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  • Extensiv Announces Spring 2023 Supply Chain Scholarship Winners

    Extensiv Announces Spring 2023 Supply Chain Scholarship Winners

    From Augmented Reality, Artificial Intelligence, and Sustainability, Extensiv’s Supply Chain Scholarship Empowers Aspiring Supply Chain Professionals to Envision the Future of Logistics

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    Jan 4, 2023 08:00 PST


    EL SEGUNDO, Calif., January 4, 2023 (Newswire.com)
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    Extensiv (formerly 3PL Central) — delivering omnichannel software solutions for warehouse, inventory, and order management — today announced the winners of the Spring 2023 Supply Chain Scholarship. Now in its fourth year, the Extensiv scholarship program supports education for undergraduate or graduate students enrolled in supply chain management, logistics, and operations management programs.

    “As 48% of third-party logistics (3PLs) providers cite that finding and retaining qualified workers is their top business challenge, we absolutely need to do more to attract new talent into this industry,” said Rachel Trindade, chief marketing officer at Extensiv. “We’ve created this scholarship to meet that need, to bring fresh ideas, different perspectives, and new voices into the supply chain. This year, Ashley, Noah, and Tess offered strong industry insight and vision balanced with real-world practical applications, which is exactly will drive the future of our industry.”

    Extensiv, formerly 3PL Central, launched the Supply Chain Scholarship in Fall 2020, and has given more than $14,000 to scholarship winners and finalists. Past winners have focused on topics including how artificial intelligence (AI) can optimize end-to-end documentation, how 5G data transmission can speed the application of augmented reality (AR), and improvements within circular supply chains.

    Scholarship Winner

    This year’s winner is Ashley McMillon, a student pursuing her B.S. in Information Systems and Supply Chain Management at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. Ashley’s winning essay highlights the potential of AR to transform the supply chain, saying, “Starting with big tech companies such as Google, augmented reality will solve many logistical issues, provide employees with helpful guides and insights into their work, increase efficiency and productivity, and will streamline supply chain processes within logistical channels.”

    “Thanks to your scholarship, I can continue to excel in university and obtain a degree in Information Systems and Supply Chain Management,” said Ashley McMillon, scholarship winner. “I am the first one in my family to attend university, so I will ensure that I make both you and my family proud. It is my goal to remain innovative and creative and continue to push the limits of technology for the betterment of the industry.”

    Extensiv also extended awards to two runners-up: Noah Walker of Duquesne University and Tess Porter of Arizona State University.

    Fall Scholarship Application Window Opens Feb. 1, 2023

    On Feb. 1, 2023, Extensiv will open the scholarship application submissions again for the Fall 2023 semester scholarship, with the deadline to apply on June 1. Applicants must be enrolled in a Bachelor’s or Master’s program in supply chain, logistics, or operations management; MBA students who are employed in the supply chain and logistics industry may also apply.

    Interested applicants should submit their name, school, major, contact information, and a 1000-word (maximum) essay on the next big advancement in supply chain management by June 1, 2023 to be considered for the $2500 Fall Semester 2023 Extensiv Supply Chain Scholarship. Winners will be notified before July 1, 2023.

    To apply for the scholarship or to find more information, please visit https://www.extensiv.com/supply-chain-scholarship. To read the winning essay, go to https://www.extensiv.com/blog/augmented-reality-in-the-supply-chain-industry. Other finalist essays will be featured on our blog in the coming weeks.

    About Extensiv

    Extensiv, formerly 3PL Central, is a visionary technology leader focused on creating the future of omnichannel fulfillment. We partner with warehouse professionals and entrepreneurial brands to transform their fulfillment operations in the radically changing world of commerce and consumer expectations. Through our unrivaled network of more than 1,500 connected 3PLs and a suite of integrated, cloud-native warehouse management (WMS), order management (OMS), inventory management (IMS), and integration management software, we enable modern merchants and brands to fulfill demand anywhere with superior flexibility and scale without painful platform migrations as they grow. More than 25,000 logistics professionals and thousands of brands trust Extensiv every day to drive commerce at the pace that modern consumers expect. Learn more at www.extensiv.com.

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  • Extensiv Releases Third Annual Third-Party Logistics Warehouse Benchmark Report to Identify Key Logistics Growth, Labor, Capacity, and Technology Trends

    Extensiv Releases Third Annual Third-Party Logistics Warehouse Benchmark Report to Identify Key Logistics Growth, Labor, Capacity, and Technology Trends

    As Recessionary Clouds Darken and Inflation Remains High, 3PLs Look to Optimize Efficiencies to Drive Profitability

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    Oct 27, 2022 07:00 PDT


    EL SEGUNDO, Calif., October 27, 2022 (Newswire.com)
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    Extensiv (formerly 3PL Central) — delivering omnichannel software solutions for warehouse, inventory, and order management — today announced the results of the Third-Party Logistics Warehouse Benchmark Report. This is the third annual and industry’s only benchmark report focused exclusively on the 3PL warehouse industry. This year’s report highlighted the success 3PLs performing omnichannel fulfillment saw related to order volume and profitability growth as compared to other 3PLs.  

    The Third-Party Logistics Warehouse Benchmark Report aggregates data from more than 200 3PL warehouses and provides insight on more than 30 industry-specific topics. The report builds on prior data and provides year-over-year changes and trends to help warehouses understand market growth opportunities and challenges facing the industry.

