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* 2013 – Merged with [[TradeCard]]. Joint company has approximately $76 million in revenue,<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.bizjournals.com/sanfrancisco/print-edition/2013/01/18/merger-is-a-win-for-oakland.html?page=all|title=Merger is a win for Oakland|publisher=[[San Francisco Business Times]]|date=2013-01-18}}</ref> employs about 1,000 people, and serves about 20,000 businesses in manufacturing, retail and pharmaceuticals.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.bizjournals.com/sanfrancisco/blog/2013/01/gt-nexus-tradecard-merging.html|title=GT Nexus and TradeCard merging|publisher=[[San Francisco Business Times]]|date=2013-01-08}}</ref>
* 2013 – Merged with [[TradeCard]]. Joint company has approximately $76 million in revenue,<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.bizjournals.com/sanfrancisco/print-edition/2013/01/18/merger-is-a-win-for-oakland.html?page=all|title=Merger is a win for Oakland|publisher=[[San Francisco Business Times]]|date=2013-01-18}}</ref> employs about 1,000 people, and serves about 20,000 businesses in manufacturing, retail and pharmaceuticals.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.bizjournals.com/sanfrancisco/blog/2013/01/gt-nexus-tradecard-merging.html|title=GT Nexus and TradeCard merging|publisher=[[San Francisco Business Times]]|date=2013-01-08}}</ref>
* 2014 - Acquired Clear Abacus, a cloud-based solution that optimizes multimodal transportation planning.
* 2014 - Acquired Clear Abacus, a cloud-based solution that optimizes multimodal transportation planning.

== Rumored IPO / Acquisition ==

2014
* Morgan Stanley hired to explore sale <ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.wsj.com/articles/warburg-pincus-owned-gt-nexus-explores-sale-1415129330}}</ref> <ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.themiddlemarket.com/news/2-companies-for-sale-253296-1.html}}</ref>
* Facebook interested in acquisition <ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.talkmarkets.com/content/stocks--equities/facebook-should-have-purchased-gt-nexus-and-move-supply-chains-to-the-cloud?post=41757}}</ref>
* SAP passed on buying GT Nexus <ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.wsj.com/articles/warburg-pincus-owned-gt-nexus-explores-sale-1415129330}}</ref>

2012

* Investor Warburg Pincus Equity Partners (43% ownership) changes fund classification to liquidation trust <ref>{{cite news|url=http://www2.co.fresno.ca.us/9200/attachments/agendas/2013/110613/Item%2016%20110613%20Private%20Market%20Equity%20Program%20Update.pdf}}</ref>
* GT Nexus positions itself for IPO <ref>{{cite news|url=IPO http://logisticsviewpoints.com/2013/01/11/this-week-in-logistics-news-january-7-11-2013/}}</ref>

2010

* HP interested in acquisition <ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.cio.com/article/2413178/enterprise-software/what-s-on-hp-s-software-shopping-list-.html}}</ref>


== Products ==
== Products ==
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The platform includes:
The platform includes:


'''Trade'''
Trade
* [[Supplier enablement]]
* [[Supplier enablement]]
* [[Purchase-to-pay]]
* [[Purchase-to-pay]]
* Scan and Pack ([[GS1-128]])
* Scan and Pack ([[GS1-128]])
* Global supply chain finance
* Landed cost


'''Logistics'''
Logistics
* Freight contracting (encompassing [[contract management]], global logistics optimization, [[freight audit]], [[spend management]] and freight [[procurement]])
* Freight contracting (encompassing [[contract management]], global logistics optimization, [[freight audit]], [[spend management]] and freight [[procurement]])
* Origin operations
* Documentation and customs (including [[importer security filing]])
* Documentation and customs (including [[importer security filing]])
* In-transit visibility
* Destination operations
* [[Business intelligence]] (supply chain analytics)
* [[Business intelligence]] (supply chain analytics)


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* [[Supply chain management software]]
* [[Supply chain management software]]
* [[Supply chain network]]
* [[Supply chain network]]
* [[Transportation management system]]s
* [[Transportation management system]]
* [[Vendor relationship management]]
* [[Vendor relationship management]]


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==External links==
==External links==
* [http://www.gtnexus.com Official Site]
* [http://www.gtnexus.com Official Site]
* [http://www.gtnexus.com/blog Supply Chain Blog]


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Revision as of 04:42, 29 December 2014

GT Nexus
Company typePrivate
IndustrySupply Chain Management
Global Trade Automation
Enterprise Software
Founded1998
HeadquartersOakland, California, USA
ProductsGT Nexus Trade and Logistics
Websitewww.gtnexus.com

GT Nexus, is a cloud supply chain platform provider,[1] founded in 1998 in Oakland, California. It runs an on-demand global supply chain management platform that is used by organizations to manage global logistics and trade processes.[2] It is the host of the annual Bridges Supply Chain Conference.[3]

The company operates in North America, Europe, Asia and South America and is focused on the Retail, Apparel, Automotive, CPG, Forest Products and logistics services industries. Its customers include Furniture Brands International,[4] Cost Plus, Inc.,[5] Liz Claiborne,[6] Sears,[7] Xerox, Adidas, American Eagle Outfitters, Procter & Gamble, Del Monte Foods[8] Toyota, Caterpillar Inc. and Home Depot.

