Giant Eagle migrates largest distribution center to the cloud
Giant Eagle Inc. is continuing to transition its distribution facilities from an on-premise warehouse management to a cloud-based solution.
The Pittsburgh-based regional grocer has implemented the Manhattan Associates Active Warehouse Management solution at its largest supply chain facility, a more than one-million-square-foot hub in Bedford Heights, Ohio.
This is the fifth Giant Eagle facility to migrate to cloud-based Manhattan Associates warehouse management technology, with plans to transition its remaining two distribution centers by September 2025.
Giant Eagle says it successfully completed each Manhattan Associates implementation with a return to full production levels within days of launching the updated system. In its first week of operation, Giant Eagle’s Bedford Heights warehouse surpassed corporate expectations, processing hundreds of thousands of inbound and outbound cases.
"The seamless implementation is a testament to the outstanding partnership we have with Manhattan," said Dan Kapalko, VP of technology systems at Giant Eagle. "Manhattan’s expertise and commitment, combined with the collaboration across our teams, have made this a true success. This marks a significant milestone for us, and we’re excited about the continued improvements we’ll see in our operations."
In addition, Giant Eagle has adopted the Manhattan Associates Active Transportation Management solution for shipment planning. The tool is equipped with advanced multi-modal, self-configuring and self-tuning intelligence, as well as continuous optimization.
By combining Manhattan Active Warehouse Management with Manhattan Active Transportation Management, Giant Eagle intends to optimize distribution, transportation, labor and automation within a single, cloud-native application.
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"We are extremely proud to continue our longstanding partnership with Giant Eagle and join them in their growth journey," said Stewart Gantt, executive vice president, professional services at Manhattan. "The smooth implementation and strong performance in the first week showcase the scalability and efficiency of the solution."
Founded in 1931 and based in Pittsburgh, Giant Eagle, Inc. has grown to be a leading food, fuel, and pharmacy retailer in the region with more than 470 stores throughout western Pennsylvania, north central Ohio, northern West Virginia, Maryland and Indiana. It operates stores under the Giant Eagle, Market District and GetGo banners.
