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The Company
Mantis Informatics S.A., established in early 1996 in Athens, Mantis, with its head offices in Athens-Greece and its two
Greece, is a leading supplier of extended Supply Chain regional competence centres in Cyprus (Mantis Cyprus:
Execution software and solutions in Central Eastern Europe. covering Cyprus and Near-Middle East) and Poland (Mantis
Polska: covering Poland and Central Europe) and an
Logistics VisionTM, Mantis’ flagship software product suite extensive network of high quality partners, is present in more
(LV Suite - LVS), runs today at more than 500 sites of 250 than 20 countries in South-Eastern Europe (Greece, Cyprus,
customers in many countries. Romania, Bulgaria, Serbia and Turkey), in Central Europe
(Poland, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary and the Baltic’s), in
Russia, Ukraine, Belarus, Kazakhstan and in Near-Middle East.
Especially in the light of the recent financial crisis, it is more Despite the availability of specialized logistics systems today,
important for businesses than ever to reduce supply chain most of them are:
costs while at the same time increasing the customer service
level as well as reduce / optimize inventory and increase its Based on out-dated technology, jeopardizing the
availability. State-of-the-art Supply Chain Management investment of the company that will implement them.
software like Mantis’ LVS is tailored for these needs.
Covering only parts of the supply chain (typically
It is also clear that in general ERP systems: warehousing only - WMS) forcing the company to bear
responsibility and extra cost for the integration with other
Focus on accounting, financial and commercial needs of systems (like distribution, inventory management, etc.).
the enterprise and can not provide an acceptable
solution for the optimization of the supply chain. Are minimally adjustable, increasing significantly the
Total Cost of Ownership (TCO).
Implementation of such systems requires a long time and
very significant resources resulting to a high cost and a The main reason for this is the recent economic situation that
low return on investment (ROI). deterred most logistics software vendors to finance new
releases according to new technologies / architectures and
The suppliers of such systems do not employ the market demands.
specialized and experienced consultants required for a
successful implementation of a logistics solution. Mantis, realizing this market need and establishing the lack of
such logistics solutions, has invested significantly, over 6
The current market trend is towards specialized logistics million Euro, to renew the software that it offers.
systems that address the entire supply chain (warehousing,
distribution, inventory management, manufacturing execution, This investment, that started in 2001 and is still going on
quality control, etc.), that are developed according to the today has resulted in a new generation of logistics information
latest technology, and are of proven quality and adaptability in systems (3rd generation) that was made available in 2004.
many various installations.
Mantis’ flagship product, Logistics VisionTM (LV-III) is the
The availability of such a solution enables enterprises of any successor of the previous two generations (LV-I & LV-II) and
given size to materialize their investments gradually according encompasses all the business know-how and technology
to their needs. accumulated by Mantis over the last 13 years.
Furthermore, the fast implementation allows rapid deployment This effort was made possible by joining forces with a well
and immediate results for the enterprise with tangible impact known venture capital that invested in Mantis.
in the competitiveness of the company.
Warehouse Optimization
Transportation
Vision
Container
Plant
Vision
Vision
Warehouse
chain of medium and large enterprises incorporating business Vision
Industries
Industries
Manufacturing
Retail
The retail market is extremely competitive. Because of the low Food & Beverages
profit margins, the logistics costs are playing a key role in the
net profitability. FMCG
Supermarkets
The complex logistics environment is defined by a large (S/M, Hypermarkets, Cash & Carry, Discounters)
number and variety of SKUs and suppliers, by a plethora of
SKU groups and categories, by products of variable weight, Spare Parts & Accessories
by demanding cross docking operations of “difficult” products Clothing, Shoes, Sportswear & Accessories
such as fresh vegetables and fruits, fresh and frozen meat and
fish, by the combination of direct (from the supplier to the Pharma & Cosmetics
shop) and indirect (through the retailer’s DC) modes of
Books & Office Supplies
delivery, by the advanced stock allocation scenarios required
to support the continuous promotions of various variants of Heavy Industry (Steel, Aluminum, Wood, Cement, ...)
the goods, etc.