History

  • 1998 – Founded in Alameda, CA as Tradiant[9]
  • 2001 - Renamed GT Nexus from Tradiant[10]
  • 2008 – Acquired Metaship,[11] a provider of logistics management technology.
  • 2013 – Merged with TradeCard. Joint company has approximately $76 million in revenue,[12] employs about 1,000 people, and serves about 20,000 businesses in manufacturing, retail and pharmaceuticals.[13]
  • 2014 - Acquired Clear Abacus, a cloud-based solution that optimizes multimodal transportation planning.

Rumored IPO / Acquisition

2014

  • Morgan Stanley hired to explore sale [14] [15]
  • Facebook interested in acquisition [16]
  • SAP passed on buying GT Nexus [17]

2012

  • Investor Warburg Pincus Equity Partners (43% ownership) changes fund classification to liquidation trust [18]
  • GT Nexus positions itself for IPO [19]

2010

  • HP interested in acquisition [20]

Products

GT Nexus products are designed for importers, exporters, logistics providers and banks. The product manages the flow of inventory and information related to global trade. All capabilities are delivered on-demand, over the Web. The product is made available via a subscription pricing model. The company maintains an international network of support partners for all of its products. The competition includes SAP, Descartes, Oracle, Infor, and IBM.[21]

The platform includes:

Trade

Logistics

See also

References

  1. ^ Welcome to the New GT Nexus Supply Chain Blog
  2. ^ "GT Nexus reports record transportation bid activity on global logistics portal". Market Wire. 2006-07-18. Retrieved 2007-07-18.
  3. ^ 4 Reasons You Can’t Miss Bridges 2014
  4. ^ "Furniture Brands International Rolls Out GT Nexus". Market Wire. 2007-09-05. Retrieved 2007-09-05.
  5. ^ "Cost Plus World Market Deploys Global Trade and Logistics Operating Platform on GT Nexus Portal". Yahoo Finance. 2007-06-12. Retrieved 2007-06-12. [dead link]
  6. ^ "Liz Claiborne Inc. Selects GT Nexus to Power Global Supply Chain Operating Platform". Yahoo Finance. 2007-05-08. Retrieved 2007-05-08. [dead link]
  7. ^ "Sears Expands Use of GT Nexus Globally". Market Wire. 2007-04-12. Retrieved 2007-04-12.
  8. ^ "Del Monte Foods Selects GT Nexus". Market Wire. 2007-09-26. Retrieved 2007-09-26.
  9. ^ "Merger is a win for Oakland". San Francisco Business Times. 2013-01-18.
  10. ^ "Tradiant's Global Transportation Network Becomes GT Nexus, Emphasizing Connectivity". Gartner. 2001-04-09.
  11. ^ "GT Nexus buys Metaship". Trade Publication. 2008-01-01.
  12. ^ "Merger is a win for Oakland". San Francisco Business Times. 2013-01-18.
  13. ^ "GT Nexus and TradeCard merging". San Francisco Business Times. 2013-01-08.
  14. ^ http://www.wsj.com/articles/warburg-pincus-owned-gt-nexus-explores-sale-1415129330. {{cite news}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  15. ^ http://www.themiddlemarket.com/news/2-companies-for-sale-253296-1.html. {{cite news}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  16. ^ http://www.talkmarkets.com/content/stocks--equities/facebook-should-have-purchased-gt-nexus-and-move-supply-chains-to-the-cloud?post=41757. {{cite news}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  17. ^ http://www.wsj.com/articles/warburg-pincus-owned-gt-nexus-explores-sale-1415129330. {{cite news}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  18. ^ http://www2.co.fresno.ca.us/9200/attachments/agendas/2013/110613/Item%2016%20110613%20Private%20Market%20Equity%20Program%20Update.pdf. {{cite news}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  19. ^ [IPO http://logisticsviewpoints.com/2013/01/11/this-week-in-logistics-news-january-7-11-2013/ IPO http://logisticsviewpoints.com/2013/01/11/this-week-in-logistics-news-january-7-11-2013/]. {{cite news}}: Check |url= value (help); Missing or empty |title= (help)
  20. ^ http://www.cio.com/article/2413178/enterprise-software/what-s-on-hp-s-software-shopping-list-.html. {{cite news}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  21. ^ . TechTarget http://searchsap.techtarget.com/opinion/Will-SAPs-purchase-of-SmartOps-inventory-optimization-software-deliver. Retrieved 2013-12-22. {{cite news}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)