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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.

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

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.

Key takeaways

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

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