Circle International Expands to New Logistics Center in Houston.Business Editors and Transportation Writers HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 20, 1999 Circle International has opened a new logistics center in Houston providing increased capacity and enhanced capabilities for international freight transportation, project logistics and supply chain management services. The 114,000 square foot center serves as the hub for Circle's operations in the greater Houston Houston–Sugar Land–Baytown is a 10-county metropolitan area defined by the Office of Management and Budget. It is located along the Gulf Coast region in the U.S. state of Texas. area, according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. Chris Cahill, general manager. Circle is a global provider of international air and ocean freight transportation, import/export customs brokerage, and logistics services. The complex has 24 loading doors and was designed with racking systems, a high value storage area, and modern materials handling Modern Materials Handling (ISSN-0026-8038) is a trade publication and web site owned by Reed Business Information serving the information needs of material handling professionals in both manufacturing and non-manufacturing companies. equipment to provide warehousing and inventory management supporting full-service global logistics solutions for customers. The new facility is one of the largest in Circle's network, and features a full security system that includes T.A.P.A. certified camera monitoring, motion detectors and a gated yard, and dedicated trucking resources providing local pickup and delivery. The center, located at 15414 International Plaza International Plaza may refer to:
"This new facility gives us the infrastructure to expand our business and provide more efficient services for customers," said Mike Lancaster, Circle's Southwest division vice president. "Our Houston logistics center is only 2 miles from Bush Intercontinental Airport and 28 miles from the Port of Houston The Port of Houston is the port of Houston, Texas, the fourth-largest city in the United States. The Port is a 25-mile-long complex of diversified public and private facilities located a few hours' sailing time from the Gulf of Mexico. ." Among Circle's customers in the greater Houston and east Texas area are Diamond Offshore Drilling Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc. is a deepwater drilling contractor which provides drilling services to the energy industry. The company's headquarters are located in Houston, Texas, but they have offices in Louisiana, Africa, Australia, Brazil, Indonesia, Scotland, Singapore, and , National Oilwell, Arco and Goodyear. Chris Cahill, Circle's Houston general manager, noted that the facility provides extensive project logistics support for large energy, offshore oil production and exploration, and construction project clients based throughout the east Texas and Gulf Coast areas. "Our Houston facility was purpose designed to address the unique needs of construction project and energy industry clients, who have operations around the world," noted Cahill. "We have the specialized material handling, packing and crating, materials management Materials management is the branch of logistics that deals with the tangible components of a supply chain. Specifically, this covers the acquisition of spare parts and replacements, quality control of purchasing and ordering such parts, and the standards involved in ordering, , logistics information systems, and heavy equipment capabilities which these clients need." Cahill added that the Houston site incorporates a large, fenced and secured "lay down" area where heavy construction and energy equipment is staged prior to being transported to Gulf Coast offshore drilling and production sites, as well as to construction sites worldwide. Circle was previously located in a smaller facility in an adjacent business park, said Cahill. The new facility represents a long-term investment of $3.2 million and is expected to provide the company with sufficient capacity and operational flexibility well into the next decade. As business volumes increase, the company expects to hire additional staff to support business growth and service needs. About Circle: San Francisco-based Circle International Group, Inc. (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on : CRCL CRCL Creatinine Clearance CRCL Circle CRCL Coalition to Restore Coastal Louisiana CRCL Center for Research in Computational Linguistics CRCL Columbia River Conservation League ) celebrated its 100th anniversary in 1998. Today, with annual revenues of $750 million, more than 4,600 employees and 323 offices in over 100 countries, Circle provides worldwide transportation and logistics services that include air and ocean freight forwarding, customs brokerage, materials management, trade procurement, warehousing and inventory control programs, and global supply chain management services. More information about Circle is available at www.circleintl.com. |
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