     Key takeaways from the 2022 report include:

    • An increasing number of 3PLs grew volume and profitability: 3PLs fared even better than in past years, despite concerns about inflation, more significant labor constraints, and global uncertainty. 91% of 3PLs grew order volumes in 2022, up from 85% the year prior. 81% claimed higher profits this year, a slight increase from 79% last year.
    • Omnichannel strategies drove faster growth: 18% of 3PLs performing omnichannel fulfillment saw a 50% increase in profitability over the prior year, which is 33% more than the average of other 3PLs.
    • Successful 3PLs started to focus: This year, many 3PLs found success focusing on their strengths. For example, more 3PLs specialized in specific industries, with 3PL warehouses serving 2.9 industries — down from 3.5 industries last year.
    • Labor shortage compounded by increasing labor costs: 48% cite finding and retaining workers as a top business challenge that was also magnified by 79% of 3PLs stating that their labor costs increased in 2022.  
    • Connectivity-led 3PL technology investments: EDI (51%), shopping cart (48%), and marketplace (25%) integrations showed major jumps from prior years as top technology integrated with warehouse management systems (WMS). 
    • More than half of 3PLs fulfill orders in less than 90 minutes: To meet growing customer expectations, 60% of 3PLs fulfill orders less than 90 minutes after receipt, up from 53% last year. Further, the speed of order fulfillment is linked closely with annual order volume growth. Nearly a third fulfill orders in less than 30 minutes, up from 22% last year.
    • 3PLs focusing on functionalities that drive profitability: The top functionalities respondents plan on implementing in the coming year include billing and invoicing (32%) and mobile barcode scanning (27%). Top priorities include acquiring new customers, e-commerce growth, and automating processes. 

    Other key areas of the report include trends and key metrics related to growth opportunities, profitability, labor shortages, warehouse space limitations, technology integrations, and success measurements, among others. Although this year brought growing concerns around inflation, a recession, more significant labor constraints, and global uncertainty, 3PLs remain optimistic about the coming year.

    “3PLs spent significant time integrating shopping carts and marketplaces to optimize their businesses in 2022, and connectivity is a theme that will continue into 2023. We found it interesting that 3PLs generally remain optimistic as they continue in an uncertain economic environment,” said Rachel Trindade, chief marketing officer at Extensiv. “Fifty-three percent (53%) of 3PLs are concerned about managing costs next year and 25% are concerned about inflation. They plan to face economic headwinds by finding greater efficiencies. With the Third-Party Logistics Warehouse Benchmark Report, the core insights provide 3PLs with access to industry benchmarks for planning and implementing best practices to support order and profitability growth in 2023.”

    Click Third-Party Logistics Warehouse Benchmark Report to view and download the complete 2022 Extensiv Third-Party Logistics Warehouse Benchmark Report.

    About Extensiv 

    Extensiv, formerly 3PL Central, is a visionary technology leader focused on creating the future of omnichannel fulfillment. We partner with warehouse professionals and entrepreneurial brands to transform their fulfillment operations in the radically changing world of commerce and consumer expectations. Through our unrivaled network of more than 1,500 connected 3PLs and a suite of integrated, cloud-native warehouse management (WMS), order management (OMS), inventory management (IMS), and integration management software, we enable modern merchants and brands to fulfill demand anywhere with superior flexibility and scale without painful platform migrations as they grow. More than 25,000 logistics professionals and thousands of brands trust Extensiv every day to drive commerce at the pace that modern consumers expect. Learn more at www.extensiv.com. 

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  • Tranco Global Celebrates Grand Opening of Alexandria, La., Branch

    Tranco Global Celebrates Grand Opening of Alexandria, La., Branch

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    Oct 11, 2022


    CHATTANOOGA, Tenn., October 11, 2022 (Newswire.com)
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    Tranco Global, a leading provider of logistics services, held a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2022, to celebrate the grand opening of its Alexandria, La., branch office. In attendance were members of the Central Louisiana Regional Chamber of Commerce and leadership from Tranco Global’s headquarters in Chattanooga, Tenn. The ribbon cutting was conducted by the President of Tranco Global, Brad Kemp, along with Co-Owner, Byron Trantham. The Alexandria location will be managed by Jeremy Ransom, a five-year veteran of the Tranco organization.  

    “I am excited for the opportunity to lead Tranco in this geographic expansion,” said Ransom, the new Alexandria Branch Manager. “As a full-service logistics brokerage, Tranco will offer a broad menu of both international and domestic transportation solutions. Within North America, we’ll provide full truckload, flatbed, over-dimensional, less-than-truckload (LTL), intermodal, and domestic ocean services.” 

    “Our Alexandria Branch will also offer international ocean, air and drayage fulfillment,” Ransom continued, “Alexandria, La., is an untapped market for logistics professionals. Our new branch is an extraordinary opportunity for people interested in logistics, especially those with some background in international or domestic supply chain. All of our professionals go through our extensive training course that provides the education required to succeed in our industry.”  

    In addition to Alexandria, La., Tranco Global recently announced another new branch opening in Chicago, Il. The Alexandria and Chicago branches join Chattanooga, Atlanta and Seattle as the fourth and fifth locations for Tranco. The Chicago branch will be managed by Richard Chang, a twenty-year veteran of the freight forwarding industry. 

    “There’s so much to be excited about,” said Chang. “I’m excited to be a part of this amazing group of individuals at Tranco, a team focused on providing the best service and technology solutions for their customers.” 

    About Tranco Global 

    Tranco Global is one of the country’s fastest-growing freight forwarders. Headquartered in Chattanooga, Tenn., Tranco Global provides a full suite of domestic (truckload, less-than-truckload, flatbed, expedited and domestic air) and international (air freight, ocean freight, drayage and customs clearance) forwarding services. Since its opening in 2016, the enterprise now has over 100 employees and five offices spread across the United States. 

