Manhattan Associates software systems will support e-commerce business growth

Manhattan Associates software systems will support e-commerce business growth

Asda has selected multiple products from the SCOPE supply chain software portfolio from Manhattan Associates to support the future growth of its general merchandise e-commerce operation, Asda Direct.

The vendor announced today that the retailer will deploy the solutions within several distribution centres (DCs) across the UK where Asda Direct orders are fulfilled.

Extending multichannel fulfilment

The supply chain technology will support a range of ordering and delivery options, which will extend as the deployment project progresses. And its e-fulfilment centre, run by specialist 3pl Clipper Group in Nottinghamshire, will be the first deployment site.

The e-commerce operation will also use the Manhattan Supply Chain Process Platform (SCPP) for what its vendor described as “cross-application optimisation, ease of configuration and implementation and a lower overall cost of technology ownership”.

Enhancing distribution efficiency

Paul Anastasiou, head of distribution for new business at Asda Direct, stated that the supermarket giant was looking for a supply chain technology platform that would allow it to continue along the growth trajectory experienced in recent years.

“We also wanted a systems platform that would allow us to enhance the overall efficiency of our distribution processes and offer complete visibility of inventory throughout our operation,” he continued.

“Finally we wanted a supply chain technology platform that could integrate with our core systems and support our growth and range expansion goals. We chose Manhattan Associates because its systems met all of these requirements and because its people really understood our organisation and our business challenges from the get-go,” concluded Anastasiou.