Our history

PipeChain has been a leading player in optimizing and digitalizing supply chains for over four decades.

Long and strong heritage

PipeChain is built on a foundation of entrepreneurship and has also been created by several influential entrepreneurs in the supply chain field in Sweden.

Today, PipeChain is a global cloud service and software company that enables world-class supply chains.

Where it all started

It all started back in the 1970s in logistics and business process automation. Throughout the 1990s, PipeChain played a significant role in driving the development of the latest advancements in the supply chain arena, such as Vendor Managed Inventories (VMI), as well as the evolution and adoption of EDI in the automotive industry.

Throughout the entire 2000s, PipeChain underwent a transformation into a cloud service company and, in addition, has grown significantly into today’s global software company that enables world-class supply chains.

Important milestones

Tyringe and PipeChain started as two separate companies. In 2022, PipeChain acquired Tyringe Konsult AB. The combined PipeChain and Tyringe companies are now operating through the two business areas PipeChain Networks and PipeChain SCM.

Tyringe AB

1978

PipeChain SCM Tyringe AB (formerly Tyringe Konsult AB) was founded in Tyringe, Sweden, by Greger Risberg. One of our first customers, the Lyckeby Group, remains a customer to this day.

1985

The start of the EDI era, with an EDI pilot project where we assisted Volvo and Saint-Gobain in exchanging data.

1992

The first version of our Customs application was released when the Swedish customs authority introduced the possibility to send declarations via EDI.

1996

Our Transportation Administration application was launched.

1997

Elgiganten Logistik became a customer, running the customs application. They are still one of our customers for customs solutions.

2000

Tyringe developed and launched the first version of the EDI platform for communication, conversion, and monitoring.

2009

Tyringe made the strategic decision to transition from a licensed-based to SaaS-based software business. Initially, it was called “All Inclusive.”

2013

The first version of the Supplier portal for the retail business was launched.

A strategic product development was initiated for handling customs warehousing, marking an important step for expanding the customer base and achieving growth.

2021

Jens Dremo was appointed CEO of Tyringe Konsult AB (today PipeChain SCM Tyringe AB).

PipeChain AB

1999

PipeChain was founded in Lund, Sweden, by serial entrepreneur and logistics expert Per Grettve. Key initial customers, such as Ericsson, joined in building PipeChain’s unique VMI solutions.

2000

Expansion to the USA and the addition of more customers, such as Absolut Vodka, to PipeChain’s visionary customer group running the VMI concept.

2002

Volvo Trucks became another pivotal customer for PipeChain’s ongoing development.

2003-2004

More major customers joined the group that pioneered the visionary VMI concept.

2005

PipeChain acquired Emcat (headed by Hans Berggren, PipeChain’s current CEO) and Strålfors Tradecom Solutions, which were active in EDI-based Order Process Collaboration. A substantial customer base from both Emcat and Strålfors Tradecom Solutions was integrated into PipeChain.

2006

The first deal with IKEA, today PipeChain’s largest customer, was successfully executed.

2008

Hans Berggren was appointed CEO of PipeChain.

2009

PipeChain acquired assets and customers from the Danish VMI company Videlity.

2010-2012

PipeChain made the strategic decision to transition from a licensed-based to SaaS-based software business.

2013-2016

A significant expansion of the customer base began as interest in supply chain digitalization grew, and the SaaS model attracted the market.

2017

PipeChain’s founder, Per Grettve, sold PipeChain to the company management, the personnel, and the new main owner, Industribyrån.

2018

PipeChain acquired Encode Networks, which, together with PipeChain’s cloud-EDI business, formed the new business area, PipeChain Networks.

2019-2021

A large influx of customers occurred as top management at many companies increasingly focused on supply chain digitalization.

PipeChain group – PipeChain Networks & PipeChain SCM

2022

PipeChain acquired Tyringe Konsult AB, which, together with PipeChain’s original operations in Lund, now forms the business area PipeChain SCM. Jens Dremo was appointed CEO of the business area PipeChain SCM.

2023

PipeChain launched a new Vision, Mission, and Brand Platform, covering the combined PipeChain and Tyringe companies operating through the two business areas PipeChain Networks and PipeChain SCM.