DDS Logistics acquires collaborative supply management specialist Fluid-e
As part of its development strategy, a few days after announcing that it had raised funds and partnered with Wakeo, DDS Logistics, the French leader in TMS, has acquired Fluid-e, a major player in collaborative supply management.
DDS Logistics, a fast-growing software company specialising in transport, logistics and international sourcing, has announced the acquisition of Fluid-e and its innovative and collaborative solution dedicated to inbound supply chain management.
Founded in 2011, Fluid-e is a SaaS portal capable of executing the supply chain processes of manufacturers, distributors and logistics service providers from sectors as varied as food, consumer goods, luxury goods and health. Its scope of action covers three main areas, which have become essential to ensure the performance of the supply chain:
– an EDI and API platform for information exchange between actors
– Visibility of stocks and shared calculation of replenishment needs – Sending and tracking of orders, including quality control and appointment scheduling
Provide all the keys to collaborative management of a supply chain ecosystem
With this new solution, DDS Logistics offers its customers a complete range of solutions, including international sourcing, shared supply management and transport management, enabling them to manage an entire collaborative ecosystem, from upstream to downstream.
This collaborative vision of stocks, orders and shipments brings significant gains to manufacturers, distributors and logistics service providers: the dynamic adjustment of stocks to the right level leads to significant reductions in costs and CO2 emissions and avoids any risk of shortages.
“Integrating Fluid-e into DDS is a great opportunity for the company. We share the same values and the same approach to expertise and support for our customers over the long term”, says Jérôme Bour, President of DDS Logistics, “We are delighted to be passing on Fluid-e, its expertise and know-how to a solid and innovative company like DDS. This not only ensures the long-term future of our solution and our commitment to our customers, but also provides significant development potential for our teams”, says Maël Barraud, President and founder of Fluid-e.
