Distribution Services of America

What Distribution Services of America does

Distribution Services of America, operating commercially as DSA-Software, is a private US software vendor specializing in Warehouse Management Software (WMS) for third-party logistics providers and private distribution centers. The company is headquartered in Boxborough, Massachusetts, and operates with a small headcount of 11–50 employees. It is a software division of the broader DSA family of companies, whose warehousing and logistics heritage dates to 1926, providing the firm with nearly a century of operational domain context that it explicitly markets as a core differentiator.

The company's sole product line is FOXWARE, a Warehouse Management Software suite designed for 3PL environments (both public and contract warehouses) and private distribution centers. FOXWARE's technical feature set centers on RF scanning for warehouse operations, flexible data exchange and EDI interoperability with partner systems, and real-time web-based access to live warehouse data. The company distributes through direct, consultative sales, inviting prospects to request a free consultation to scope software fit before quoting; pricing is not publicly disclosed and is structured as subscription-based recurring revenue with annual billing cadence. No public pricing tiers, partner channel, or self-service onboarding is offered.

The business model is straightforward software licensing and support for a niche vertical buyer (warehouse operators). No external funding, M&A activity, partnerships, awards, certifications, or AI/ML capabilities are documented in available sources, and revenue is not disclosed. The company's web presence is built on legacy PHP/MySQL infrastructure, and its commercial footprint is regional (North American), with no evidence of international expansion or new product investment beyond the 1989 launch of FOXWARE.

Name

Distribution Services of America

Legal name

Distribution Services of America

Website

https://dsasoft.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

DSA-Software is a private US vendor of FOXWARE, a Warehouse Management Software suite serving 3PL providers and private distribution centers. The firm sells subscription WMS licenses through consultative direct sales, leveraging nearly a century of parent-company warehousing heritage.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Boxborough

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. WMS Software Licensing: Licensing of FOXWARE Warehouse Management Software solutions for 3PL and distribution center operations. The company provides software solutions with support and services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

DSA - Software licenses the FOXWARE suite of Warehouse Management Software (WMS) to 3PL providers (public and contract) and private distribution centers. The software manages warehouse operations including inventory tracking, RF scanning, EDI-based flexible data exchange, and real-time web-accessible views of live warehouse data, and is sold on a subscription/licensing basis with annual billing.

Product overview

DSA Software offers a single unified product called FOXWARE, a Warehouse Management Software (WMS) suite. The FOXWARE platform manages 3PL operations (both public and contract) and private distribution center environments. It provides a comprehensive set of features including RF Scanning, flexible data exchange, EDI capabilities, and real-time web-accessibility to live data, all designed for warehousing and logistics operations. The company leverages over 90 years of warehousing and logistics experience dating back to 1926.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• FOXWARE: Suite of Warehouse Management Software (WMS) solutions for 3PL and private distribution center environments, featuring RF Scanning, flexible data exchange, EDI capabilities, and real-time web-accessibility.

Products and services

• FOXWARE Warehouse Management Software suite A suite of Warehouse Management Software (WMS) for 3PL providers operating public and contract warehouses, as well as private distribution centers. Features include RF Scanning, flexible data exchange and EDI capabilities, and real-time web-accessibility to live warehouse data; sold via subscription/licensing with annual billing.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• SAP Extended Warehouse Management (EWM): Enterprise WMS bundled within SAP's supply chain suite. Competes with DSA for sophisticated distribution operations but at enterprise scale and price points well above DSA's mid-market focus.
• Manhattan Associates: Leading enterprise WMS and supply chain software vendor. Competes with DSA in the 3PL and distribution center WMS market but at the enterprise tier with much broader product suites and significantly higher price points.
• Oracle Warehouse Management: Part of Oracle's broader SCM/ERP suite, Oracle WMS serves large distribution operations and 3PLs. Competes for larger enterprise deals that DSA is typically priced out of, but represents the upper-bound alternative for scaling buyers.
• Blue Yonder (formerly JDA Software): Major supply chain and WMS provider serving 3PLs, manufacturers, and retailers. Overlaps with DSA in warehouse management functionality but operates at a global scale with cloud and AI-led offerings.

Emerging players

• Cin7: Cloud inventory and WMS platform aimed at small-to-mid-sized wholesalers, 3PLs, and DTC brands. Overlaps with DSA in the cost-conscious, mid-market distribution segment but competes on a modern cloud/SaaS model.
• Fishbowl Inventory: Inventory management and light WMS solution popular with small and mid-sized distributors and manufacturers. Adjacent competitor to DSA's FOXWARE in the lower end of the mid-market.
• Logiwa: Cloud-native WMS purpose-built for 3PLs and DTC brands. Represents the modern, cloud-first alternative to legacy on-premise WMS vendors like DSA, and is gaining share in the same mid-market 3PL segment DSA targets.

Direct peers

• Körber (formerly HighJump): Direct WMS competitor with strong positioning in 3PL, distribution, and manufacturing verticals. Offers both on-premise and cloud deployments, closely mirroring DSA's target customer segments and feature set.
• Made4net: WMS vendor offering solutions for 3PLs, distribution centers, and manufacturing. Closely comparable to DSA in target verticals and mid-market positioning, with both on-premise and cloud deployment options.
• Snapfulfil: Cloud WMS with a strong 3PL and mid-market distribution focus. Directly comparable to DSA in target customer and use cases, but competes on cloud-native deployment and faster implementation timelines.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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