Columbia Sportswear European DC WMS Implementation Case Study

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Columbia Sportswear European DC WMS Implementation Case Study

Case study of Columbia Sportswear deploying Manhattan WMS in its French distribution center to manage seasonal demand spikes and achieve 99.5% order accuracy.

Published

June 4, 2026

Read time

3 min read

Source

Manhattan Associates

Columbia Sportswear implemented Manhattan Associates Warehouse Management at its new European distribution center in Cambrai, France. The system was configured as a mirror of the company's US Rivergate DC and integrated with a Savoye WCS and Daifuku cranes. The solution enabled rapid response to spring and autumn volume peaks, supported value-added services, and delivered 99.5% order accuracy with improved workload control.

Key takeaways

99.5% order accuracy achieved after Manhattan WMS go-live

Mirror-image configuration of US DC enabled fast EU rollout in under nine months

System handles large seasonal demand swings without added labor

Integrated WCS and automated cranes support high-volume item sortation

Value-added services such as ticketing and floor-ready packaging now automated

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