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  • Extensiv Enlists Pitney Bowes to Help Make Small Parcel Shipping Easier for 3PLs

    Extensiv Enlists Pitney Bowes to Help Make Small Parcel Shipping Easier for 3PLs

    Extensiv’s 3PL Warehouse Manager customers will benefit from new shipping solutions to support ecommerce needs

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    Sep 8, 2022


    EL SEGUNDO, Calif. & STAMFORD, Conn., September 8, 2022 (Newswire.com)
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    Extensiv, a technology leader focused on delivering omnichannel software solutions for warehouse, inventory, and order management, and Pitney Bowes (NYSE:PBI), a global shipping and mailing company, today announced a joint service to benefit third-party logistics (3PL) providers in the ecommerce space. Extensiv customers leveraging the Extensiv Parcel API will now benefit from additional ecommerce logistics services provided by Pitney Bowes. The joint offering, available in time for peak 2022, provides faster response times for high-volume label production, guaranteed delivery on qualified expedited shipments, multiple payment options, and easy returns.  

    “Pitney Bowes is proud to partner with Extensiv to help make ecommerce logistics easier for 3PLs,” said Patrick Allard, Chief Revenue Officer of Pitney Bowes. “Leveraging the physical and digital capabilities of both companies, Extensiv customers will benefit from more efficient label production, delivery guarantees, flexible payment options and cost savings.”

    “Adding Pitney Bowes to the Extensiv ecosystem demonstrates our continued goal to provide 3PLs with more connected software, reduced shipping costs, and the most competitive offerings to keep their customers happy,” said Dan Salazar, Chief Revenue Officer of Extensiv. “Our industry-leading technology combined with Pitney Bowes’ trusted transportation will streamline the delivery experience for high-volume 3PL warehouses and their customers, saving everyone time and money.” 

    The joint offering with Pitney Bowes follows the general release of the Extensiv Parcel API, a connected shipping solution for Extensiv 3PL Warehouse Manager that provides greater choices and efficiency across shipping providers. The partnership will make Pitney Bowes shipping capabilities available to Extensiv’s network of over 1,500 connected 3PLs and Extensiv’s warehouse management software available to Pitney Bowes clients. 

    Extensiv 3PL Warehouse Manager is a SaaS-based paperless warehouse solution for 3PLs that offers ecommerce and omnichannel fulfillment functionality designed to support high-volume shipping. It creates a seamless ecommerce and omnichannel fulfillment experience for 3PLs looking to reduce manual and paper processes, increase order accuracy, improve operational efficiency, and reduce shipping costs. The Extensiv Parcel API is included as a part of 3PL Warehouse Manager’s Small Parcel Suite.  

    Features available through the joint offering from Extensiv and Pitney Bowes include: 

    • High-volume processing: Efficiently print batches of 1,000 or more Pitney Bowes shipping labels. 
    • Guaranteed delivery: Pitney Bowes guarantees delivery on qualified expedited shipments.
    • Payment options: Flexible payment options include prepayment (ACH, check by mail, and prepay accounts) and post-pay (line of credit) options. 
    • Easy returns: Merchants and 3PLs can set up a fully brandable, entirely configurable self-service return portal. 
    • Full suite of Pitney Bowes small parcel services: All of the core Pitney Bowes services are supported, including Designed Delivery (Expedited and Standard), Designed Returns, and Designed Cross-Border. 
    • Efficient network design: Pitney Bowes offers cross-border delivery services, regional courier and global carrier partnerships, supported by a network design with hybrid, multi-service hubs. 

    To learn more about how Extensiv 3PL Warehouse Manager and Pitney Bowes can help 3PL warehouses improve their small parcel shipping, go to www.extensiv.com/extensiv-3PL-warehouse-manager or go to the partnership page.  

    About Pitney Bowes 

    Pitney Bowes (NYSE:PBI) is a global shipping and mailing company that provides technology, logistics, and financial services to more than 90 percent of the Fortune 500. Small business, retail, enterprise, and government clients around the world rely on Pitney Bowes to remove the complexity of sending mail and parcels. For the latest news, corporate announcements and financial results, visit https://www.pitneybowes.com/us/newsroom.html. For additional information, visit Pitney Bowes at www.pitneybowes.com. 

    About Extensiv  

    Extensiv is a visionary technology leader focused on creating the future of omnichannel fulfillment. We partner with warehouse professionals and entrepreneurial brands to transform their fulfillment operations in the radically changing world of commerce and consumer expectations. Through our unrivaled network of more than 1,500 connected 3PLs and a suite of integrated, cloud-native warehouse management (WMS), order management (OMS), and inventory management (IMS) software, we enable modern merchants and brands to fulfill demand anywhere with superior flexibility and scale without painful platform migrations as they grow. More than 25,000 logistics professionals and thousands of brands trust Extensiv every day to drive commerce at the pace that modern consumers expect. 

    CONTACT:

    Bret Clement, Clement | Peterson for Extensiv
    bret@clementpeterson.com

    Brett Cody, Pitney Bowes
    (203) 218 1187
    Brett.Cody@pb.com

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  • Extensiv and BUKU Integration Combines Streamlined Shipping Customer Experience With Intelligent Omnichannel Distribution Platform

    Extensiv and BUKU Integration Combines Streamlined Shipping Customer Experience With Intelligent Omnichannel Distribution Platform

    Building on the Extensiv Parcel API, BUKU Integration Offers 3PLs Reduced Shipping Costs and Expands Access to Carriers

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    Aug 24, 2022


    EL SEGUNDO, Calif., August 24, 2022 (Newswire.com)
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    Extensiv – delivering omnichannel software solutions for warehouse, inventory, and order management – today announced an integration with BUKU Ship, a leading provider in eCommerce shipping CX solutions for 3PLs and brands. 

    With this integration, Extensiv’s 3PL customers will receive AI-driven shipping solutions to deliver amazing customer experiences, minimize errors, and turn shipping into a profit center. In addition, BUKU customers will be able to leverage Extensiv’s industry-leading 3PL Warehouse Management Solution (WMS) to better serve customers, operate their warehouses more efficiently, and increase growth.

