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Extensiv
Formerly3PL Central
TypePrivate
IndustryLogistics software
Founded2006; 20 years ago (2006)
Headquarters
El Segundo, California
,
United States
Key peopleAaron Stead (CEO)
ProductsWarehouse management system
Websitewww.extensiv.com

Extensiv, formerly 3PL Central, is an American software company that makes cloud-based warehouse management software for third-party logistics (3PL) companies.[1][2]

History

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3PL Central got started in 2006. It was created to help warehouses keep track of products and ship orders for a lot of different businesses that all share the same building.[3][1]

In 2021 the company appeared on the Inc. 5000 list of the fastest-growing private companies in the United States.[4]

In April 2021 3PL Central acquired Skubana, a platform for managing orders and inventory across different sales channels.[1][5][6] Later in 2021 3PL Central acquired CartRover, which connects online stores, marketplaces and shipping carriers.[7][8][9] Lastly 3PL Central acquired Scout Software, a tool for keeping track of how much inventory is sitting in a warehouse.[10][11]

In May 2022 the company changed its name to Extensiv and put all of the products it had bought under one brand. By then more than 1,500 third-party logistics providers were using the platform.[2][12][13]

In December 2022, Extensiv took an $80 million senior secured term loan from Runway Growth Capital. The company said it would use the money to pay off debt it already had and to cover working capital for product development and growth.[14][15]

Extensiv also started putting out yearly survey reports about the third-party logistics industry, and what those reports found has been picked up by DC Velocity, Sourcing Journal, and Digital Commerce 360.[16][17][18]

Extensiv AI came out in June 2026.[19]

Products

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The main product is 3PL Warehouse Manager, a cloud warehouse management system that covers receiving, putaway, picking, packing, and inventory for a lot of clients at the same time.[20] Order Manager handles orders across sales channels and came out of the Skubana acquisition, and Integration Manager connects shopping carts, marketplaces, carriers, and EDI and came out of CartRover.[12][6][8][9]

Extensiv also sells Smart Scan, a mobile barcode scanning app for picking, packing, and receiving,[21] and a Small Parcel Suite that does barcode-verified packing, rate shopping, and bulk label printing.[22] Network Manager lets a 3PL run several fulfillment sites from one login and add partner warehouses instead of leasing new space,[23][20] and the Labor Analytics Dashboard shows real-time and historical labor data for a warehouse.[20] Warehouse Manager is warehouse management software for ecommerce fulfillment.[10][24] Billing handles client-level rate cards and automated invoicing for third-party logistics providers.[20] Premium Account Services is on-demand help from Extensiv consultants for things like onboarding, training, workflow projects, and other technology work.[25] Extensiv AI, which launched in 2026, answers questions using live warehouse data and the company's help documentation.[19]

In 2026, Robotics and Automation News put Extensiv on a list of warehouse management systems for third-party logistics providers and said it fits growing and mid-market 3PLs.[26]

References

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  1. 1 2 3 Maio, Pat (11 April 2021). "Software Provider 3PL Central Raises $45 Million, Makes Acquisition". Los Angeles Business Journal. Retrieved 10 August 2026.
  2. 1 2 "The Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) Market Continues to Grow – Beyond a Reasonable Doubt". Logistics Viewpoints. ARC Advisory Group. 26 July 2023. Retrieved 10 August 2026.
  3. ↑ "3PL Central Raises $17.5 million". Los Angeles Business Journal. 4 December 2015. Retrieved 10 August 2026.
  4. ↑ "3PL Central is a 2021 Inc. 5000 honoree". Inc. Retrieved 27 July 2026.
  5. ↑ Porr, Jeremy (6 April 2021). "3PL Central Raises $45M to Expedite Third-Party Warehouse Shipping". Built In LA. Retrieved 27 July 2026.
  6. 1 2 "3PL Central Acquires Skubana to Expand Order Management for E-Commerce". Supply & Demand Chain Executive. 13 April 2021. Retrieved 27 July 2026.
  7. ↑ "3PL Central Acquisition Connects Supply Chain from Shopping Cart to Warehouse". Supply & Demand Chain Executive. 1 December 2021. Retrieved 27 July 2026.
  8. 1 2 "3PL Central acquires CartRover to drive integrations for omnichannel fulfillment". Modern Materials Handling. December 2021. Retrieved 10 August 2026.
  9. 1 2 Ames, Ben (1 December 2021). "3PL Central taps fresh investor funding to acquire fellow WMS vendor". DC Velocity. Retrieved 21 August 2026.
  10. 1 2 "3PL Central acquires Scout Software". Logistics Management. September 2021. Retrieved 10 August 2026.
  11. ↑ "3PL Central acquires Scout Software". Modern Materials Handling. September 2021. Retrieved 10 August 2026.
  12. 1 2 "3PL Central rebrands as Extensiv". Modern Materials Handling. May 2022. Retrieved 27 July 2026.
  13. ↑ "3PL Central rebrands as Extensiv". Logistics Management. May 2022. Retrieved 27 July 2026.
  14. ↑ "Extensiv secures $80 million loan from Runway Growth Capital". Modern Materials Handling. December 2022. Retrieved 21 August 2026.
  15. ↑ "Extensiv secures $80 million loan from Runway Growth Capital". Logistics Management. December 2022. Retrieved 21 August 2026.
  16. ↑ DC Velocity Staff (27 October 2022). "3PLs investing in WMS integration technologies, survey shows". DC Velocity. Retrieved 10 August 2026.
  17. ↑ "'We're Going to See a Lot More' 4PLs, Logistics Expert Says". Sourcing Journal. Penske Media. 25 October 2023. Retrieved 10 August 2026.
  18. ↑ "Ecommerce drives growth for 3PL providers amid industry challenges". Digital Commerce 360. 17 December 2024. Retrieved 10 August 2026.
  19. 1 2 "What is Extensiv AI?". Extensiv Help Center. June 2026. Retrieved 10 August 2026.
  20. 1 2 3 4 "Retail Tech: Stripe Raises $6.5 Billion, Ikea Deploys 100 Drones". Sourcing Journal. Penske Media. March 2023. Retrieved 10 August 2026.
  21. ↑ "Introducing SmartScan: A Mobile Scanning Solution for 3PLs". Extensiv. August 2019. Retrieved 10 August 2026.
  22. ↑ "Extensiv Enlists Pitney Bowes to Help Make Small Parcel Shipping Easier for 3PLs". Retail Dive. 8 September 2022. Retrieved 10 August 2026.
  23. ↑ Taylor, Glenn (28 July 2022). "Retail Tech: Whatnot Raises $260M, Extensiv Debuts 3PL Network Manager". Sourcing Journal. Penske Media. Retrieved 10 August 2026.
  24. ↑ "Extensiv Warehouse Manager". Extensiv. Retrieved 10 August 2026.
  25. ↑ "Premium Account Services". Extensiv Help Center. Retrieved 10 August 2026.
  26. ↑ Edwards, David (19 February 2026). "5 best warehouse management systems for 3PLs in 2026". Robotics and Automation News. Retrieved 27 July 2026.
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