Norbert Dentressangle's U.S. 3PL Subsidiary, Jacobson Companies, Announces Nationwide Value-Added Services Partnership with Nulogy

Initial Implementation Being Rolled Out at Jacobson Companies' Flagship Pennsylvania Warehouse Facility

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Sep 22, 2014, 06:21 ET

LANCASTER, Pa., Sept. 22, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Jacobson Companies, the U.S. 3PL subsidiary of Norbert Dentressangle, a leading global third-party logistics company, today unveiled a strategic partnership with Nulogy, the leading provider of contract packaging software systems globally.

The two companies have been working together to map out an aggressive roll-out of Nulogy's solutions across Jacobson Companies' value-added service facilities nationwide. The strategic partnership will place Nulogy's state-of-the-art technology at the heart of Jacobson Companies' packaging operations. Today marks the full implementation of PackManager®, a leading contract packaging software, at Jacobson Companies' flagship facility in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

"At Jacobson, as everywhere within Norbert Dentressangle, we take great pride in being good managers of our clients' resources and time," said Blake Sauls, VP of Business Development at Jacobson Companies. "What sets us apart is that we're always proactively seeking out and implementing best-of-class technology to support our operations. We see our partnership with Nulogy as a strategic alliance between two companies that are equally focused on delivering operational excellence and a customer focus. Needless to say, we're excited about what this partnership will unlock for Jacobson Companies, now Norbert Dentressangle, and its customers."

"One of the most exciting things about this partnership is that Jacobson really puts us at the heart of their operations," said David Starnino, Director of Business Development at Nulogy. "They see the adoption of leading-edge technology as core to their competitive advantage, and therefore have the right culture and mindset to work with us intimately. This really opens the door for us to collaborate and fully leverage the solution throughout their network, and at a pace that far outstrips the industry average. I think the results speak for themselves—they're on their way to becoming one of the biggest third-party logistics providers in the world."

Jacobson Companies' partnership with Nulogy is part of its long-term strategy to leverage world-class technology as the backbone of its solutions and services. Today, Jacobson Companies, now Norbert Dentressangle, and 25 percent of the world's largest 3PLs, depend on Nulogy to run their value-added services. These market leaders rely on Nulogy to deliver solutions that provide real-time visibility and integration capabilities for a tighter supply chain.

About Nulogy:
Nulogy is the pioneer and leading provider of contract packaging software systems globally. Nulogy has won industry and technology awards for its innovative use of technology to automate processes, improve responsiveness, and increase competitiveness for its clients. The company's cloud-based solutions have reduced costs, enhanced customer service, improved compliance and quality, and raised revenues in the supply chains of Fortune 100 brands around the world. Every day, millions of dollars of consumer products are processed by Nulogy's software across a broad range of market segments including food, beverage, consumer goods, pharmaceutical, high-tech, and hard goods.

About Norbert Dentressangle in the USA:
Norbert Dentressangle in the USA is a logistics company which provides added value solutions in transportation, contract logistics and air and sea. The company recently established a strong presence in the U.S. 3PL market with the acquisition of Jacobson Companies, one of the largest value-added warehousing third-party logistics providers in North America.

As a subsidiary of Norbert Dentressangle, Jacobson Companies, headquartered in Clive Iowa, provides integrated domestic transportation management services. With annual revenues of $800 million USD and 5,500 employees, Jacobson Companies is a successful and profitable company with a flexible business model and experienced management team driven by operational excellence.

Capitalizing upon diversified business mix and customer base, Jacobson Companies operates two divisions with nationwide coverage: Contract Logistics Services with 34.1 million square-feet of warehousing under management across 148 sites and Transportation with a fleet of 350 tractor units and 1,650 trailers. The company has a strong expertise and market position in industry verticals such as Food and Beverages, Chemical, Agriculture, CPG, Air and Sea, and Durable Goods. Jacobson Companies serves more than 1,800 customers in the U.S. with a focus on value-added services for the American supply chain industry (secondary packaging, contract manufacturing and reverse logistics) and benefits from being recognized for its quality of service.

About Norbert Dentressangle:
Norbert Dentressangle is an international logistics, transport and air and sea company, with annual revenue of €4.0 billion (USD $5.5 billion) in 2013. Norbert Dentressangle develops high added value solutions in its three sectors, across Europe, America and Asia, and places sustainable development at the heart of all its activities. It is established in 26 countries, employs 37,700 people and generates 60% of its revenue outside France. Norbert Dentressangle, which is listed on the CAC Small & CAC All Tradable, is headed by Hervé Montjotin.

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