Manhattan Associates has announced that after initial layoffs they are now hiring for logistics jobs in Atlanta.

The company released its second quarter results and said that after laying off 140 people last year, they are now looking to add about 50 people.

Most will be IT positions. They currently have about 900 associates total in the Atlanta area.

Revenue rose 33 percent in the second quarter to $77.6 million. Profit was $8.2 million, or 36 cents a share, compared to a loss of $556,000 a year ago, or 2 cents a share.

Pete Sinisgalli, Manhattan Associates’ president and chief executive, said he was pleased with the results, which show the firm’s “strengthening competitive position.”

According to AJC.com, Manhattan signed or expanded relationships with Avon Products, Benjamin Moore & Co., Dick’s Sporting Goods, McKesson Corp., Guangdong Xin Yang Logistics Equipment and Guangzhou Fengshen Logistics Co. It said it had two contracts worth $1 million or more in license revenue.

According to their website, For 19 years, Manhattan Associates has concentrated exclusively on helping companies streamline their supply chains to achieve lower costs, higher profits and happier customers. Virtually all of our 2,000 employees focus on supply chain optimization. They work directly to bring value to our 1,200 customers through research and development, training, implementation and ongoing support.

We build our knowledge of supply chain optimization every day so that we can bring our customers the best possible solutions for their needs. Each year we invest more in supply chain research and development than any other company in the world—in excess of $45 million in 2007.

In addition to our many PhDs and other experts, the Manhattan Science Advisory Board brings together thought leaders and international researchers from outstanding academic institutions such as MIT, Columbia University and Georgia Tech to discuss advances in the underlying science, address new economic developments and identify fruitful areas of research. We are committed to offering the best and deepest supply chain solutions to our customers.

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