Licensing and Design House for the Sports Performance and
Lifestyle Industry Moves to 3PL’s New Multi-client Facility in Southern California
Klone Lab owns iPath eco-conscious skateboarding footwear
and is the licensing house for New Balance sandals, slides and open-toe
products. Under the new relationship, Menlo will manage warehousing and
distribution services for Klone at its new 90,000-square-foot multi-client
facility in Fontana, Calif. Klone will use 45,000 square feet of warehouse
space to house over 3,000 SKUs which include footwear, apparel and accessories.
“We had to take our supply chain to the next level in
North America as our business has grown. We needed a logistics provider with
the expertise, IT capabilities and flexibility that’s critical to staying
competitive,” said Matt Palma, president and chief operating officer of Klone
Lab. “With Menlo, we’ve found a relationship that fulfills those needs, expands
our warehousing and distribution capabilities, and ensures we continue to offer
superior customer service. They transitioned us to the new space quickly and
seamlessly and we’re confident our relationship will enjoy further success.”
“Our solution for Klone Lab will help them better serve
their customers in North America and provide flexibility to adjust and adapt as
their business changes,” said Robert L. Bianco Jr., president, Menlo Worldwide
Logistics. “We’re excited to work with Klone Lab and look forward to helping
them identify additional opportunities to optimize their logistics and supply
chain operations.”
Menlo’s multi-client warehouse management solutions
offers flexibility in contract commitment length, the ability to share existing
IT platforms, an experienced management and labor infrastructure, requisite
equipment and assets, and an extensive geographic network of pre-configured
warehouse operations.
The company has multi-client facilities in North America,
Europe and Asia-Pacific. All of the company’s facilities worldwide operate
under the Lean principles of continuous improvement and reduction of waste.
About Menlo Worldwide Logistics:
Menlo Worldwide Logistics, LLC, is a US$1.7 billion
global provider of logistics, transportation management and supply chain
services with operations in five continents, including North America. As a
third-party logistics provider, San Francisco, Calif.-based Menlo Worldwide
Logistics’ services range from dedicated contract logistics to warehouse and
distribution management, transportation management, supply chain reengineering
and other value-added services including packaging, kitting, order fulfillment
and light assembly through a strategic network of multi-client and dedicated
facilities. With more than 17 million square feet of dedicated warehouse space
in North America, the Asia Pacific, Europe and Latin America, and industry-leading
technologies, Menlo Worldwide Logistics creates effective, integrated solutions
for the transportation and distribution needs of leading businesses around the
world.
Menlo Worldwide Logistics, LLC, is a subsidiary of
Con-way Inc. (NYSE: CNW), a $5.3 billion diversified freight transportation and
logistics company. For more information, please visit us on the Web at
www.con-way.com.
About Klone Lab:
Klone Lab, LLC is a leading full service global licensing
and brand building company specializing in the design, manufacture, and
distribution of sports and lifestyle footwear, apparel and accessories. