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Century Martial Arts WMS Modernization with Manhattan SCALE

Case study of Century Martial Arts replacing AS400 WMS with Manhattan SCALE to cut maintenance costs and gain warehouse flexibility.

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

Century Martial Arts, the world's largest manufacturer and distributor of martial arts equipment, migrated from a legacy AS400 system to Manhattan SCALE on a Microsoft .NET platform. The project delivered a seamless go-live eight weeks ahead of schedule with zero fulfillment downtime. The new WMS integrated order management, warehouse, and purchasing processes, enabling extended global operations and long-term scalability.

Key takeaways

Replaced costly AS400 WMS with Manhattan SCALE on Microsoft .NET platform

Zero fulfillment downtime during go-live completed eight weeks early and under budget

Integrated order, warehouse, and purchasing systems for cohesive operations

Enabled extended warehouse hours to serve global customers

Reduced maintenance expenses while supporting long-term distribution growth

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