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Manhattan WMS tops the charts once again

IN THE 2023 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Warehouse According to Gartner, customers increasingly favour suites
Management Systems (WMS), for the 15 consecutive that can support end-to-end supply chain and logistics process
th
time, Manhattan WMS is positioned highest in ‘Ability to orchestration. Gartner refers to these areas as supply chain
Execute’ and t on ‘Completeness of Vision’. (SC) convergence and supply chain execution convergence
(related to the convergence of operational activities).
With continuous access to new capabilities, the
ability to automatically scale to match warehouse With the industry’s deepest and broadest set of supply
demands, the intelligence to learn and adapt, and chain execution (SCE) solutions – warehouse, slotting,
engineered to be extended, quickly and easily, labour management and transportation management –
Manhattan Associates is redefining supply chain and Manhattan delivers a true future system convergence across
logistics operations. every element of distribution and transportation. •

Serco offers new design interlink trailers

SERCO’S NEW style dry freight interlink trailers boast a Accessing the belly boxes from inside the trailer
higher than the norm loading volume of 141m³, which during loading improves loading efficiency and security.
directly contributes towards lowering transport costs. The belly boxes have been integrated into the trailer
The vehicles have reportedly impressed the market and chassis to increase the loading space available and,
Serco already has an order of 16 from Vicky’s Transport in addition, the floor is capable of withstanding forklift
(VTS). loading.

The Superlink trailer configuration has a through VTS has taken delivery of 10 of the vehicles, which
loading capability to ensure efficient loading and will be used for the distribution of dry cargo, with another
offloading, while the lightweight design chassis offers six units in build with Serco for delivery during the
a payload of 36 tons. The trailers have underslung belly second half of the year. VTS needed the extra vehicles
boxes that can be loaded through side access doors as after winning a new contract and awarded the business
well as from inside the trailer with a lifting floor system. to Serco with whom it has a long-standing relationship. •

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