What to Do When Your WMS Provider Gets Acquired
Key takeaways Your WMS provider just got acquired. Here’s what usually happens next. On September 1, 2026, Descartes Systems Group announced it was acquiring Extensiv, a warehouse and fulfillment platform used by a large number of 3PLs, for approximately $120 million in cash (GlobeNewswire). It’s the third deal Descartes has closed in this space in […]
Da Vinci Highlights How Automated Billing Capture Helps 3PLs Close a Widening Margin Gap
Automated charge capture, configurable rate cards, and integrated profitability reporting help 3PLs recover revenue lost to incomplete billing Irvine, Calif., Sept. 9, 2026 – Da Vinci, a cloud-based warehouse management system purpose-built for complex 3PLs, is highlighting its automated billing capture capability, which applies charges directly from warehouse activity as it happens. As mid-market 3PLs […]
Da Vinci Highlights Unified Platform Purpose-Built to Help Growing 3PLs Handle Rising 3PL Complexity
As warehouse complexity increases, Da Vinci’s cloud-native platform enables 3PLs to manage multi-client warehousing, automate billing, and accelerate client onboarding to support growth Irvine, Calif. — August 19, 2026 — Da Vinci, a cloud-based warehouse management system (WMS) purpose-built for complex 3PLs, is highlighting how its unified platform is helping 3PL operators navigate increasing supply […]
Where 3PL Revenue Leakage Hides (And How to Stop It)
Ask a 3PL’s finance team whether last month’s invoices were accurate, and you’ll get a fast, confident yes. Ask how much revenue went unbilled entirely, and the room usually goes quiet — because almost nobody has that number. That gap has a name: revenue leakage. It’s not the same problem as a billing error. A […]
What Is a Cloud WMS? How Cloud Warehouse Management Works
A cloud warehouse management system (WMS) is software that runs on remote servers managed by the vendor, accessed through a web browser or mobile app. You log in, and your entire warehouse operation is there: inventory, orders, labor data, client portals, integrations. Nothing to install, no servers to maintain, and no version upgrades to schedule […]
How to Choose a WMS: A Buyer’s Guide for 3PLs and Warehouse Operators
Choosing a warehouse management system is one of the most consequential decisions a warehouse operation makes. The wrong system will hold your growth back for years. The right one becomes the foundation everything else runs on. Most buyers go into WMS evaluation looking at feature lists and pricing tiers. That’s not the wrong approach, but […]
How to Choose a 3PL Warehouse Management System: Features and Benefits
A 3PL warehouse management system is software built specifically for third-party logistics providers. It manages inventory, orders, and workflows for multiple clients simultaneously, from a single platform. That last part matters. Standard warehouse management systems were built for one operator with one set of rules. A 3PL runs dozens of rule sets at once, each […]
The Complete Guide to Warehouse Management Systems
A warehouse management system (WMS) is software that controls and coordinates every movement inside a warehouse, from the moment inventory arrives to the moment it ships. Most operations that plateau on accuracy, throughput, or client capacity have a WMS problem at the root of it. Either they’re on the wrong system, they’ve outgrown what they […]
Da Vinci Named as Notable Vendor in the 2023 Gartner® Midmarket Context: ‘Magic Quadrant™ for Warehouse Management Systems’
Delivering extensive capabilities, flexibility & scalability in cloud Warehouse Management Systems, Da Vinci is thrilled to announce that it has been named in the 2023 Gartner Midmarket Context Magic Quadrant™. Pushing the limits of cloud Warehouse Management Systems, Da Vinci is excited to announce that it has been named as a Notable Vendor in the […]
Da Vinci Recognized as a Notable Vendor in Q2 2026 Forrester Warehouse Management Systems Landscape
Da Vinci, a cloud-based warehouse management system (WMS) purpose-built for complex 3PLs, today announced it has been named a notable vendor in The Warehouse Management Systems Landscape, Q2 2026, published by Forrester Research. The report provides an overview of 11 vendors across the WMS market, examining geographic focus, industry coverage, deployment models, and market size. The […]