    The integration is made possible through the recent launch of Extensiv Parcel API. Parcel API builds on Extensiv 3PL Warehouse Manager’s Small Parcel Suite, a SaaS-based paperless warehouse efficiency solution for 3PLs offering ecommerce and omnichannel fulfillment. With the Small Parcel Suite, 3PL warehouses reduce packing time by 50% by offering order packing and packing from shelves.

    The BUKU and Extensiv integration comes at a time when small parcel volume continues to rise. In 2021 roughly 2.14 billion people (27% of the world population) made online purchases, and that number is only projected to increase in 2022. As volumes continue to increase, so does the demand for enhanced small parcel shipping capabilities.

    Benefits of the Extensiv/BUKU integration include:

    • Expanded shipping partners domestically and overseas: BUKU’s shipping software provides access to hundreds of integrations across the ecommerce shipping supply chain ecosystem. In addition to USPS, DHL, UPS and FedEx, BUKU supports  Landmark Global, OSM, Parcll, same-day carrier IndyShip and more. BUKU also has strategic alliances with international companies and customs authorities, offering international tax and duty estimation and IOSS filing for their customers.
    • High volume printing: BUKU enables high volume and batch printing. When combined with 3PL Warehouse Manager’s small parcel suite, 3PLs can efficiently print batches of hundreds of shipping labels enabling teams to hit delivery SLAs.
    • BUKU IntelliRate: BUKU uses cart psychology and dynamic rate shopping to display the lowest fully landed costs in the shopping cart at checkout, enabling brands to make more strategic decisions about shipping options and turn shipping into a profit center.  
    • BUKU Dashboards: The BUKU team provides a strategic analysis of shipping & order data. BUKU provides live P&L dashboards for 3PLs to analyze all their shipments or a single store owner to gain valuable shipping insights to control costs, improve service, and focus investment to meet goals.

    “We look forward to introducing our customers to Extensiv’s unique intelligent distribution platform while helping Extensiv customers streamline the shipping experience – saving time, increasing customer loyalty, and protecting profit margins. Our joint warehousing and shipping CX expertise will allow mid-size 3PLs to take the next step in their evolution,” said Ken Muir, CEO of BUKU. “The 3PL market is exploding and the increased demand requires new technology and approaches. Together, Extensiv and BUKU give 3PLs an unprecedented opportunity to expand their operations and profitability.”

    “We’re thrilled to welcome BUKU to the Extensiv ecosystem. This space is rapidly evolving and it can be difficult for our customers to keep up with the latest transportation innovations,” said Andy Lloyd, CEO of Extensiv. “It’s our responsibility to keep up with those solutions. BUKU is a perfect example of that. The 3PL parcel shipping use case is a unique one and the BUKU team has a deep understanding of what a 3PL warehouse needs to be successful. Their expertise and technology will be a big boost for our mutual customers.”

    About Extensiv

    Extensiv, formerly 3PL Central, is a visionary technology leader focused on creating the future of omnichannel fulfillment. We partner with warehouse professionals and entrepreneurial brands to transform their fulfillment operations in the radically changing world of commerce and consumer expectations. Through our unrivaled network of more than 1,500 connected 3PLs and a suite of integrated, cloud-native warehouse management (WMS), order management (OMS), and inventory management (IMS) software, we enable modern merchants and brands to fulfill demand anywhere with superior flexibility and scale without painful platform migrations as they grow. More than 25,000 logistics professionals and thousands of brands trust Extensiv every day to drive commerce at the pace that modern consumers expect.

    About BUKU Ship

    BUKU is the first complete software solution focused on the Shipping Customer Experience (CX). Our Checkout CX and Post-Purchase CX solutions increase shopping cart conversions and customer loyalty enabling our brands to increase their revenue and delight their customers every day. BUKU is headquartered in Lehi, Utah. To learn more, visit www.bukuship.com

    CONTACT:

    Bret Clement, Clement | Peterson for Extensiv
    bret@clementpeterson.com

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  • For the 3rd Time, Extensiv Appears on the Inc. 5000, Ranking No. 3812 With Three-Year Revenue Growth of 131 Percent

    For the 3rd Time, Extensiv Appears on the Inc. 5000, Ranking No. 3812 With Three-Year Revenue Growth of 131 Percent

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    Aug 16, 2022


    EL SEGUNDO, Calif., August 16, 2022 (Newswire.com)
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    Today, Inc. revealed that Extensiv – delivering omnichannel software solutions for warehouse, inventory, and order management – is No. 3812 on its annual Inc. 5000 list, the most prestigious ranking of the fastest-growing private companies in America. The list represents a one-of-a-kind look at the most successful companies within the economy’s most dynamic segment—its independent businesses. Facebook, Chobani, Under Armour, Microsoft, Patagonia, and many other well-known names gained their first national exposure as honorees on the Inc. 5000.

    The companies on the 2022 Inc. 5000 have not only been successful, but have also demonstrated resilience amid supply chain woes, labor shortages, and the ongoing impact of Covid-19. Among the top 500, the average median three-year revenue growth rate soared to 2,144 percent. Together, those companies added more than 68,394 jobs over the past three years. 

    Complete results of the Inc. 5000, including company profiles and an interactive database that can be sorted by industry, region, and other criteria, can be found at www.inc.com/inc5000. The top 500 companies are featured in the September issue of Inc. magazine, which will be available on August 23.

    “The accomplishment of building one of the fastest-growing companies in the U.S., in light of recent economic roadblocks, cannot be overstated,” says Scott Omelianuk, editor-in-chief of Inc. “Inc. is thrilled to honor the companies that have established themselves through innovation, hard work, and rising to the challenges of today.”