Furniture & Home Equipment
The know-how accumulated by many successful Electric & Electronic Household
implementations in very demanding local and international
retail companies has allowed Mantis to gradually build its Tools & Industrial Equipment
advanced vertical specialized solution for retail. Computer, IT & Telecom Equipment
In addition to the retail-oriented WMS built-in the Warehouse Cigarettes & Tobacco
VisionTM functionality, Mantis’ retail solution includes Inventory
Packaging Material
VisionTM (demand forecasting and optimized replenishment
planning) to plan the inventory at main and regional Construction Materials, Tiles & Bathroom
distribution centres as well as at the retail outlets.
Solutions
...is a state-of-the-art Warehouse Management System (WMS) ...complements Warehouse VisionTM, managing the distribution
that manages all activities of single or multi-site private and process optimizing existing resources that either belong to the
public distribution centres, and improves productivity and enterprise or to third parties. Transportation VisionTM optimizes
efficiency of available resources such as labour, racking and the loading of picked orders to available vehicles and decides
forklifts. The latest Barcode, Radio Frequency, Pick2Light, order assignment / loading sequence and way to the vehicles
Voice Logistics and Material Handling technologies are being (according to vehicle capacity and constraints, per
utilised by Warehouse Vision to provide integrated “turn-key” geographical sector and per routing) while interfaces with
solutions for modern distribution centres. Warehouse VisionTM to optimize the picking and packing
process of orders per route, agency, customer, etc.
Inventory
Upstream - Downstream Traceability Management Traceability Lot Genealogy
Modelling &
Simulation
Warehouse & Transportation Billing
Logistics Billing & Costing
Container Terminal Billing
Transportation Profit & Loss
Quality
Goods Assurance
Yard Manager YardGate
Management
Keeper
Car Terminal Manager Flow Monitoring ISO
Labeling
Warehouse
Kitting Value
Warehouse Production
Order & Truck Demand
Forecasting
Inventory
Router Food Safety
Warehouse Optimization
Smart Order Multiplexer Smart Palletizer Container
Transportation
Intelligent Process Engine HACCP
Vision
Terminal
Management
Receiving Specifications
Quality
Purchase Order & ASN Management System
Vision
Vision
Quality Control Management
Container
Plant
PRPs
Terminal
Vision
Vision
Put-away Sales Orders Management
Warehouse Stock Control
Best
Route
Replenishment Vision Checking
Picking
Quality Control
Seasonal
Packing Production Analysis
Shipping Orders
Cross Docking
Counting Returns
Transit LIMS
Container
Freight
Logistics Vision Suite >> Solution Map
Visual Logistics Scenario Builder Software Development Enabler (PC+RF) Logistics Link Manager
Windows Forms Designer RF Menu Designer Adaptability
Custom Crystal Reports Builder Visual Warehouse Designer
Sophisticated business rule engine (picking, replenishment, stock rotation, etc.) Event and alert engine Personalized user interface (favourites, hyperlinks, lists, etc.)
Smart logistics attributes Logistics data repository (items, stock, BOM specifications, suppliers, customers/branches, depositors, etc.)
Comprehensive resource management (users, forklifts, machines, vehicles, etc.)
True multilingual infrastructure Multilevel location hierarchy (domain, DC/factory, building/zone, storage system, aisle/column/level/depth) Unified centralized support of multiple local and remote distribution centres and factories
Advanced data security and access rights Core Advanced storage location capacity management
Support for all known storage systems (B2B, Drive In, Live Storage, Bins, Block Stacking, etc.)
Unlimited number of pack types and hierarchies (container, pallet, carton, multilevel inner-cartons, piece) Multiple temperature-humidity conditions Multiple and alternative units of measurement (piece, m, m², kg, etc.)
Support of all known barcode standards Barcode Printer Manager
Support of homogeneous and mixed pallets
Unlimited number of barcode ids per product RF Communication Manager Barcode Label Designer
Warehouse Automation is a set of technologies, applications Traceability is a complete set of functions and applications
and solutions designed by Mantis on top of the Warehouse integrated in the Logistics Vision SuiteTM, that support full lot
VisionTM to increase the performance of picking and other key traceability from receipts to order shipments (Upstream -
warehouse processes. Voice directed applications, Pick / Downstream Traceability Management). Lot genealogy is also
Put-To-Light, Pick-To-Cart, Touch Screen Packing / Checking included both in production and warehousing areas. It can
/ Loading, RF tags (RFID) and material handling systems are support up to 100% recall accuracy depending on the trace
among the technologies utilized by Mantis to provide detail level the customer decides to employ in the
state-of-the-art affordable automation to modern distribution warehousing operations.
centres.
