Exactus Systems: End-to-end Enterprise Solutions for Logistics, Warehousing & Supply Chain Management

CIO Vendor Despite the economic head-winds brought upon by the Covid-19 pandemic, due to the accelerated adoption of e-Commerce, the scope of Supply chain management and the need for well managed 3PL services for ware-housing and fulfilment has been one of the few sectors to have demonstrated growth. The different government policies at large have provided a huge boost to the logistics & warehousing sector with more and more players entering into 3rd party warehousing & supply chain sector. One such company that has leveraged this growth and remains a fast-growing software player in the Logistics and Supply Chain Management domain is Exactus. Founded in 2004, the company's focus has been to provide a comprehensive solution to automate end to end supply chain processes, and help clients improve their operational efficiency and enhance their ROI.

Exactus's flagship product, Aware Application has been designed and developed to meet the specific challenges in the complex SCM and logistics space. Each industry deals with inventory and billing. in a different way and Aware has been designed keeping in mind the requirements of each such industry. Aware has evolved over the years to cater to each of the above requirements for various industries across the spectrum (Pharma, Retail, Fruits and Vegs, Electronics, Garments, Optical, Cold chain, Oil and Gas pipes, IT distribution, Food packaging and others). Each industry has its own specific requirements and `Aware' has been fine tuned to meet those.

Exactus applications coexist with other software applications based on the business requirement. It also can integrate with web services for data ex-change. The current business scenario demands IT and end-users working on multiple platforms and applications. It has a built-in connector with all the major ERP applications and regional
customs portals using various methodologies for data exchange. Exactus applications are open for integration to achieve business objectives, be it hardware or software integration. "Ours is one among the few vendors who offer integrated components for a 3PL operator, which has further improved our overall value proposition," adds Jinu Nair, Director at Exactus Systems.

In 2012 the company also started cloud development versions following the impact of recession between 2008-2009. They rolled their first cloud application in 2016-2017 with one of their clients in Jafza. It was a successful move and the company billed based on the number of users and us-age. Thereafter, Exactus was able to fetch a couple of major deals in cloud which made it easier for clients. They no longer had to invest in hardware, they just got a browser and started working with basic training. The key feature of the cloud application is that it's functionally rich with no compromises in the performance since it uses patent technologies from Appeon and the databases.


Ours is one among the few vendors who offer integrated components for a 3PL operator, which has further improved our overall value proposition


Again it demanded less training and less investments on hardware and reduced costs for mid-tier or small scale businesses to switch to this application. By 2018-2020, the company focused more on cloud sales and was able to increase its client base substantially during this period. Today, most of its clients are in a web-based model that supports running the ap-plication over the cloud and RF devices running on Android OS.

Currently, Exactus is a positioned as a dedicated SCM & Logistics software solution provider and aspiring leader in the Indian SCM software market, and promises to come out with innovative and best of breed functionality included in its offering. The company is committed to updating Aware and maintaining its technological and functionality edge over its competitors at all times.