    “Extensiv is reshaping ecommerce and logistics by helping brands and 3PLs work better together. Extensiv connects the supply chain—from the shopping cart to the doorstep—with industry-leading technology that provides unparalleled simplicity and value to its customers. Warehouse professionals and entrepreneurial brands use Extensiv’s intelligent distribution to transform fulfillment operations in the radically changing world of commerce and consumer expectations,” said Andy Lloyd, CEO of Extensiv. “Our customer retention, growth, and continued rise up the Inc. 5000 validate our strategy.”

    In the past year, Extensiv has:

    • Grown through strategic acquisitions: Extensiv made several bold acquisitions in 2021 as the foundation for its intelligent distribution strategy. These acquisitions included Skubana, Scout Software, and CartRover.
    • Accelerated innovation: Building on the 2021 acquisitions, Extensiv released a series of industry-first innovations in 2022 as part of its omnichannel solutions strategy. The company launched the Extensiv Fulfillment Marketplace (a list of pre-vetted fulfillment partners best suited to merchants looking to find a new 3PL or 3PLs looking to build a 4PL network); Extensiv Network Manager (a way to help small and mid-sized 3PLs partner with geographically complementary 3PLs to offer distributed fulfillment services); and the Extensiv Parcel API platform, (a platform that reduces costs and increases vendor choices for small parcel shipping).
    • Invested in community support: Extensiv remains committed to the logistics and ecommerce business community. The company launched Extensiv Market Insights to help brands better understand sales fluctuations through marketplaces. Market Insights includes data from thousands of brands processing millions of orders. Extensiv also continued its commitment to future logistics professionals, announcing the 3rd Annual Supply Chain Scholarship winner and the launch of the Spring 2023 Scholarship.
    • Rebranded to Extensiv: 3PL Central rebranded as Extensiv. The decision to rebrand was the culmination of a strategic plan to offer ecommerce brands and third-party logistics (3PL) warehouses a new approach to growth.

    About Extensiv 

    Extensiv, formerly 3PL Central, is a visionary technology leader focused on creating the future of omnichannel fulfillment. We partner with warehouse professionals and entrepreneurial brands to transform their fulfillment operations in the radically changing world of commerce and consumer expectations. Through our unrivaled network of more than 1,500 connected 3PLs and a suite of integrated, cloud-native warehouse management (WMS), order management (OMS), and inventory management (IMS) software, we enable modern merchants and brands to fulfill demand anywhere with superior flexibility and scale without painful platform migrations as they grow. More than 25,000 logistics professionals and thousands of brands trust Extensiv every day to drive commerce at the pace that modern consumers expect.

    CONTACT:     

    Bret Clement, Clement | Peterson for Extensiv
    bret@clementpeterson.com

    More about Inc. and the Inc. 5000

    Methodology

    Companies on the 2022 Inc. 5000 are ranked according to percentage revenue growth from 2018 to 2021. To qualify, companies must have been founded and generating revenue by March 31, 2018. They must be U.S.-based, privately held, for-profit, and independent—not subsidiaries or divisions of other companies—as of Dec. 31, 2021. (Since then, some on the list may have gone public or been acquired.) The minimum revenue required for 2018 is $100,000; the minimum for 2021 is $2 million. As always, Inc. reserves the right to decline applicants for subjective reasons. Growth rates used to determine company rankings were calculated to four decimal places. The top 500 companies on the Inc. 5000 are featured in Inc. magazine’s September issue. The entire Inc. 5000 can be found at http://www.inc.com/inc5000.

    About Inc. 

    The world’s most trusted business-media brand, Inc. offers entrepreneurs the knowledge, tools, connections, and community to build great companies. Its award-winning multiplatform content reaches more than 50 million people each month across a variety of channels including websites, newsletters, social media, podcasts, and print. Its prestigious Inc. 5000 list, produced every year since 1982, analyzes company data to recognize the fastest-growing privately held businesses in the United States. The global recognition that comes with inclusion in the 5000 gives the founders of the best businesses an opportunity to engage with an exclusive community of their peers, and the credibility that helps them drive sales and recruit talent. The associated Inc. 5000 Conference & Gala is part of a highly acclaimed portfolio of bespoke events produced by Inc. For more information, visit www.inc.com.

    For more information on the Inc. 5000 Conference & Gala, visit http://conference.inc.com.

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  • Extensiv Launches New Platform to Improve Costs and Vendor Choices for Small Parcel Shipping

    Extensiv Launches New Platform to Improve Costs and Vendor Choices for Small Parcel Shipping

    Extensiv’s Parcel API expands connectivity to allow 3PLs to ship orders more efficiently and win more business

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    updated: Aug 9, 2022


    EL SEGUNDO, Calif., August 9, 2022 (Newswire.com)
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    Extensiv – delivering omnichannel software solutions for warehouse, inventory, and order management – today announced the launch of its Parcel API, a new application programming interface (API) for Extensiv 3PL Warehouse Manager customers that allows virtually any small parcel shipping provider to integrate to 3PL Warehouse Manager and make their services available to its 1,100+ 3PLs. Third-party logistics (3PL) providers can now quickly and easily add the most efficient and economical shipping option to support whatever shipping provider their customers demand, enabling 3PLs to win more business and operate more efficiently.

    “Small parcel shipping is getting more difficult as major shipping carriers raise rates, increase surcharges, and stop working with smaller volume customers,” said Amit Kumar, Vice President of Product at Extensiv. “This volatility has driven innovation across the world of small parcel deliveries, with new providers emerging every day, including next and same day. The Parcel API is all about options and leverage, providing the most connected warehouse management system in the market for small parcel delivery options. The new API structure enhances our capabilities across multiple providers, helping our 3PL customers move beyond a limited number of shipping partners.”

