Mantis, the leading supplier of extended Supply Chain Execution (SCE) software and solutions in South Eastern Europe, and its partner ANT Technologies, the leading supplier of logistics and auto-id solutions in Russia, announced today that ABX LOGISTICS Russia, member of the ABX Logistics group of companies, after an extensive market search has selected Mantis’ Logistics Vision Suite to automate and optimize its operations.

ABX Logistics, headquartered in Belgium, is operating in 100 countries worldwide (35 with own subsidiaries), and with a total staff of 10,000 people. ABX LOGISTICS has secured itself a place among the forwarding and logistics industry leaders. It ranks in the Top 10 European transport organisers ("freight forwarders") and in the top 12 in the air & sea sector worldwide. Thanks to its strong position, it can offer customers the skills and competencies necessary to meet their specific needs at more attractive prices.

For over twenty years ABX LOGISTICS has been organising Russia-bound shipments from a number of different European countries (originally under the name of Dubois International). Since 1994, when it opened ABX LOGISTICS Russia, the company has gone from strength to strength, consolidating its position not only on the Russian market but also in the CIS.

Today ABX LOGISTICS Russia has two offices (in Moscow and in St. Petersburg) and outlets in Minsk (Belarus) and Kiev (Ukraine).

Throughout Russia and the CIS the company offers a broad range of transport and logistics services tailored to the specific nature of these markets.

"It is a very important and challenging project for ANT Technologies. ABX Logistics requirements and demands are very high and we are very keen to meet their expectations to the best of our abilities," Usov Alexander, General Manager of ANT Technologies, points out.

"It is of great importance that we are partnering with ABX Logistics Russia. The multinational profile of the company is a challenge, but our know-how and experience warranties a successful solution that meets ABX Logistics’ requirements. We consider this project as one of a great value for Mantis/ANT Technologies in Russia" states Nikos Iosif, International Business Development Manager of Mantis.

About ANT Technologies

ANT is a leading supplier of logistics and auto-id solutions in Russia and an important player on the IT market in general. The last 3 years is Mantis’ main partner in the area of Russia CIS.