Century Martial Arts Case Study
Century—the world’s largest manufacturer and distributor of individual contact sports equipment—was challenged with competitive pressures and the need to reduce costs while still providing a superior customer experience. To overcome these challenges and position the company for the future, Century moved to a Microsoft-based platform and deployed the Manhattan SCALE warehouse management solution. Century now has a cohesive environment where order management, warehouse management and purchasing systems flow together to enable better customer service. The company has also reduced maintenance expenses and gained greater flexibility in the warehouse.
CHALLENGE
Century Martial Arts faced numerous competitive pressures and was constantly challenged with the need to reduce costs while providing a superior customer experience. Upgrades to the existing AS400 were costly, making it difficult to keep pace with growth and technology developments.
SOLUTION
Century Martial Arts moved to a Microsoft-based client server platform and deployed the Manhattan SCALE warehouse management solution to comply with the new operating environment and better position the company for the future.
RESULTS
Century has a cohesive environment where order management, warehouse management and purchasing systems flow together cohesively, enabling the company to better serve clients. The Microsoft .NET solution enabled Century to reduce maintenance expenses and gain flexibility in its warehouse.