    Extensiv’s Parcel API

    Parcel API is an open platform that allows Extensiv 3PL Warehouse Manager customers to select the provider best suited to business needs, providing access to more options for carrier integration and provider services. With the Extensiv Parcel API and a growing list of shipping partners, 3PLs will be able to work with virtually any label provider, ensuring they receive the best shipping price and performance. Rather than relying on a single partner for capabilities, 3PLs can turn to Extensiv’s partner Ecosystem for more options, offering flexibility as needs change and supporting the best pricing and performance for shipping needs. 

    The Parcel API builds on Extensiv 3PL Warehouse Manager’s Small Parcel Suite, a SaaS-based paperless warehouse efficiency solution for 3PLs offering ecommerce and omnichannel fulfillment. With the Small Parcel Suite, 3PL warehouses reduce packing time by 50% by offering regular order packing and packing from shelves. The Small Parcel Suite drives accuracy by ensuring that verified orders are correct. In addition, Small Parcel Suite customers can save thousands per month on carrier fees by leveraging rate shopping rules to automatically print the lowest cost label. 

    Additional benefits of the Extensiv Parcel API:

    • Connection to the widest array of shipping partners: 3PL warehouses use a variety of carriers for shipping, but the market includes hundreds of carriers, including small, regional players. Each carrier has a unique offering through API connections, including specialty services. 
    • Win more business: By having the flexibility to work with any carrier their customer needs and negotiate better shipping rates, 3PLs can differentiate their business and win more clients.
    • Reduced complexity of shipping integrations: Extensiv Parcel API helps users keep pace with the dynamic market through access to label providers.
    • Access to innovation: As this dynamic and growing sector of the industry evolves, Extensiv Parcel API will help provide access to new capabilities from well-established providers and exciting new entrants. 
    • Enhanced high volume processing (HVP): By allowing 3PLs to process labels for many orders simultaneously, Extensiv Parcel API helps 3PLs operate warehouses more efficiently. 
    • Lower shipping and transportation costs: Outside of labor, shipping and transportation are the largest expenses for warehouses. Leveraging pre-negotiated rates through Parcel API label partners, 3PLs can significantly reduce shipping costs.
    • Reduced chargeback expenses: Extensiv Parcel API minimizes the chances of incurring the steep chargebacks often billed for mismanaging shipments, such as penalties for printing a label with a non-valid service. 

    For carriers looking to offer their services to Extensiv 3PL Warehouse Manager customers, this opens a new avenue to integrate with the system. In the coming months, Extensiv will expand carrier programs with early adopter partners, as well as open participation to a broader array of third parties through the Parcel API.

    Click here to learn more about Extensiv’s small parcel solutions.

    About Extensiv 

    Extensiv, formerly 3PL Central, is a visionary technology leader focused on creating the future of omnichannel fulfillment. We partner with warehouse professionals and entrepreneurial brands to transform their fulfillment operations in the radically changing world of commerce and consumer expectations. Through our unrivaled network of more than 1,500 connected 3PLs and a suite of integrated, cloud-native warehouse management (WMS), order management (OMS), and inventory management (IMS) software, we enable modern merchants and brands to fulfill demand anywhere with superior flexibility and scale without painful platform migrations as they grow. More than 25,000 logistics professionals and thousands of brands trust Extensiv every day to drive commerce at the pace that modern consumers expect. 

    Media Contacts: 

    Bret Clement, Clement | Peterson for Extensiv
    bret@clementpeterson.com
    or
    Rachel Trindade, Extensiv
    rtrindade@extensiv.com

    Source: Extensiv, formerly 3PL Central

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  • Extensiv Launches Network Manager Enabling 3PLs to Build Collaborative Distributed Fulfillment Networks

    Extensiv Launches Network Manager Enabling 3PLs to Build Collaborative Distributed Fulfillment Networks

    New software empowers 3PLs to grow by creating and managing 4PL networks that expand their geographic footprint

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    Jul 26, 2022


    EL SEGUNDO, Calif., July 26, 2022 (Newswire.com)
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    Extensiv – delivering omnichannel software solutions for warehouse, inventory, and order management – today announced Extensiv Network Manager to help third-party logistics (3PLs) providers build and manage networks of geographically distributed partner warehouses where a brand’s inventory is distributed across and shipped from multiple warehouses, enabling lower cost, expedited delivery options while retaining customer relationships, reducing risk and capital overhead. 

    Extensiv Network Manager combines software, services, tools, and relationships that empower any 3PL, even those operating out of a single warehouse, to partner closely with other 3PLs to service brands across multiple geographically distributed warehouses. Unlike current homegrown solutions that 3PLs may have cobbled together, Extensiv Network Manager offers the key capabilities necessary to build and operate a hybrid network, including sophisticated order routing rules as well as complete visibility and control over all orders regardless of which node is shipping them.

    Until now, 3PLs looking to build this type of sophisticated fourth-party logistics (4PL) network have had to raise massive funding rounds to pay for the costly software development associated with these models. For the first time, Extensiv Network Manager offers a productized offering that allows even 3PLs with limited technical capabilities to build and operate a software-enabled fulfillment network to compete with the likes of Ship Bob and Deliverr. Additionally, unlike homegrown software solutions, Extensiv Network Manager is a cloud-based, fully productized and supported product that will continue to be developed and enhanced.

    “Extensiv Network Manager leverages the company’s deep experience working with 3PLs and its industry-leading 3PL warehouse operations platform to offer sophisticated fulfillment capabilities while continuing to operate their warehouses using 3PL Warehouse Manager. Consumer expectations are at an all-time high. Inflation has only increased the need to keep shipping costs down, but consumers still expect fast, and often next-day, delivery,” said David Miller, VP of strategy at Extensiv. “Single or even two warehouse fulfillment approaches force brands to choose between paying exorbitant prices for unprofitable expedited shipping or choosing low-cost saver services, which results in painfully slow delivery times.”

