FMI International Named Logistics Service Provider of the Year by Under Armour

JOC Staff |
CARTERET, NJ, March 23, 2010 – FMI International, the leader in apparel and retail logistics, has been named as Logistics Service Provider of the Year by Under Armour. Under Armour announced FMI as the winner of this year’s award during their Vendor Summit at their headquarters in Baltimore, MD. The award honors outstanding logistics service providers for their service excellence and extraordinary contributions towards Under Armour’s global supply chain initiatives.

The award cited the technical and operational expertise provided by FMI at their San Pedro, CA facility where FMI performs multiple supply chain services for the sports apparel and footwear manufacturer.

Robert J. O’Neill, FMI’s President & CEO said, FMI is honored to be recognized as the Logistics Service Provider of the Year by Under Armour. Our entire team gives a tremendous effort to ensure the successful implementation of numerous programs for Under Armour, especially their footwear roll-out in 2009. It is a pleasure to know that our efforts are recognized by the customer.

“When we decided to distribute additional footwear products to our customers in 2009, we looked to FMI to partner with us,” said Jim Calo, Chief Supply Chain Officer. “They worked diligently to meet our requirements and delivered on the promises they made at the beginning of the project.”

About FMI International

FMI International, headquartered in Carteret, NJ, was founded in 1979 as an international freight forwarder. The company has grown into a leading provider of integrated logistics services with over 600 employees and operations in the three largest U.S. gateways (NY/NJ, Miami and Southern California). The company’s strategic locations and expertise in handling footwear, apparel, garments-on-hangers and general department store merchandise has gained them the reputation of being a high quality service provider for more than thirty years. Some of the world’s leading fashion apparel manufacturers and retailers turn to FMI for unsurpassed logistics service. For more information on FMI, please visit our website, www.fmiint.com, or call (732) 750-9000.