Barloworld Logistics has sold its UK and North American-based Supply Chain Software (SCS) division to LLamasoft.

Subject to regulatory approval, the sale will enable the logistics service provider to offer its clients a wider array of software and services designed to drive supply chain innovation and efficiencies.

“Our partnership will enable the teams to leverage their skills and capabilities to provide leading software products to the global market. It also enables our consultants to continue providing ongoing support and expertise with existing tools as well as access to LLamasoft’s products,” says Steve Ford, CEO of Barloworld Logistics. “Our partnership provides access to a wider variety of advanced supply chain planning tools,” he adds.

“We are extremely excited about the advancements that Barloworld SCS has made in their supply chain planning applications, and we believe that our combined engineering talent can bring even more innovative solutions to the market. Working together, we will offer a range of logistics and technology solutions to customers throughout Africa and the Middle East,” contributed Don Hicks, CEO and President of LLamasoft.