    Early adopters have seen positive results already, with one customer, Rocket Shippers, using Extensiv Network Manager to lower shipping costs while decreasing transit times by intelligently routing orders to the best-fit fulfillment center in their network.

    “The Network Manager team did an amazing job streamlining our order routing rules,” said Matthew Schneider, Senior Account Manager at Rocket Shippers. “Network Manager has made it so much easier to process Seller Fulfilled Prime orders in our network as well as providing inventory visibility across multiple facilities.” 

    Solving Problems for 3PLs and Brands

    As a brand’s expectations of their fulfillment partners grow, 3PLs need a low-risk, low-cost option to bring customers distributed inventory and omnichannel fulfillment services while retaining direct relationships with these brands. Space restrictions, start-up costs, risk volatility, and other considerations keep smaller 3PLs from expanding into new facilities, thus limiting their ability to service growing brands and making their offering less competitive.

    Many brands have tried to build their own multi-3PL fulfillment strategies to offer faster or less expensive delivery. In the modern technology-enabled supply chain, brands require the consistency of service that can only be delivered by operating on a standard technology platform with an identical configuration and shipping strategy across every node. In today’s era of heightened consumer expectations, brands need to efficiently support not just ecommerce deliveries, but omnichannel fulfillment. Extensiv Network Manager helps 3PLs deliver on these rising expectations.

    Introducing Extensiv Network Manager

    Extensiv Network Manager enables 3PL warehouses to build relationships with other 3PLs to expand their footprint and compete at scale, while ensuring brands have a seamless and consistent experience across all the nodes. Extensiv Network Manager provides the technology to operate a reliable network of partner 3PL warehouses, working together to expand geographic reach, increase service offerings, and improve SLAs while reducing overall operating expenses for themselves and their customers.

    3PLs utilize Extensiv Network Manager for:

    • Complete visibility: Inventory and transaction details are visible across all networked warehouses in a single, dedicated management portal. This eliminates duplicate entry and the confusion of multiple logins and systems.
    • Order Routing: Logic-based order routing and management tools automatically send orders to the best fulfillment center in the network based upon virtually unlimited business rules; seamless order flows from cart to the WMS (3PL Warehouse Manager) and back without duplicate setups or convoluted tagging, with real-time order processing status across all servicing facilities.
    • Seamless inventory management: A holistic view of inventory levels across network warehouses. Manage inventory throughout the network by seeing real-time levels and alerts.
    • Simplified setup and maintenance: Configurable cloud-based software eliminates complexity and can be set up with minimal time and effort. Add new fulfillment nodes with only a few clicks to start fulfilling across the network. 

    To complement Extensiv Network Manager’s software capabilities, Extensiv launched an array of services to guide 3PLs through the process of setting up a collaborative 4PL network. These services range from needs analysis, collaboration on partner identification based upon geography or service offering, as well as implementation services to initially configure the fulfillment network.  

    Extensiv Network Manager builds on the recently launched Extensiv Fulfillment Marketplace, a free resource that empowers 3PLs to identify potential network partners that offer a complementary geographic footprint and/or services.

    To learn more about Extensiv Network Manager, go to: www.extensiv.com/extensiv-network-manager. To find 3PL partners and build your network, go to: www.extensiv.com/fulfillment-marketplace. 

    About Extensiv

    Extensiv, formerly 3PL Central, is a visionary technology leader focused on creating the future of omnichannel fulfillment. We partner with warehouse professionals and entrepreneurial brands to transform their fulfillment operations in the radically changing world of commerce and consumer expectations. Through our unrivaled network of more than 1,500 connected 3PLs and a suite of integrated, cloud-native warehouse management (WMS), order management (OMS), and inventory management (IMS) software, we enable modern merchants and brands to fulfill demand anywhere with superior flexibility and scale without painful platform migrations as they grow. More than 25,000 logistics professionals and thousands of brands trust Extensiv every day to drive commerce at the pace that modern consumers expect.

    Media Contacts:

    Bret Clement, Clement | Peterson for Extensiv
    bret@clementpeterson.com
    or
    Rachel Trindade, Extensiv
    rtrindade@extensiv.com

    Source: Extensiv, formerly 3PL Central

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  • With New Enhancements to 3PL Reporting, SkuVault Delivers the Definitive Inventory Intelligence and Billing Suite

    With New Enhancements to 3PL Reporting, SkuVault Delivers the Definitive Inventory Intelligence and Billing Suite

    For the first time, reporting on SKUs by customer or warehouse, and much more, are available to help 3PLs deliver better experiences for their retail clients.

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    Jun 21, 2022


    LOUISVILLE, Ky., June 21, 2022 (Newswire.com)
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    SkuVault, the leader in inventory and warehouse management for the Third-Party Logistics (3PL) industry, today announced enhancements to their best-in-class 3PL reporting tools. With new reporting on inventory and SKUs per client, client-based receiving, and more, 3PLs can use SkuVault to deliver better intelligence (and service) to the retailer-clients who depend on them. 

    Launched in February of this year, SkuVault 3PL is the company’s 3PL-specific inventory and warehouse management solution. SkuVault 3PL includes BusinessHub, a portal that gives 3PL clients a real-time look at their inventory. And enhanced client management simplifies the tedious process of tracking client SKUs. With the addition of six new reports, 3PLs now have nine included reports to inform decisions on client inventory and sales. Plus, with ready-made reporting on warehouse activity, locations, and shipments, 3PLs can dramatically cut the time it takes to prepare their monthly billing.

