Distribution Management

Distribution Management
It automates every link in even the most complex supply chains.

 

Detailed information about the product Distribution Management

Your distribution network extends from your suppliers’ loading docks to your customers’ front doors—far beyond the walls of your warehouse. When you’re dealing with scores of suppliers, third-party logistics companies, multiple distribution centres and customers around world, just seeing the complete distribution process can be extremely challenging.

Manhattan Associates’ Distribution Management suite of solutions automates every link in even the most complex supply chains. Built on Manhattan’s industry leading and proven warehouse management solutions, it is engineered to help companies increase product velocity, customer service and warehouse efficiency.

Distribution management extends beyond the four walls of your warehouse. Working more closely and confidently with your partners, you can motivate your suppliers to help slash your receiving time. You’ll be able to fill orders even before you have received the product.

Distribution Management spans your supply chain network with an extensive suite of products, optimising the entire supply chain, not just a soloed area or two:
  • Warehouse Management—Fine-tune your facility with an efficient layout, well-utilized resources, streamlined inventory and accurate order fulfilment
  • Slotting Optimisation—Match slots to demand, weight and other product characteristics for faster, more accurate picking with less damage
  • Labour Management—Track and forecast your workforce performance and requirements to discrete engineered standards
  • Billing Management—Assign and manage charges for virtually any warehouse event, providing concise client invoicing for logistics service providers
  • Supplier Enablement—Extend seamless collaboration capabilities to your suppliers to centralize order management, enable upstream label and document creation and generate Advanced Shipment Notifications. Inspect, measure and centralize invoicing, and initiate charge backs to further optimise your trading partner relationships
  • Hub Management—Give hubs and 3PL providers instant visibility into orders, shipments and inventory. Streamline transport, receiving and dispatch and inventory management by deploying a “lite” warehouse