Movianto WMS Implementation for Pharmaceutical Distribution

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Movianto WMS Implementation for Pharmaceutical Distribution

Case study of Manhattan WMS deployment at Movianto's 24,000 sqm UK pharmaceutical warehouse handling 7,000 SKUs and 50,000 orders monthly.

Published

June 4, 2026

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3 min read

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Manhattan Associates

Movianto, a European pharmaceutical logistics provider, implemented Manhattan Associates Warehouse Management to automate operations at its purpose-built Bedford distribution center. The system manages batch control, expiration tracking, RF-directed picking, and wave-based order release across 65+ healthcare customers. It supports ASN pre-receipt, quality inspection, and multi-client operating procedures while scaling to additional UK and Ireland sites.

Key takeaways

WMS manages batch control and expiry dates for regulated pharmaceutical inventory

RF-directed workflows control receiving, putaway, picking, and shipping in a 24,000 sqm facility

Wave-based order release supports customer, delivery point, and due-date criteria with automated replenishment

System scaled from 1 to 65+ clients, processing 50,000 orders and 30 million units monthly

WMS deployed across three sites with plans for Labour Management and Supply Chain Intelligence modules

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