    “Good, trustworthy data means everything to our 3PL clients,” explained Andy Eastes, SkuVault’s Co-founder and CEO. “Their retailers demand to-the-minute information on inventory quantities, locations, and receiving, so they can make the best business decisions. So in our view, the 3PLs who can deliver the best data – and use it to their own advantage – win.”

    SkuVault’s enhanced reporting capabilities are available now as part of SkuVault’s current 3PL product, which includes SkuVault’s standard warehouse and inventory management capabilities, marketplace connections, quality control, and pick and pack functionality. For more information, visit www.skuvault.com/3pl. 

    About SkuVault
    SkuVault provides a cloud-based inventory and warehouse management system designed for businesses looking to scale with a competitive eCommerce and omni-channel distribution solution. Delivered via a Software-as-a-Service model, SkuVault’s product is directly integrated with channel management systems, eCommerce store platforms, shipping software and many other operational technology platforms, creating a more seamless experience for its customers and allowing for more streamlined product fulfillment. For additional information, visit www.skuvault.com.

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    Greg Richards

    Vice President

    (502) 261-9289

    greg.richards@skuvault.com

    Source: SkuVault, Inc.

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  • 3PL Central Rebrands as Extensiv, the Most Comprehensive and Collaborative Solution for the Supply Chain

    3PL Central Rebrands as Extensiv, the Most Comprehensive and Collaborative Solution for the Supply Chain

    The first to connect the supply chain from shopping cart to doorstep, Extensiv also launches Market Insights to guide organizations through ecommerce demand uncertainty

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    May 23, 2022


    El Segundo, CA, May 23, 2022 (Newswire.com)
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    3PL Central—delivering connected commerce omnichannel solutions that integrate systems for warehouse, inventory, and order management—is rebranding as Extensiv to better align to the full-scale, connected, and collaborative software capabilities it delivers to brands and 3PLs. Extensiv is also announcing the launch of Extensiv Market Insights. The free, continually-updated benchmark tool offers data-driven insights into ecommerce order volumes across key shopping sites.

    Extensiv: Creating the Future of Omnichannel Fulfillment

    Extensiv, formerly 3PL Central, connects the supply chain – from the shopping cart to the doorstep – with industry-leading technology that provides unparalleled simplicity and value to its customers. Extensiv’s intelligent distribution is used by warehouse professionals and entrepreneurial brands to transform fulfillment operations in the radically changing world of commerce and consumer expectations.

    “The old paradigms of ecommerce and logistics software don’t work anymore,” said Andy Lloyd, CEO at Extensiv. “Legacy systems, like ERPs, are slow, fail to deliver the metrics that today’s 3PLs and brands need to stay competitive, and have become unwieldy with bolted-on integrations. Extensiv’s platform combines all the software capabilities required to build a seamlessly collaborative and modular fulfillment network that fits customers’ specific use cases. Modern fulfillment is built on speed, visibility, and resiliency between 3PLs and brands – and that’s what Extensiv was built to deliver.” 

    The decision to rebrand as Extensiv is the culmination of a strategic plan to offer ecommerce brands and third-party logistics (3PL) warehouses a new approach to growth. In 2021, 3PL Central acquired Skubana, Scout Software, and CartRover, eliminating the need for 3PLs and brands to piece together disparate solutions to build omnichannel fulfillment capabilities. Through its unrivaled network of more than 1,500 connected 3PLs and a suite of integrated, cloud-based warehouse and order management software, Extensiv connects brands and 3PLs to fulfill demand anywhere, anytime, with superior flexibility and ability to scale.

    Launch of Extensiv Market Insights

    Extensiv is also launching Extensiv Market Insights, a new website that offers, for the first time, order volume trends for leading vendors such as Amazon and Shopify. Trend data is available at https://extensiv.com/market-insights. 

    “For many years, brands have had to operate without visibility to whether business fluctuations represent macro-economic trends or something unique to their business,” said Sheridan Richey, CTO at Extensiv. “Extensiv Market Insights tracks volume trends from anonymized data across millions of orders to address this need. This represents part of our broader mission to leverage our cross-industry knowledge and experience to help our customers stay ahead of the demand curve.”

    Initially, Extensiv Market Insights will show changes in order volume per merchant processed through leading vendors such as Amazon and Shopify, including:

    • Year-over-year volume trends. Extensiv Market Insights shows a macro view of year-over-year order volume trends beginning in 2020.
    • Week-over-week volume trends. Extensiv Market Insights also shows changes to order volumes on a week-over-week basis. This enables brands to benchmark their own results to the seasonality changes across the broader e-commerce landscape. 

    The first release of Extensiv Market Insights shows:

    • Unprecedented pandemic volumes. The onset of the pandemic drove record order volumes for Amazon and Shopify in 2020 between March and May and again in November and December. 
    • Amazon is beating 2021 volumes this year. Early indications are that Amazon is beating its 2021 volumes, but that Shopify is lagging behind its 2021 numbers.

    Extensiv Market Insights is available for free at https://extensiv.com/market-insights. 

    About Extensiv

    Extensiv is a visionary technology leader focused on creating the future of omnichannel fulfillment. We partner with warehouse professionals and entrepreneurial brands to transform their fulfillment operations in the radically changing world of commerce and consumer expectations. Through our unrivaled network of more than 1,500 connected 3PLs and a suite of integrated, cloud-native warehouse management (WMS), order management (OMS), and inventory management (IMS) software we enable modern merchants and brands to fulfill demand anywhere with superior flexibility and scale without painful platform migrations as they grow. More than 25,000 logistics professionals and thousands of brands trust Extensiv every day to keep commerce at the pace that modern consumers expect. 

    Contact:

    Bret Clement

    Clement | Peterson for Extensiv

    bret@clementpeterson.com

    or

    Rachel Trindade

    Extensiv

    rtrindade@extensiv.com

    Source: 3PL Central / Extensiv

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