`OneSource4All' to Provide Full-Service Logistics Outsourcing from Warehouse Architecture to Operation to Fulfillment.Business/Technology Editors DULLES, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 29, 2001 Clark Construction Group, USCO USCO Unsafe School Choice Option Logistics and MARC Global Services Align to Provide Supply Chain Execution Services Clark Construction Group, USCO Logistics and MARC Global Services, leaders in the supply chain execution arena, today announce the formation of "OneSource4All," a full-service logistics outsourcing services group. "OneSource4All" allows customers to take advantage of a one-stop shopping method to develop and build their facilities, manage inventory and orders and complete product fulfillment. Clark Construction Group is one of the largest general contractors in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. , USCO Logistics is a leading provider of integrated third-party logistics A third-party logistics provider (abbreviated 3PL) is a firm that provides outsourced or "third party" logistics services to companies for part, or sometimes all of their supply chain management function. solutions, and MARC Global Services is a leading systems integrator of supply chain execution solutions. Working together under one defined business model, each partner brings the unique strengths to the relationship that are required to develop and manage the overall fulfillment solution for customers. Clark Construction Group brings experience in design and construction of new facilities, while USCO Logistics provides expertise in facility layout and third-party logistics services. MARC Global Services offers extensive supply chain execution consulting and product implementation expertise in both traditional distribution and e-fulfillment operations. "`OneSource4All' is the first service that bundles greenfield construction, advanced logistic software, and outsourced logistics management Logistics Management is that part of Supply Chain Management that plans, implements, and controls the efficient, effective, forward, and reverse flow and storage of goods, services, and related information between the point of origin and the point of consumption in order to meet ," said Steve Banker, director of research, supply chain solutions, ARC Advisory Group. "It is a very interesting idea for the supply chain execution industry." "Traditionally, customers would research and select individual vendors to handle design and construction of facilities, facility layout, management of the distribution center, inventory management, and tools to manage the business process," said Robert R. Auray, Jr., president and chief executive officer of USCO Logistics. "`OneSource4All' allows customers to take advantage of the expertise of three of the industry's leaders to take their products from creation to distribution in the fastest and most efficient way possible." Customers contracting "OneSource4All" will initially work with an experienced team of executives from each of the companies. After determining the client's facility and operational requirements (programming) operational requirements - Qualitative and quantitative parameters that specify the desired capabilities of a system and serve as a basis for determining the operational effectiveness and suitability of a system prior to deployment. , a member of the OneSource4All team will lead the project to ensure an efficient operation from start to finish, allowing for one-stop shopping no matter what the client's needs. "Bringing together our own domain expertise, Clark, USCO and MARC will offer customers unprecedented advantages in the flow of materials and the compatibility of their warehouse layout, operations and software," said Robert Flanagan Robert L. Flanagan> was the Secretary of Transportation for the U.S. state of Maryland from 2003 until 2007, under the administration of Governor Robert Ehrlich. Prior to this position, Flanagan served in the Maryland House of Delegates[1]. , vice president of Clark Construction Group. "Customers who contract `OneSource4All' will work with experts in all aspects of warehouse architecture, operations and fulfillment to develop the most cost-effective plan to bringing their distribution center on line quickly." For further information on "OneSource4All", please visit www.onesource4all.com. About OneSource4All Partners Clark Construction Group Since its founding in 1906, Clark has become one of the nation's most experienced and respected general contractors. Headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland Bethesda is an urbanized, but unincorporated, area in southern Montgomery County, Maryland, just Northwest of Washington, D.C. It takes its name from a church located there, the Bethesda Presbyterian Church, built in 1820 and rebuilt in 1850, which in turn took its name from , Clark has eight regional offices that are strategically located to serve the needs of clients throughout the United States. Clark is a diversified contractor with the ability to meet the needs of clients on a variety of project types, including new construction and renovation of distribution centers, sports facilities See:
Many intentional communities incorporate multi-family residences, such as in cohousing projects. housing, airports, rail stations, correctional institutions, water treatment plants, manufacturing plants, and heavy/highway projects. For more information, visit www.clarkus.com. USCO Logistics USCO Logistics, which includes among its customers Nortel Networks (Nortel Networks Limited, Brampton, Ontario, www.nortelnetworks.com) A world leader in telecommunications products, which includes switching, wireless and broadband systems for service providers and carriers, telephones and systems for residential and business users, computer telephony , Sun Microsystems Sun Microsystems, Inc. (NASDAQ: JAVA[3]) is an American vendor of computers, computer components, computer software, and information-technology services, founded on 24 February 1982. , Glaxo Wellcome, Wal-Mart and Target, operates shared and dedicated distribution centers throughout North America North America, third largest continent (1990 est. pop. 365,000,000), c.9,400,000 sq mi (24,346,000 sq km), the northern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. , as well as regional stocking locations that house critical parts for expedited delivery of goods. As part of its seamless logistics management solution, USCO offers a high-tech, non-asset-based transportation management service that maximizes flexibility, cost effectiveness and service efficiencies for customers. In addition, USCO also is increasingly a strategic partner in many customers' extended enterprises through its use of information technology-based solutions to drive supply-chain integration. USCO integrates global distribution solutions through an international network of licensed logistics service providers in South America South America, fourth largest continent (1991 est. pop. 299,150,000), c.6,880,000 sq mi (17,819,000 sq km), the southern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. and Europe. For more information, visit www.usco.com. MARC Global Services MARC Global Services is a leading global SCE SCE (in Scotland) Scottish Certificate of Education SCE n abbr (= Scottish Certificate of Education) → Schulabschlusszeugnis in Schottland systems integrator offering superior solutions based on an established project management philosophy. Using world-class products and a proven global implementation methodology, MARC Global Services offers integrated solutions to large and mid-sized companies that recognize e-fulfillment, warehousing, distribution or discrete production as a vital part of their core business. With strong vertical market knowledge and domain expertise, MARC Global Services has improved traditional and dot-com fulfillment/warehousing and manufacturing operations in a variety of industries, including pharmaceutical/healthcare, third-party logistics, grocery/food services, automotive, high tech/electronics, retail/direct-to-customer and publishing. With 400 employees worldwide, located in offices in the Americas, EMEA (Europe, Middle East, Africa) Refers to that region of the world. For example, one might see products packaged differently for the UK, EMEA and Asia Pacific markets. and Asia Pacific, MARC Global Services is a global player with local presence. For more information, visit www.marcgs.com. |
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