ATLANTA, GA - A strategic partnership has allowed Hy-Vee to optimize its entire distribution and transportation network, improving its efficiencies to rapidly advance its supply chain. Teaming up with Manhattan Associates, the grocer has implemented cutting-edge Warehouse Management System (WMS), Transportation Management System (TMS), and Demand Forecasting and Inventory Optimization (DFIO) to operate its high-performing distribution network.

"Manhattan's WMS, TMS, and DFIO solutions have transformed our supply chain operations, enabling us to meet the evolving demands of our customers," said Matt Beenblossom, Senior Vice President of Distribution at Hy-Vee. "Manhattan’s end-to-end supply chain solutions have also allowed us to grow significantly while maximizing efficiencies within our existing network."

Manhattan’s solutions have helped the company advance operations, streamline case and pallet interaction, and ensure a seamless and expedited flow of product from inbound receipt to outbound delivery, according to a press release. The solutions provider’s WMS has also allowed Hy-Vee to optimize slotting and overall warehouse efficiency, resulting in an improvement in productivity across its three primary warehouses over the past year.

This innovative suite of solutions allows Hy-Vee to secure a variety of supply chain advantages. This includes more efficient route planning, maximum cube utilization on outbound loads, improvement in on-time deliveries, and better planning to predict future demand. The company also fully leverages the solution’s advanced cross-docking functionality to efficiently transfer goods from inbound to outbound trucks in the warehouse, the release explained.

"Hy-Vee’s successful deployment of our comprehensive supply chain solutions underscores the power of a unified system," said Stewart Gantt, Executive Vice President of Professional Services at Manhattan. "By automating both planning and execution, Hy-Vee has achieved remarkable efficiency gains and improved service levels, setting a new benchmark for supply chain excellence."

During the height of COVID-19, Manhattan’s powerful machine learning also helped Hy-Vee distinguish between regular ongoing product demand and the unusual demand spikes caused by the pandemic, the release went on to note.

Read more about this flourishing partnership here.

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