
Manhattan Associates Supply Chain Commerce Vision 2013
Explains how multi-channel retail drives the need for unified inventory visibility and flexible fulfillment across the supply chain network.
This 2013 vendor white paper outlines Manhattan Associates' view on the shift from traditional multi-channel to supply chain commerce. It emphasizes real-time inventory visibility across suppliers, distribution centers, and carriers, plus the ability to fulfill orders profitably from any location. The document positions Supply Chain Commerce as the integration of front-end customer experience with back-end execution capabilities.
Multi-channel convergence requires single-view inventory across the full network
Supply Chain Commerce links customer-facing channels with backend fulfillment execution
Real-time visibility spans suppliers, LSPs, DCs, hubs, and end customers
Orders now carry individual profit or loss outcomes that demand flexible allocation
DC bypass and event management become core capabilities for profitable fulfillment