About Us

What we do

Two core business segments

Logistics & Supply Chain

Focus on logistics, transportation and supply chain consulting, cost reduction projects, performance measurement and business process management services through relentless customer interface and supplier/service provider collaboration

This is the key business area of ANIVA Enterprises — and the home of Valora & Optara by ANIVA AI

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Translation Services

Focus on Chinese ↔ English Translation services for Hospitals, Clinics, Emergency Centers, Business to Business (B2B), Travel Services, and Universities

This is the fastest growing service and the most-active business area for ANIVA Enterprises

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Leadership

About the President & Founder

Dr. Mani Manivannan

Logistics & Supply Chain Executive
Principal Consultant, ANIVA Enterprises LLC

42+ years Ph.D., Penn State ~25 papers

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Dr. Mani Manivannan is a seasoned logistics and supply chain executive with more than 42 years of progressive leadership spanning consulting, defense, automotive, manufacturing, and 3PL/4PL sectors. As President and Principal Consultant of ANIVA Enterprises LLC — a Delaware-based firm he founded in 2007 — he delivers high-impact engagements that drive cost savings, revenue growth, and operational transformation for clients across the transportation, beverage/retail, chemical, oil & gas, and defense industries.

He brings a rare combination of executive depth and analytical precision. He holds a Ph.D. in Industrial Engineering from Penn State and has led teams of 80 to 110 professionals throughout his career. His consulting work is grounded in decades of hands-on executive roles at world-class organizations, including XPO Logistics, BAE Systems, Walker SCM, Rush Group, and Venture Logistics.

Before entering industry he served on the faculty of the School of Industrial and Systems Engineering at Georgia Tech, and later as Adjunct Associate Professor at the Oregon Graduate Institute and Portland State University. He has published some 25 peer-reviewed papers on logistics, supply chain, simulation, artificial intelligence, and robotics, served as a panel member for the National Science Foundation, and was Program Chair of the 1998 Winter Simulation Conference.

Consulting Focus Areas

Logistics Network Design, Optimization & Transformation
Truckload, LTL, 3PL & 4PL Strategy and Management
New Business Launch & Bid Development
Business Development & Revenue/Margin Improvement
Supply Chain Cost Reduction & Transit Time Improvement
Process Excellence, Lean Implementation & IT Strategy
DoD / Government Supply Chain Compliance (CPSR)

Career Highlights

Served clients spanning Saltchuk, DSV, Dow Chemical, Lucid Motors, Walmart, Coca-Cola Consolidated, USA Truck, and EnviroVac.
Achieved $30M in cost savings at Coca-Cola Consolidated through dedicated and one-way network design, carrier procurement, and implementation.
Closed 12+ new logistics contracts at Venture Logistics with major OEMs including GM, Magna, Nissan, Honda, Niagara Water, Martinelli’s, and WestRock Paper.
Achieved $200M+ in logistics cost savings redesigning GM’s global logistics networks ($4B spend) as Managing Director at XPO Logistics.
Delivered 11% freight cost savings at BAE Systems (Land & Armaments) by transforming a supplier-driven model into a least-cost, visible 3PL network across North America.
Saved $20M+ in equipment costs at Emery Worldwide Airlines through a strategic automation program for USPS mail sorting facilities.
Led a team that won a landmark 4-year, $2B USPS logistics services contract at Menlo Worldwide.

Awards & Recognition

2024 Performance Achievement Award — Coca-Cola Consolidated
2015 Service Excellence Award — Saltchuk
2010 / 2013 Chairman’s Award — BAE Systems
2010 Nunn-Perry Award — U.S. Department of Defense
2003 CEO Speed Demon Award — General Motors
1996 Raymond F. O’Brien Award of Excellence — XPO Logistics Board of Directors
1991 Outstanding Young Manufacturing Engineer of the Year — Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME)

Education & Academic Credentials

Ph.D., Industrial Engineering — Pennsylvania State University (1988)
M.S., Industrial Engineering & Operations Research — Syracuse University (1985)
M.S., Business Administration & Management — IIT Madras, India (1983)
B.S. (Honors), Mechanical Engineering — Anna University, Madras, India (1979)
Faculty, Georgia Institute of Technology (1988–1993); Adjunct Professor, Oregon Graduate Institute & Portland State University (1994–1999)
Published ~25 peer-reviewed papers in logistics, supply chain, simulation, AI, and robotics
Panel Member, National Science Foundation (NSF); Program Chair, Winter Simulation Conference (WSC) 1998

Selected Clients & Employers

ANIVA Enterprises • Venture Logistics • Rush Group • Detroit Manufacturing Systems (now Voltava) • BAE Systems • Walker SCM • XPO Logistics • Vector SCM (a JV with General Motors) • Saltchuk • Interstate Distributor Co. (now Heartland Express) • DSV Air & Sea • Dow Chemical • Lucid Motors • Walmart • Coca-Cola Consolidated • USA Truck • One Equity Partners (MTG) • EnviroVac • U.S. Postal Service • Georgia Institute of Technology