Control Center is a selection of powerful tools that allow
Logistics Optimization is a set of specialized software properly authorized staff to fully control all remote and local
algorithms and optimization applications that have been distribution centers from a central control room. Among those
integrated in Warehouse and Transportation VisionTM in order tools are the Visual Warehouse Manager, a visual warehouse
to optimize the performance of key warehousing and monitoring tool of all stock status and movements through the
distribution processes. Smart Palletizer (automated pallet various warehouse areas and storage systems in real time
pre-packer based on advanced rules and scenarios), Best and the WorkForce Supervisor, a visual user-friendly tool that
Route (Vehicle Route Optimization based on Digital Maps) enables warehouse managers to monitor the actions of the RF
and Best Yard (Container & Ro-Ro Yard Optimizer) are among users and interact with them in real time regardless of their
the software algorithms and applications utilized by Mantis to location.
increase the performance of key logistics processes.
Trade Partner Management extends the supply chain outside
Logistics Value supports value added services performed the walls of the enterprise enabling company’s trade partners
within the distribution center like labelling, kiting, and “light” (customers, resellers, suppliers, etc.) to access and interact
production tasks like co-packing / repackaging / assembling with the company through a multi-channel communication
as well as Container Freight Station (CFS) value added infrastructure (web, phone and fax). Web Track & Trace
service for Container Terminals. allows the trade partners to retrieve info on stock status and
the warehouse activities in real time. Web Order enables
Logistics Billing & Costing is an extremely versatile billing
submission of orders over the web. Web ASN enables
system, applying to Logistics Service Providers (LSP) or to the
submission of advanced shipping notices over the web and
logistics business unit of an enterprise wishing to act / operate
finally, Web CPFR is the tool for collaborative planning,
as a LSP company. It undertakes the full control, calculation,
forecasting and replenishment.
issuing and maintenance of all invoice data related to the
clients of the LSP concerning warehousing and distribution Supply Chain Intelligence is a collection of business
activities. Costing of any and all distribution activities is also intelligence tools incorporated into Logistics VisionTM allowing
supported in the same platform. the fast and easy creation of complex reports and
performance indicators (Supply Chain KPIs).
Mantis Informatics
Features
Adaptability
The core of the Logistics VisionTM is designed with The successful realization of a logistics project requires
state-of-the-art (3rd generation) technology. It is 100% based quality consulting services for both the implementation and
on Microsoft’s DOT NET, it has N-tier architecture and it fully the project management phase. Mantis’s consultants are
supports both the two most popular RDBMS systems, Oracle chosen based on their long and significant experience in a
and Microsoft SQL server. multitude of projects in order to provide the following services:
Logistics VisionTM is designed to support the needs of large Adaptation of Logistics VisionTM to the specific needs of
enterprises in real-time with multiple distribution centers, the customer. A series of pre-defined best practices
manufacturing sites and high-volume operations (receipts, models are available to start the implementation.
shipments, repackaging, internal tasks, quality
control/production orders, etc.). Site installation of Logistics VisionTM and support the
customer in the initialization / population of system’s
The core of Logistics VisionTM supports, among others, the data.
following:
Training of system’s users and administrator(s).
Various shelving systems (B2B, Drive In, Bins, Block
Stacking, etc.) and storage conditions. Site survey, installation and training on Auto-ID
equipment (wireless networks, RFs, barcode printers,
All known barcode standards. etc.).
Multiple measurement units and packing types / Software Maintenance and Technical Support Services:
hierarchies.
Software maintenance, upgrades and new releases.
Multiple distribution centres and plants per “domain”.
Remote (by e-mail) and onsite technical support.
Multiple buildings, floors, sites per distribution centre.
Automation
Affordable Warehouse Automation
BALTIC
SEA
RUSSIA
BELARUS
POLAND
CZECH
REPUBLIC
SLOVAKIA UKRAINE
KAZAKHSTAN
HUNGARY
ROMANIA
SERBIA
BLACK SEA
BULGARIA CASPIAN
FYROM SEA
GREECE
TURKEY
CYPRUS
MEDITERRANEAN SEA