Staples Transforms Complex Fulfillment Operations with Manhattan Associates, Inc.'s Manhattan Active Warehouse Management

Published: 2025-05-07 08:00:00 ET MANH

Published on 05/07/2025 at 08:00, updated on 05/07/2025 at 10:20

Man Manhattan Associates Inc. announced that Staples, has implemented Manhattan Active®? Warehouse Management (WM) at nine of its U.S.-based B2B fulfillment locations in just 18 months. The company's remaining fulfillment centers will be up and running on Manhattan Active WM by the end of 2026.

Staples chose Manhattan Active WM to streamline warehouse processes, reduce picking and order errors and improve overall order and inventory management processes. Manhattan's warehouse management solution is perfectly suited for Staples' advanced fulfillment environment and demanding performance standards. Another advantage for Staples was the ease of integration with other modern supply chain applications and capabilities, unlike legacy platforms which were increasingly complicated to design, staff and complete in reasonable timeframes.

Staples' U.S. fulfillment network comprises 6,000 associates who pick, pack and ship 2.5 million units per day from 36 fulfillment centers and 220 delivery locations, utilizing 12 million square feet of warehouse, storage, sorting and delivery space. The company also processes orders for several marketplaces and wholesale customers, having integrated cross-dock capabilities with several well-known brands. Staples' new warehouse management system helps them seamlessly receive B2C and B2B orders from numerous order management systems, across several divisions and brands.