FourKites, a provider of real-time tracking and visibility solutions across transportation modes and digital platforms, said it has acquired Hanover, Germany-based NIC GmbH (NIC-place), a provider of supply chain visibility services. FourKites officials said that with NIC-place in the fold, it is positioned to create the largest European-based multimodal carrier network, serving global shippers with what it called the most comprehensive end-to-end global supply chain visibility platform. And they also added that it will help to spur on the adoption of secure real-time visibility solutions specifically designed for carriers, while shortening the time to value for shippers with complex, multimodal carrier networks.
NIC-place’s solutions are geared towards transport companies, carriers, and logistics services providers. NIC-place’s Data Control Center (DCC) gives carriers a flexible and secure way enabling carriers to share supply chain data with customers, as well as complete control of their business, network, and data. NIC-place was established in 2016. FourKites noted that thousands of companies leverage NIC-place to track and monitor millions of shipments annually. The company will continue to operate under the NIC-place moniker and its offices in Germany. The NIC-place solution is designed specifically for carriers and is unlike any other in the market, with the ability to easily onboard subcontractors, track temperature and emissions, and integrate with other solutions to provide a true control-tower view of data across all technology platforms.