White papers
WMS

Manhattan WMS Solutions for Pharmaceutical Supply Chains

Overview of Manhattan Active Supply Chain and Inventory tools addressing pharma-specific pressures including traceability, temperature control, labor optimization, and demand forecasting.

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

This vendor white paper details how Manhattan Warehouse Management, Labor Management, Slotting Optimization, Transportation Management, and Inventory Optimization help pharmaceutical manufacturers and distributors manage disruptions, regulatory compliance, and service levels. It covers KPIs such as demand forecast accuracy, order fill rate, warehouse productivity, OTIF, temperature excursions, and obsolete stock. Real-world outcomes from Walgreens Boots Alliance, Harvard Drug, Raia Drogasil, and Shanghai Pharmaceuticals are included.

Key takeaways

Manhattan WMS accelerates receiving, put-away, picking, and fulfillment while supporting temperature and traceability requirements.

Labor Management uses gamification and real-time data to raise productivity amid labor shortages.

Demand Forecasting and Inventory Optimization reduce stock-outs and obsolete inventory through improved accuracy.

Transportation Management minimizes temperature excursions and improves OTIF while lowering distribution costs.

Eight of the top 10 pharmaceutical wholesalers use Manhattan solutions for resilient, compliant operations.

Market overview

SCR methodology note

Vendor landscape

Leaders

Implementation considerations

Important consideration