Kaleris Acquires CAMS Software
2024年7月12日 - 3:05AM
Kaleris, a leading provider of supply chain execution and
visibility solutions, today announced the acquisition of CAMS
Software, the leader in transportation solutions designed
specifically for large-scale grocery distribution. The acquisition
expands the Kaleris portfolio, combining the CAMS Prospero
Transportation Management System with the No. 1 ranked Kaleris Yard
Management System1. The integration will launch one of the most
comprehensive enterprise yard and transportation management suites
that optimizes key aspects of transportation planning and execution
at warehouses, distribution centers and manufacturing facilities.
CAMS Prospero manages all aspects of trucking operations for
grocery retailers and wholesalers, providing dispatch, backhaul,
driver payroll calculation and vehicle tracking for all inbound,
outbound and return trips. Eighteen of the top 50 grocery retailers
and wholesalers, and more than 100 grocery distribution centers in
the US, rely on CAMS to efficiently manage short lead times,
optimal route planning, product availability and regulatory
compliance. The Kaleris Yard Management System optimizes and
automates the management of trucks, trailers, containers and dock
slots in yard facilities for Fortune 500 shippers across North
America and Europe, serving numerous grocery yards.
By integrating the two systems, grocery retailers and
distributors will experience:
- Streamlined operations for inbound and outbound
logistics: The combined solution captures store orders and
return shipments, and then creates the best plan to pack and load
them onto trailers, considering multiple factors including order
splits, commodity separation, gate access, asset dwell, dock
scheduling and pre-cooling for fresh and frozen trailers.
- Route optimization and dispatch efficiency:
The technology looks across multiple constraining variables,
including the number of trucks, available drivers, distance and
pick-up time to assign work orders and delivery schedules to
drivers, streamlining dispatch processes and providing drivers with
the most efficient route.
- Improved compliance and reporting: Integrated
Electronic Logging Devices (ELD) track driver time for HOS
compliance and give dispatchers real-time visibility on driver
location, status, and delivery ETA to make informed decisions on
work orders, delivery sequence and more across their
enterprise.
“The acquisition of CAMS Software underscores Kaleris's
dedication to driving innovation and delivering exceptional value
to our customers,” said Kirk Knauff, CEO of Kaleris. “By
integrating the expertise, resources, and capabilities of both
organizations, Kaleris is poised to embark on a new phase of growth
serving grocery, food & beverage, retail and consumer packaged
goods companies in multiple geographies with an enterprise solution
for yard and transportation management.”
The acquisition of CAMS aligns with Kaleris’s strategic vision
to solve the world’s most complex supply chain transportation
challenges. Grocery store network delivery remains one of the most
complicated areas for logistics management due to the vast number
of unique SKUs, temperature-controlled products and less than
24-hour turnaround time. Adding the CAMS Prospero Transportation
Management System differentiates the Kaleris Yard Management System
and unlocks new growth opportunities for Kaleris in the US grocery
store market, which generated almost $885 billion in total sales in
2023 according to Statista.2 It also creates expansion
opportunities for Kaleris in the food & beverage, retail and
consumer packaged goods industries across North America, as well as
expansions into these verticals in Europe.
Kaleris is backed by Accel-KKR, a leading
technology-focused private equity firm with a track record of
investing in supply chain management software and solutions. CAMS
Software was represented by Aqua Mergers & Acquisitions for
this transaction.
“Joining Kaleris opens the door to a host of
exciting new opportunities for us,” said Brian Taylor, President at
CAMS Software. “Our current customers will have ready access to
proven enterprise solutions that optimize adjacent areas of their
supply chain operations. As a part of Kaleris, we can bring the
benefits of Prospero to more grocery retailers, distribution
centers, and wholesalers seeking a comprehensive transportation
solution for their logistics-intensive industry.”
1ABI Research Yard Management Systems Competitive Ranking 2023.
Published by Ryan Wiggin and Adhish Luitel. 2Statista, Grocery
store sales in the U.S. 1992-2023, Published by T. Ozbun, March 19,
2024.
About KalerisKaleris is a leading provider of
cloud-based supply chain execution and visibility technology
solutions. Many of the world’s largest brands rely on Kaleris to
provide mission-critical technology for yard management, terminal
operations, transportation management, maintenance and repair
operations, and ocean carrier and vessel solutions. By
consolidating supply chain execution software assets across major
nodes and modes, we address the dark spots and data gaps that cause
friction and inefficiency in the global supply chain. For more
information, visit www.kaleris.com.
About CAMS SoftwareCAMS Software provides
innovative transportation solutions for large-scale grocery
distribution. Since 1999, more than 150 major grocery distribution
centers across North America have benefitted from Prospero, the
first Transportation Suite specifically designed and built to
satisfy the unique and demanding requirements of the grocery
industry. Prospero’s suite of products handles all transportation
planning and execution requirements seamlessly and efficiently.
Visit www.prospero.com for more information.
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Media contact: Suzy Swindle, suzy.swindle@kaleris.com