French logistics software publisher Akanea has connected its WMS Xtent platform to DMDLog SaaS, the dangerous goods document solution from Soft&Co, through a native API. The strategic partnership, officialised at the SITL 2026 trade show, makes Akanea the first WMS to plug into DMDLog SaaS via API.
What changes for warehouse operators
All information related to dangerous goods is now centralised inside the WMS, removing manual re-entries and breaks in data flow during warehouse operations. For 3PLs and shippers handling hazardous cargo, the integration automates the generation of regulatory documents for shipments in danger classes 1 to 9 (radioactive class 7 excluded), guarantees real-time compliance with current dangerous goods of transport (TMD) rules, and reduces the risk of operator errors and non-conformity events.
Louise Leblanc, product manager for Akanea WMS Xtent, said the partnership goes well beyond a basic interconnection by embedding regulatory intelligence directly inside daily logistics operations. Field teams can work more calmly while compliance and safety levels stay at their highest, she added.
Market context
Compliance automation has become a focal point for WMS publishers serving European 3PLs and industrial shippers. Dangerous goods handling, in particular, generates significant administrative overhead and material exposure to fines or operational shutdowns when paperwork falls short. Wiring a specialist regulatory engine straight into the WMS reduces the surface area for human error and shortens audit trails.
Soft&Co, the publisher behind DMDLog SaaS, is a software and integration house spun off from consulting firm Securidis in 2023. The company has positioned its dangerous goods stack as the regulatory layer of choice for shippers and logistics service providers managing hazardous flows across European corridors.
Why it matters
For Akanea, the move strengthens a sector-specific positioning on hazardous and regulated flows that increasingly differentiate mid-market WMS suites. For Soft&Co, it secures a flagship reference partnership that other WMS competitors will have to match. Expect peer publishers to launch comparable API connectors over the next 12 months as regulatory compliance shifts from a configuration project to an out-of-the-box expectation.
