one of Australia's largest
diversified family companies with operations in grain and fresh produce as well
as third party logistics. It has annual revenue of $1.4 billion and more than
8,000 employees in nearly 50 locations around the country. For more information,
please visit www.costalogistics.com.au.
About Manhattan Associates, Inc.
Manhattan Associates(R) continues to deliver on its 19-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(R),
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 ILS(TM), a portfolio of distribution
management and transportation management solutions built on Microsoft.NET
technology; and Manhattan Carrier Management, a suite of supply chain solutions
specifically addressing the needs of the motor carrier industry. For more
information, please visit www.manh.com.
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CONTACT: Manhattan Associates, Inc.
John Bird
+44 (0) 1344 318071
jbird@manh.com
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