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BlueStar Europe Implements Manhattan SCALE for Greenfield WMS

Case study of BlueStar Europe deploying Manhattan SCALE WMS in a new Eindhoven DC, achieving live operations in six months with rapid staff onboarding and click-to-ship in six minutes.

Published
June 4, 2026
Read time
3 min read
Source
Manhattan Associates

BlueStar Europe moved from outsourced logistics to an in-house 8,000 m2 distribution center in Eindhoven. The company selected Manhattan SCALE to support a crawl-walk-run implementation approach, enabling quick configuration of processes and integration with existing ERP. The system delivered user-friendly mobile apps, carrier integration, and real-time performance visibility, allowing internal teams to optimize allocation and meet B2B customers with B2C service expectations.

Key takeaways

Greenfield WMS project completed from site selection to live operations in six months

Crawl-walk-run rollout allowed iterative process optimization using system best practices

Staff reached independent productivity in minutes due to intuitive mobile interfaces

Click-to-ship target of six minutes achieved for 750-1,000 daily orders

Internal teams gained ability to configure processes and adjust product allocation without vendor support

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