{"id":93655,"date":"2026-01-08T13:50:07","date_gmt":"2026-01-08T13:50:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/93655\/"},"modified":"2026-01-08T13:50:07","modified_gmt":"2026-01-08T13:50:07","slug":"manhattan-associates-launches-ai-agent-workforce-in-active-platform","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/93655\/","title":{"rendered":"Manhattan Associates launches AI agent workforce in Active platform"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>  Key Terms<\/p>\n<p>    &#13;<br \/>\n      &#13;<br \/>\n        ai agents&#13;<br \/>\n        &#13;<br \/>\n        technical&#13;<br \/>\n        &#13;<br \/>\n      &#13;<\/p>\n<p>AI agents are computer programs designed to perform tasks or make decisions automatically, often by learning from data and adapting to new information. They act like virtual assistants or robots that can handle complex activities without human intervention, which can help businesses and individuals save time and improve efficiency. For investors, AI agents matter because they can enhance decision-making and automate processes that influence markets and financial outcomes.<\/p>\n<p>      &#13;<\/p>\n<p>    &#13;<br \/>\n      &#13;<br \/>\n        api&#13;<br \/>\n        &#13;<br \/>\n        technical&#13;<br \/>\n        &#13;<br \/>\n      &#13;<\/p>\n<p>An API, or Application Programming Interface, is a set of rules that allows different software programs to communicate and work together smoothly, much like a waiter translating your order into the kitchen and then bringing your meal back. For investors, APIs are important because they enable real-time access to financial data, trading systems, and other digital services, making it easier to make informed decisions quickly and efficiently.<\/p>\n<p>      &#13;<\/p>\n<p>    &#13;<br \/>\n      &#13;<br \/>\n        a2a&#13;<br \/>\n        &#13;<br \/>\n        technical&#13;<br \/>\n        &#13;<br \/>\n      &#13;<\/p>\n<p>A2A (account\u2011to\u2011account) describes transfers of money directly between bank or payment accounts without using credit cards or intermediaries. Think of it as moving cash from one wallet to another electronically; it can be faster and cheaper than traditional payment routes. Investors care because wider A2A adoption can lower transaction costs, speed cash flows, and change revenue models for banks and payment companies, affecting profitability and competitive dynamics.<\/p>\n<p>      &#13;<\/p>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<\/p>\n<p>      01\/08\/2026 &#8211; 08:30 AM<\/p>\n<p>    ATLANTA&#8211;(BUSINESS WIRE)&#8211;<br \/>\n<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.manh.com%2F&amp;esheet=54391541&amp;newsitemid=20260108291205&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=Manhattan+Associates&amp;index=1&amp;md5=44ecb3736027e5f0a46a2d169941eee9\" shape=\"rect\" target=\"_blank\">Manhattan Associates<\/a> (NASDAQ: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stocktitan.net\/overview\/MANH\/\" title=\"View MANH stock overview\" class=\"symbol-link\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">MANH<\/a>), the global leader in supply chain commerce with unmatched AI capabilities, today announced the commercial availability of its AI Agents. This new generation of intelligent, enterprise-ready agents are directly embedded in all <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.manh.com%2Fsolutions%2Fmanhattan-active-platform&amp;esheet=54391541&amp;newsitemid=20260108291205&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=Manhattan+Active%26%23174%3B+solutions&amp;index=2&amp;md5=95424b1493d3e03fecc63afbd18c1ad2\" shape=\"rect\" target=\"_blank\">Manhattan Active\u00ae solutions<\/a>. Unlike overlay solutions that sit on top of legacy data lakes, these agents live within the <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.manh.com%2Fsolutions%2Fmanhattan-active-platform&amp;esheet=54391541&amp;newsitemid=20260108291205&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=Manhattan+Active%26%23174%3B+Platform&amp;index=3&amp;md5=18e478041e08b6938d8342955fd5f81e\" shape=\"rect\" target=\"_blank\">Manhattan Active\u00ae Platform<\/a>, enabling them to take real-time action with full operational context, transforming supply chain commerce execution, optimization, and user experiences.<\/p>\n<p>\nPurpose-built for modern retail and supply chain operations, Manhattan\u2019s AI Agents unlock faster decision-making, higher productivity, and continuous improvement from the get-go. Our Interactive Agents are digital assistants, designed for key user roles across Manhattan Active solutions, helping associates work faster and more accurately by simplifying tasks, guiding decisions, and boosting daily productivity. Our Autonomous Agents function intelligently in the background, continuously monitor operations, automate repetitive work, identify operational issues and automatically remedy them &#8211; dramatically reducing manual effort while improving service levels.<\/p>\n<p>\nFor example, within our omnichannel solutions, our Store Associate Agent provides real-time sales performance assessments and insights. Likewise, our Contact Center Agent provides contextually relevant key customer insights enhancing the speed and effectiveness of associates. On the supply chain front, our Labor Agent provides powerful guidance on workforce deployment across departments, based on remaining work to be completed. Meanwhile, our Shipment Tracking agent identifies potential issues and recommends compensatory actions.<\/p>\n<p>\nAs part of Manhattan Active Agents, customers also gain access to <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.manh.com%2Fsolutions%2Fmanhattan-active-platform%2Fagentic-ai-in-manhattan-solutions&amp;esheet=54391541&amp;newsitemid=20260108291205&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=Manhattan+Agent+Foundry%26%238482%3B&amp;index=4&amp;md5=f34d7e9a0fed49ae860c15174d1d6339\" shape=\"rect\" target=\"_blank\">Manhattan Agent Foundry\u2122<\/a>. This is a groundbreaking platform that enables customers to easily build new agents using simple natural language or quickly customize an existing agent from Manhattan using our wide array of API and other platform capabilities that fit their unique needs. They can also work with Manhattan or third-party partners to develop these specialized agents. All agents built in Manhattan Agent Foundry are compatible with A2A and MCP Agentic communication standards, ensuring seamless interoperability &#8211; with each other and with enterprise agents that customers build themselves.