In 2006, Mantis, the Greek leader in logistics software and solutions, was awarded the majority of new logistics software projects in South Eastern Europe, thus confirming its dominant position in the region. At the same time, the company strengthened its presence in Central Europe and Russia/CIS.

Mantis turnover reached 5,9 mil €, with a projection of over 7 mil € for 2007.

Among Mantis´ new customers in 2006 were:

LOGISTICS SERVICE PROVIDERS

• ARAS: A leading provider of cargo and transportation services in Turkey. Mantis´ Logistics Vision (LV) information system will support 3 of their Distribution Centers (DCs).
• APIKYAN PACKAGING: A Logistics Service Provider (LSP) operating in Northern Greece.
• BALLAUF HELLAS: A traditional player in the Greek market of transportation and logistics services, with an annual turnover of 30m €, more than 110 staff and a number of DCs and branches in Athens and Northern Greece totalling over 210.000 ft² (square feet).
• BALNAK: One of the key players in the Turkish LSP market with an annual turnover of 70m €. Mantis´ LV will support a large DC (230.000 ft²) in Istanbul.
• DELTA 3: LSP operating in Northern Greece and focusing in food and beverages serving among else major corporations like DIAGEO.
• ENOSSI MAKEDONIAS: An LSP serving among else well known companies like BOLTON.
• FARMAKIM: A member of the Farma Group in Turkey, providing logistics services for the pharmaceutical and food sectors. Farmakim operates one DC of 85.000 ft² and among its clients are Gidasa, Marsa and Piyale.
• GAP VASSILOPOULOS: One of the largest integrated groups in Cyprus offering complete shipping and logistics services and operating two major DCs with a total space of 110.000 ft2.
• IMPERIO FORWARDING AGENTS: One of the biggest forwarding and logistics service providers in Greece with four DCs serving among else major clients such as L´ OREAL cosmetics and ELF.
• KOSTADIMAS: Key LSP player in Western Greece focusing in beverages.
• OMEGA INTERNATIONAL TRANSPORT & LOGISTICS SRL: The Romanian subsidiary of the Greek LSP company with a DC of 10.000 ft2 serving clients like the mobile operator COSMOTE.
• PAN LOJISTIK: Logistics service provider in Turkey supporting among else telecommunication companies such as AitTies and Turkish Telecom.
• RUSSIAN LOGISTICS SERVICES: RLS, with headquarters in Moscow, owns a network of regional logistics companies in 20 cities in the Russian Federation and Kazakhstan. Services include freight forwarding by truck, rail, air, and sea, consolidated cargo services, as well as storage and handling of cargo at eleven company-operated DCs located in Moscow, St. Petersburg, Novosibirsk, Samara, Ekaterinburg, Krasnodar, Vladivostok and Khabarovsk.
• SYNERGY IN SUPPLY CHAIN: Logistics service provider with 3 DCs in Greece totaling 180.000 ft² serving among else ECOLAB and IONIA.
• TDL: Logistics for the garment and textile industry in Russia with a DC of 370.000 ft² near Moscow. TDL Association is one of the largest industrial and trading groups on the central part of Russia, producing and selling cotton and linen fabrics as well as ready-made garments.
• UNITRANS LOGISTIC: Logistics service provider in Russia with a state-of-the-art DC of 300.000 ft² near Moscow. Its customers include among others Eldorado, Mitsui-Ricoh, Gallina Blanca, DC Avalon, TestRide Rus, Amway, Happy Land, etc.
• UNSPED: One of the leading companies in international freight forwarding and logistics services in Turkey with a DC of 125.000 ft2 in Istanbul. Among its clients are CMS, NEO WHEELS, IKEA, SELTEK & ALTINKILICLAR.

DISTRIBUTION

• ΑΚΤΙΝΑ: Among the major distributors of food, bread and pastry products in Greece.
• ALSINCO: A key player in importing and distributing shoes, clothes and accessories, with brands like Lumberjack, Caterpillar footwear, workwear and accessories, Levis accessories, etc.
• Α.HATZOPOULOS : The leader in Greece in flexible packaging with two production facilities in Northern Greece. The company has the majority of the market share in food packaging serving brands like Frito-Lay, PepsiCo, Nestle and Kraft Foods.
• DAVARIS GROUP / HYUNDAI-ΚΙΑ: One of the main distributors of cars, spare parts and accessories in Greece with a DC of 100.000 ft2. The company maintains a pan-Hellenic sales network representing Hyundai and KIA.
• ECOTHERM: Imports and distributes products for central heat, air condition and hydraulic systems from a DC of 50.000 ft2 outside Athens.
• FANCYPACK: Imports and distributes packaging materials.
• FERMA: Supplier of hotel equipment and office furniture.
• GENIKI EMPORIOU NORTHERN GREECE: The biggest supplier of professional, industrial and hydraulic equipment and tools in Northern Greece.
• K.VΑSSILIADES: The major book & office supplies distributor in Northern Greece.
• KIPRIOTIS Bros: Major supplier of hygiene and bathroom products with a new DC (110.000 ft2) near Athens.
• KOUEMTZES: Producer and distributor of spare parts and agricultural machinery for Combine Harvesters.
• ΜΑΚΕDΟΝΙΚI ΑΚΤΙΝΑ: A distributor of NESTLE in North Greece with a DC of 80.000 ft².
• PEFASSYN: One of the biggest pharmaceutical distributors in Greece, employing Mantis´ solution for Demand Forecasting and Replenishment Planning (Inventory Vision).
• SFAKIANAKIS / SUZUKI: One of the main distributors of car/truck/motorbike, spare parts and accessories in Greece with brand names like Suzuki, Cadillac, DAF, etc.
• YANNIDIS-VITEX GROUP : Producer and distributor of paints, insulating materials and chemicals.

RETAIL

• BSB: A leading retailer in the ready to wear clothes business with an annual turnover reaching 38m € and with 120 retail shops in Greece and abroad. Mantis´ LV will manage and optimize the processes of their new state of the art DC (80.000 ft²) that is located near Athens.
• DOMOCENTER: Based on Novosibirsk (Siberia-Russia), it is the largest retailer of construction materials in the region.
• DODONI ICE CREAM : One of the major ice cream producers and retailers in Greece.
• HARMA: Super Market in southern Greece with 50.000 ft² of central warehouse.
• KEY FOOD: Super Market in eastern Greece with 40.000 ft² of central warehouse.

MANUFACTURING

• ALUMIL GROUP OF COMPANIES: A leading group in aluminum processing with presence in Greece and the Balkans. The project is to start by deploying Mantis´ Logistics Vision (LV) information system to manage the rods and tools warehouse of the Northern Greece plant (430.000ft²). The solution will be later rolled out to other warehouses in all the companies of the Group.
• ΒΑΚΑΝDYS: One of the major food producers and distributors (of both own and imported products) in Cyprus with a range of more than 50 products in cookies, biscuits and chocolates.
• INTERBREW: It is the Romanian subsidiary of the international giant InBev group, one of the two largest brewers worldwide. With local production facilities and a very strong distribution network is among the leaders in the Romanian market.
• MINTIKKIS FARM: A distributor of meat and poultry products in Cyprus with a DC of 45.000 ft.