Maritech Systems has announced the acquisition of EDI-Systems, a Norway-based company that offers third-party logistical solutions for cold storage.
The acquisition comes just under half-a-year after Maritech – which is also based in Norway – announced the launch of a new addition to its DigitalSeafood portfolio, DGS Purchase and Sales. According to Maritech, EDI-Systems warehouse management systems will be a great fit for the company’s future plans.
"We are delighted to welcome EDI-Systems as the newest members of the Maritech team," Maritech Acting CEO Odd Arne Kristengård said. “Their solutions, customers, and expertise are a natural fit with our business and further plans. Many of our customers already use their systems; they will benefit from an improved cold storage integration.”
The company added that the acquisition is part of Maritech’s “strategy for growth through expansion in the value chain, functionality, and geography.”
“EDI- Systems also delivers solutions for quality registration for fisheries and that likewise will be a good fit in the Maritech product range,” Kristengård said. “At the same time, we will strengthen our expertise regarding third-party warehousing and will now cover an even larger part of the value chain in the seafood industry. Furthermore, this acquisition also represents opportunities in other industries, related to new and existing logistics customers.”
Maritech is a software provider for the seafood industry, with representation in North America, Norway, Iceland, and Chile. The company is also the majority owner of the Sea Data Center in Iceland.
EDI-Systems co-founder and CEO Robert Hansen said he is looking forward to further growth with Maritech.
"We are proud of what we have built and are now looking forward to new milestones as part of Maritech," Hansen said. "There is no doubt that our solutions fit well into the Maritech portfolio, and we have a number of common denominators – also beyond the anchoring in seafood and software. It is also exciting to be part of a skilled logistics team, where we probably have a lot to learn from each other. We see this as a win-win for both EDI Systems and Maritech and look forward to working together in the time to come."
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