<\/p>\n<p>\nEaton, an intelligent power management company, is an early access customer using several of our Active Agents within Warehouse Management. Through the use of the base Wave Coordinator and Labor Agents, Eaton is more nimbly deploying their associates to the right zone to complete fulfillment activities. Additionally, Eaton and Manhattan have collaborated to use Active Foundry to create a Dock Agent to monitor workflow and expedite select tasks.<\/p>\n<p>\n\u201cAt Eaton we\u2019re driving new levels of speed and automation enabling our teams to be more customer focused. Active Agents are delivering real-time insights and actionable recommendations that are improving operational efficiency,\u201d said Steve Sprecher, IT Director at Eaton. \u201cThe Wave Coordinator Agent and the live labor planning recommendations are helping us increase efficiency and allocate resources more effectively \u2013 key steps in supporting Eaton\u2019s strategy to deliver superior service and remain a trusted choice for customers and partners.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\n\u201cOur AI Agents represent a fundamental shift in how efficiently retail and supply chain solutions function,\u201d said Sanjeev Siotia, EVP &amp; CTO, Manhattan. \u201cWe\u2019ve combined deep domain intelligence with agentic automation to move beyond the hype of chatbots. With their operational readiness, these agents diagnose root causes and orchestrate workflows to fix them efficiently. They don\u2019t just assist &#8211; they act. In this competitive and fast-paced ecosystem, our agents\u2019 workforce gives our customers a simpler, faster, and more efficient way to function and succeed.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\nFor a demo and more details, visit <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.manh.com%2Fabout-us%2Fnewsroom%2Fevents%2F2026%2Fnrf%3F_gl%3D1*jzrk3d*_up*MQ..*_ga*NTM2NDk0NDI5LjE3NjUzMTIwMzU.*_ga_D46R5555EK*czE3NjUzMTIwMzQkbzEkZzAkdDE3NjUzMTIwNTMkajQxJGwwJGgxNTgxNzk0Mjg0&amp;esheet=54391541&amp;newsitemid=20260108291205&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=Manhattan%26%238217%3Bs+Booth+%235338&amp;index=5&amp;md5=6dba1468964387a6d67e8344b10daa0d\" shape=\"rect\" target=\"_blank\">Manhattan\u2019s Booth #5338<\/a> at NRF 2026.<\/p>\n<p>\nReceive up-to-date product, customer and partner news directly from Manhattan on <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fcompany%2F4376&amp;esheet=54391541&amp;newsitemid=20260108291205&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=LinkedIn&amp;index=6&amp;md5=47d1559441c032cf8c28e4fd0299660e\" shape=\"rect\" target=\"_blank\">LinkedIn<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\nABOUT MANHATTAN ASSOCIATES:<\/p>\n<p>\nManhattan Associates is a global technology leader, providing supply chain and omnichannel commerce solutions with unmatched AI capabilities. We design, build and offer best-in-class, AI-powered, cloud-based solutions that drive resilience and efficiency for businesses. We enable enterprises to uniquely unify front-end sales with back-end supply chain execution.<\/p>\n<p>\nOur commitment to innovation, cloud-native platform and API-first architecture create simpler experiences and faster paths to value for our customers. We empower them to preempt and react to emerging trends and global disruptions with technical expertise and operational confidence, transforming challenges into competitive advantage. For more information, please visit <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.manh.com&amp;esheet=54391541&amp;newsitemid=20260108291205&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=www.manh.com&amp;index=7&amp;md5=a59f3572b9db42671f83f4478da4802b\" shape=\"rect\" target=\"_blank\">www.manh.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=bwnews&amp;sty=20260108291205r1&amp;sid=acqr8&amp;distro=nx&amp;lang=en\" style=\"width:0;height:0\"\/><\/p>\n<p id=\"mmgallerylink\">View source version on businesswire.com: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.businesswire.com\/news\/home\/20260108291205\/en\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.businesswire.com\/news\/home\/20260108291205\/en\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\nPress Contact:<br \/>\n<br \/>Devika Goel<br \/>\n<br \/>Manhattan Associates<br \/>\n<br \/>Tel: +1 470-435-1566<br \/>\n<br \/><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.stocktitan.net\/news\/MANH\/mailto:dgoel@manh.com\" shape=\"rect\" target=\"_blank\">dgoel@manh.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Source: Manhattan Associates<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Key Terms &#13; &#13; ai agents&#13; &#13; technical&#13; &#13; &#13; AI agents are computer programs designed to perform&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":93657,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[35],"tags":[44030,9031,75,1971,1972,84,83,9,24,44032,63,44031,25596,26967],"class_list":{"0":"post-93655","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-manhattan","8":"tag-ai-agents","9":"tag-manh","10":"tag-manhattan","11":"tag-manhattan-active","12":"tag-manhattan-associates","13":"tag-manhattan-headlines","14":"tag-manhattan-news","15":"tag-new-york","16":"tag-new-york-city","17":"tag-nrf-2026","18":"tag-nyc","19":"tag-product-launch","20":"tag-retail-technology","21":"tag-supply-chain"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/93655","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=93655"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/93655\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/93657"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=93655"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=93655"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=93655"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}