2021 Latest Catalog "Manhattan Active Warehouse Management"

Ideal for pet supply retailers! We have implemented the cloud-native "Manhattan Active Warehouse Management."

Pet Supplies Plus, which has over 500 stores across the United States, needed a warehouse management system (WMS) that could provide agility to respond to market changes and innovation to meet customer demands. To ensure the establishment of an optimal omnichannel operation for pet supply retailers, they implemented the cloud-native warehouse management system "Manhattan Active Warehouse Management" as the foundation. It is crucial for the supply chain to be scalable and flexible to keep promises to customers. This system can adequately adapt to such changes. [Case Overview] ■ Implementing Company: Pet Supplies Plus ■ Facilities: Over 500 stores nationwide and one distribution center in Seymour, Indiana *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.

• Warehouse Management System (WMS)

It is a warehouse management system that uses advanced technology that does not require software updates after implementation without versioning.

"Manhattan Active Warehouse Management" is a SaaS-based warehouse management system that has significantly expanded its global adoption. It has consistently received high ratings in Gartner's Magic Quadrant over the long term. 【Features】 <Versionless> After implementation, the operation of customized areas is guaranteed, and the system is automatically upgraded, allowing users to always utilize the latest version. <Microservices Architecture> By combining multiple independent functions, business logic is constructed, enabling zero-downtime system upgrades and flexible integration with external systems via APIs. This allows for the rapid implementation of new business models. <Auto-Scaling> The system is equipped with the ability to automatically scale out and in system resource capacity according to the fluctuating volume of transaction data during busy and slow business periods. <SaaS-based Operational Management> Infrastructure and application management is handled by Manhattan, allowing users to focus their management resources on developing extensions that drive and transform their business.

• Logistics and warehouse management systems

By using a scientific approach, we present analysis results to ensure optimal picking and support rational decision-making.

Location is Everything In the warehouse, the location of products directly affects productivity, worker safety, and order accuracy. Fast-moving items should be placed in the most accessible locations, heavy items should be stored in places that minimize damage, and optimizing the overall storage capacity of the warehouse is also important. Challenges such as similar orders, an increase in the number of SKUs, unstable demand, and responding to short lead-time orders require continuous optimization of warehouse space. In logistics operations that meet the requirements of omnichannel retail, optimizing slotting has become crucial for controlling costs and meeting customer expectations. The Best Approach to Optimization By recommending the best locations for each inventory item, employee labor efficiency improves, order processing cycles can be shortened, and throughput can be maximized. Additionally, strategically grouping items for fulfillment and updating recommended layouts based on trends and demand for new products enhances customer service. *For more details, please download the PDF or contact us.*

• Logistics and warehouse management systems

By managing the flow of all incoming and outgoing products, we maximize the efficiency of the facility and warehouse!

In today's supply chain, the need for rapid response has made operational efficiency more important than ever. Manhattan's yard management provides visibility down to the details and control over task-based on-site operations, ensuring operational efficiency. Furthermore, by maximizing the flow of all inbound and outbound goods, teams can reduce costs while meeting customer demands. Enhancing visibility and improving control Yard management maximizes efficiency in on-site and warehouse operations by managing the flow of all inbound and outbound goods. With Manhattan's proven on-site management solutions, it is possible to plan, execute, track, and audit cargo loading while considering key characteristics such as shipment type, cargo content, required personnel, and the capacity of docks and warehouses. *For more details, please download the PDF or contact us.

• Logistics and warehouse management systems

Labor management enhances product throughput, promotes customer service, and supports warehouse efficiency improvement.

High expectations for customer service through omnichannel commerce, fluctuating demand, an increase in the number of SKUs handled, and a reduction in the quantity per order require higher employee productivity and efficiency than before. In today's fast-paced economy, strengthening relationships with workers is essential for success. This allows for cost reduction while driving innovation and increasing productivity and final profit margins. Manhattan's labor management solution is a system designed to bridge the engagement gap with employees by recommending rewards for high performers and providing coaching and training for those who are not meeting their goals. As a result, workforce efficiency can be improved, leading to reduced turnover rates and increased productivity within the warehouse. Additionally, labor management enables managers and supervisors to forecast workloads, track productivity, and calculate incentives. By using this user-friendly mobile solution, supervisors can increase the time spent in the warehouse, engage with their teams, respond in real-time to remove obstacles, address underperforming employees, and ensure that operations run smoothly.

• Logistics and warehouse management systems

Providing a single view that links customer, order, and inventory-related information.

By adopting a common integrated model within the company, customer, order, and inventory-related information is provided in a single view that is interconnected, eliminating the need for stores, customer service, and logistics centers to use individually independent and uncoordinated platforms or solutions to achieve business goals. *For more details, please download the PDF or contact us.*

• Inventory Management System

Centralized Management View of Corporate Inventory Strategy

Manhattan Active Inventory provides a centralized integrated view to examine a company's inventory strategy from all angles. From annual financial planning to daily replenishment orders and regular corporate planning adjustments, Manhattan Active Inventory offers the tools necessary to maximize value and profit from a company's inventory investment strategy, supporting the company's Push Possible. Towards the Era of Omnichannel Inventory Optimization Improving service levels to increase sales while controlling safety stock. This concept has been the foundation of inventory optimization for decades. However, in the era of digital commerce and omnichannel fulfillment, the approach to inventory optimization has fundamentally changed. Inventory is now utilized in real-time and in new, different ways, rendering most of the inventory management methodologies widely used today outdated. In this new realm, old methods no longer apply. Manhattan Active Inventory provides new perspectives and innovations to tackle today's omnichannel inventory challenges.

