Global supply chain optimisation provider Manhattan Associates, Inc. has announced its ranking as the leading Supplier of ‘Total WMS Software and Services’ in ARC Advisory Group’s Warehouse Management Systems Worldwide Outlook, Market Analysis and Forecast Through 2016.

ARC Advisory Group produces its warehouse management market study on an annual basis. The study follows more than 80 suppliers of WMS solutions and gives a detailed analysis and forecast for the marketplace through 2016. According to Clint Reiser, Enterprise Software Analyst at ARC, “Manhattan Associates is the worldwide WMS market share leader in 2011. Warehouse management systems are core to Manhattan’s business and the company has been the largest provider of WMS for the past decade.”

“Manhattan’s ranking as the leading global WMS supplier in ARC’s Warehouse Management Systems Worldwide Outlook parallels our commitment to developing the type of solutions that give our customers a short term path to success while delivering long term value,” said Eddie Capel, president and chief operating officer, Manhattan Associates.

Of the 34 categories tracked by ARC, Manhattan leads in 18, including:

  • WMS Globally
  • WMS to Tier 1 Customers
  • WMS for Retail
  • WMS for Wholesale/Distributors
  • WMS for Logistics

Manhattan Associates addressed this WMS market research report with its Distribution Management solution within the Manhattan SCOPE® (supply chain optimisation, planning through execution) portfolio. Manhattan Associates’ Distribution Management is a complete suite of solutions to automate every link in the most complex supply chains. Distribution Management is anchored by Manhattan’s proven and industry-leading warehouse management solutions and is engineered for optimal collaboration and communication with an extensive network of suppliers and partners.