Descartes Acquires Extensiv

The Descartes Systems Group acquired Extensiv, a provider of warehouse management and fulfillment solutions for third-party logistics (3PL) providers and the brands they serve.

The acquisition extends Descartes' warehouse and inventory management capabilities while deepening its reach into the 3PL and e-commerce fulfillment market.

"3PLs are under constant pressure to fulfill faster, scale flexibly, and support the evolving needs of modern brands," says Mikel Richardson, GM, e-commerce operations at Descartes. "Descartes has long been a trusted technology provider for 3PLs. Extensiv strengthens that position by adding more participants, more contextually rich operational data and fulfillment intelligence to the Descartes Global Logistics Network.”

“We're excited to welcome Extensiv’s customers, partners, and employees,” says Scott Sangster, GM, logistics services providers at Descartes. “The combination of Extensiv with Descartes' transportation, connectivity, visibility, trade intelligence, customs compliance, and last mile delivery solutions, enables logistics service providers to expand their offerings and scale operations with a single technology provider versus a patchwork of vendors.”

Key takeaways:

·       Extensiv helps 3PLs better manage inventory, orders, B2B and B2C fulfillment, and billing across a connected network of sales channels, e-commerce platforms, online marketplaces, and carriers.