Manhattan Associates for Supply Chain Optimization

Introduction

In an increasingly complex global marketplace, supply chain optimization is essential for maintaining operational agility and staying competitive. Manhattan Associates offers cutting-edge supply chain solutions that enable businesses to manage inventory, optimize logistics, and enhance warehouse operations. This course provides participants with a comprehensive understanding of Manhattan Associates’ supply chain solutions, focusing on how to leverage their features to streamline operations, improve order fulfillment, and reduce costs. Through hands-on exercises and real-world scenarios, learners will gain practical experience in configuring and managing supply chain workflows using Manhattan Associates’ platform.

Course Objective

By the end of this course, participants will:

• Understand the key features of Manhattan Associates’ supply chain solutions.

• Learn how to implement and optimize inventory, warehouse, and transportation management using Manhattan’s platform.

• Gain practical skills to improve logistics workflows and streamline order fulfillment.

• Use real-time analytics to enhance supply chain visibility and decision-making.

• Prepare for advanced roles in supply chain optimization and logistics management.

Course Outline

Module 1: Introduction to Manhattan Associates Supply Chain Solutions

• Overview of Manhattan Associates for Supply Chain Management

• Key features and benefits for supply chain optimization

• Navigating the Manhattan Associates platform

Module 2: Inventory Management and Optimization

• Setting up and managing inventory within Manhattan Associates

• Optimizing stock levels and order fulfillment processes

• Implementing strategies for demand forecasting and replenishment

• Hands-on: Configuring inventory settings and running optimization scenarios

Module 3: Warehouse Management and Operations

• Introduction to Manhattan Associates Warehouse Management System (WMS)

• Managing warehouse layouts, picking, and shipping operations

• Enhancing warehouse efficiency through automation and real-time tracking

• Hands-on: Setting up and optimizing warehouse operations using Manhattan WMS

Module 4: Transportation and Logistics Management

• Configuring transportation management for freight, carriers, and routes

• Optimizing logistics operations and reducing transportation costs

• Real-time monitoring of shipments and freight optimization strategies

• Hands-on: Configuring transportation management within Manhattan Associates

Module 5: Order Fulfillment and Distribution

• Streamlining order fulfillment with Manhattan Associates’ solutions

• Improving distribution efficiency and customer satisfaction

• Managing multi-channel order fulfillment for retail, e-commerce, and distribution centers

• Hands-on: Managing order fulfillment workflows and distribution processes

Module 6: Supply Chain Analytics and Reporting

• Leveraging real-time analytics to monitor supply chain performance

• Generating reports to track logistics, inventory, and warehouse operations

• Using data insights to improve decision-making and drive supply chain efficiency

• Hands-on: Running analytics reports and interpreting data in Manhattan Associates

Module 7: Supply Chain Optimization Strategies

• Best practices for optimizing supply chain operations using Manhattan Associates

• Reducing operational costs while improving logistics and warehouse efficiency

• Future trends in supply chain optimization: Automation, AI, and machine learning

• Hands-on: Applying optimization techniques to real-world supply chain scenarios

Course Duration:

20 hours of instructor-led or self-paced learning.

Target Audience:

Supply chain managers, warehouse and logistics professionals, IT administrators, and anyone involved in optimizing supply chain operations.