Principal Logistics Technologies is a leader in the design and delivery of innovative Warehouse Management Software (WMS) and Enterprise Sales & Purchase Order Management (ERP) software solutions which optimise operational performance, reduce cost and increase revenue for 3PL Logistics, Distribution, Wholesale and Retail warehouse operators.
We bring over 30 years' industry sector knowledge with considerable technical experience gained from hundreds of successful installations delivering optimised operations.
Our clients span single-site family run operations with standalone warehouse management systems to multinationals with complex multisite, end-to-end, supply chain operations.
Industry sectors supported include 3PL Logistics, Chemicals & Hazardous Goods, Hard & Soft Commodities, Chill Picking, Cold Storage, Cross Docking, eCommerce, FMCG, Manufacturing, Pharmaceuticals & Healthcare, Retail, Wholesale & Distribution and more.
 
 
 
 
 
Optimise: 'To make as effective, perfect or functional as possible.'
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
In December 2021 Principal Logistics Technologies acquired Manchester, UK based WMS expert, Chess Logistics Technology. This includes the entire share capital and intellectual property rights. The acquisition includes Chess Logistics Technology’s in-house developed Empirica WMS warehouse management system along with ProSKU, a cloud-based WMS and order management system. Chess Logistics Technology has over 32 years WMS technology experience.
 
In January 2021 Principal Logistics Technologies acquired Brentech Data Systems to enhance our longstanding success in deploying WMS Warehouse Management Software technology into the Pharmaceuticals and Healthcare Supply Chain sector and beyond. Brentech’s in-house developed AWARDS software suite delivers complex Sales Order Processing (SOP) and Purchase Order Processing (SOP), distribution and warehousing functionality demanded by, amongst others, the pharmaceuticals and healthcare market.
 
Principal Logistics Technologies is positioned as the ‘go-to’ provider of ‘best-in-class’ WMS Warehouse Management software technology alongside, or standalone, a highly functional ERP and SOP warehouse software applications, designed for 3PL, Distribution, Wholesale, Manufacturing and Retail businesses with complex business rules around their purchasing, sales, and stock handling functions.
 
 
 
 
 
 
We developed and patented a unique referencing (UR) mechanism for In-DEX Warehouse Management Software at least three years before 'Satoshi Nakamoto' is said to have applied its principles to cryptocurrency? In-DEX is actually based on the designs of what has since become Blockchain technology.
Read about how Blockchain principles benefit the Supply Chain here
 
 
Principal Logistics Technologies (and Chess Logistics Technology) are proud to be Associate members of the UK Warehousing Association (UKWA), Britain’s leading trade organisation supporting the 3PL Logistics industry. The association’s aim is to protect and advance member’s interests, support business development and promote best practice. We join a community of 700 businesses operating across this key industry sector.
 
 
 
 
Principal Logistics Technologies is proud to be an Associate Member of the British Frozen Food Federation (BFFF) and one of its its only Warehouse Management and Logistics Technology & Services provider associates. As a BFFF member, we join over 350 businesses spanning Producers, Wholesalers, Importers, Exporters, Brokers, Retailers and other Associates, promoting the commercial and legislative aspects of the frozen food industry.
 
 
 
 
Principal Logistics Technologies chose the Progress OpenEdge 4GL Advanced Business Language as the basis for its innovative, in-house developed and globally patented, In-DEX WMS Warehouse Management application suite. Since 1992, In-DEX WMS has evolved into a flexible and scalable, business-critical application suite which continuously evolves with the ever-changing needs of 3PL Logistics, Supply Chain and Manufacturing warehouse operator customers.
 
 
Customer satisfaction: We bring high levels of expertise and experience to every client installation, delivering optimised, business enhancing solutions to hundreds of Warehousing and Supply Chain operations. Our satisfied customers – spanning single-site operations, SME and multinationals with complex multisite, end-to-end, supply chain operations - stay with us long-term
 
 
Flexible Warehouse Management Software for SME to large single & multi-site Warehouse, Supply Chain & Distribution businesses.
Modular, flexible ERP software for businesses with complex business rules around purchasing, sales & stock handling functionality.
Seamlessly integrates with existing client ERP software delivering voice picking technology without expensive Warehouse Management system costs.
Document & Workflow Management seamlessly managing interfaces between, WMS, ERP & any external 3rd-party system.
Robust EDI framework module seamlessly managing interfaces between WMS & any existing or external third-party ERP systems including SAP, MS Dynamics, Oracle & more.
Business Intelligence & Analytics uses existing business data to provide live information enabling fast, actionable 'on-the-fly' business insights.