• Logistics and warehouse management systems

Always flexible, always up-to-date.

Seamless Interconnection for Comprehensive Optimization Manhattan Active Supply Chain enables the innovation and optimization of complex distribution and transportation operations by providing practical visibility across the entire network. Dedicated features are available for various industries, including food distribution and retail, life sciences, apparel and footwear, high-tech electronics, third-party logistics, and more. Manhattan's Active Supply Chain enhances productivity within the warehouse, optimizes equipment utilization, and improves employee engagement. It also possesses the responsiveness to adapt to fluctuations in demand. With logistics center technology that offers ease of use and flexibility akin to a smartphone app, employee work speed increases, and the management efficiency of managers and administrators improves. *For more details, please download the PDF or contact us.*

• Inventory Management System

We aggregate all best practices for fulfillment and provide them through a cloud-native omnichannel platform.

We support companies in optimizing their extensive and complex operations, responding to changes in the market and demand, and innovating repeatedly, quickly, and as many times as needed. By using Manhattan's solutions, companies can always access the latest, seamlessly interconnected technologies. *For more details, please download the PDF or contact us.*

• Inventory Management System

■ FaceMe Security "Visitor Access Management" Key Features and Characteristics < Set Access Periods for Each Visitor > - Individual settings for the dates and times visitors can enter - Optimal access periods can be set according to the visitor's situation, whether for short visits or long stays. < Two Types of Authentication Methods to Accommodate Various Scenarios > ▶ Authentication via IP Camera - Enables authentication from a distance, achieving facial recognition without the need to disembark. ▶ Authentication via Facial Recognition Device (e.g., tablet) - Ideal for entry scenarios such as reception or security posts. Can be flexibly utilized depending on the installation location and operation. - Allows for on-the-spot registration of facial information using the device, enabling smooth responses to sudden visits or unexpected guests. < Real-Time Notifications Supporting Security and Reception Operations > - Real-time notifications of visitor and employee classifications, authorization expiration, and authentication status. - Prevents delays and oversights in verification, balancing the reduction of security staff workload with enhanced security. These features resolve issues arising from visual checks, logbooks, and IC card operations, simultaneously achieving enhanced security and improved efficiency in reception and security operations.

Do you have any concerns or requests regarding wired bed exit sensors? × Tangling or tripping over wired cables × Cable disconnection or damage × Worrying about forgetting to turn the switch back on after temporarily stopping the sensor. × Wanting to be notified of bed exits even from a location far from the nurse call outlet. Such concerns can be resolved simply by connecting our wireless nurse call linked set to the sensor! Our wireless nurse call linked set allows you to connect bed exit sensors like "Ugo-kun," "Foldable Thin Matta-kun," "Ayumi-chan," and "Just Place Pole-kun" to transmitters and receivers, reducing wiring around the bed area, alleviating concerns about tripping or falling due to cables, and contributing to a tidier work environment. Furthermore, it enables the use of bed exit sensors even from locations far from the nurse call outlet, allowing for more flexible equipment placement.

A system for driver terminals has been realized through API integration, promoting the optimization of the delivery process and improvement of services to customers. Seino Information Service Co., Ltd. and Briskola Co., Ltd. announce that they have adopted Briskola's full lifecycle API management product "BAMs Series" for the construction of a system utilizing APIs and the management of API connections with various business applications for driver terminals, aimed at improving delivery efficiency and achieving digitalization of logistics for Seino Transportation Co., Ltd. and transportation groups nationwide. By implementing Briskola's "BAMs Series" for API management in the delivery management system constructed through API integration, we will focus on responding to the expected increase in the number of API calls due to the anticipated increase in terminal numbers, as well as ensuring stable system operation and preventive detection. This will lead to improved operational efficiency for drivers and the provision of high-quality services to customers sending and receiving packages.

In this case study, we have received cooperation from Obayashi Corporation and Sankyu Inc., leaders at the forefront of the construction and logistics industries, to introduce their specific initiatives regarding "early detection of heatstroke risk" and "ensuring worker safety." Additionally, we have published an interview article with Obayashi Corporation, who contributed to the development of "GenVital LTE," as a "development story." As heatstroke risk has become a social issue, we encourage everyone in companies working on improving on-site productivity and safety measures for workers to read this for insights. GRIFFY will continue to contribute to creating safer and more comfortable working environments through DX solutions, including "GenVital LTE." ◾️ Obayashi Corporation (case study) ◾️ Sankyu Inc. (case study) ◾️ Obayashi Corporation (development story) *Please check the link for more details on the article.

We conducted an RTK accuracy verification of the GNSS reference station (Hi-Target Vnet6plus receiver + choke ring antenna) installed at our company building. Generally, with a single-frequency GNSS, once the baseline length exceeds 10 km, it becomes impossible to consider the path through the ionosphere as the same, and the difference in ionospheric delay becomes a significant source of error. By using dual-frequency GNSS, it is possible to correct the delay based on the differences in delay caused by the frequency of the radio waves; however, it is still said to be effective only up to about 10 km. Why is that? We have published the verification results on our blog.