Emmelibri Manhattan SCALE WMS Implementation Case Study

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Emmelibri Manhattan SCALE WMS Implementation Case Study

Case study showing how Emmelibri replaced legacy systems with Manhattan SCALE to raise hourly productivity 25% while processing 2,000 daily orders and 3 million book units.

Published

June 4, 2026

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3 min read

Source

Manhattan Associates

Emmelibri, Italy's largest book distribution platform, implemented Manhattan SCALE at its Carpiano warehouse to manage high-volume wholesale operations. The WMS replaced custom legacy systems, integrated with existing palletisers and scales via standard interfaces, and delivered real-time inventory visibility. Results include a 25% productivity gain, improved order accuracy for next-day delivery, and quarterly cloud updates without heavy customisation.

Key takeaways

25% increase in hourly productivity after go-live

Standard interfaces enabled rapid integration with scales and palletisers

Cloud-native updates delivered every 90 days with minimal IT effort

User-friendly interface reduced training time and boosted operator adoption

Real-time visibility supported next-day fulfilment for 2,000 daily orders

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