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Manutan European Supply Chain Optimisation with Manhattan WMS

Case study of Manutan's WMS deployment across European DCs to standardise operations, improve picking, receiving and order consolidation.

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

Manutan replaced its legacy ERP with Manhattan Associates Warehouse Management, Slotting Optimisation and Supply Chain Intelligence to support multichannel order fulfilment across 20 European countries. The project focused on best-of-breed selection, rigorous change management and phased rollout. Results include faster order preparation, automated receiving, real-time inventory visibility and higher productivity at multiple distribution centres.

Key takeaways

Replaced custom ERP with best-of-breed WMS across five European divisions

Shifted from whole-order picking to zone-based processing, cutting cycle time

Automated receiving sortation and dock-level order consolidation for small orders

Real-time supply chain visibility and improved inventory accuracy achieved

Phased rollout with strong change management delivered benefits within two days

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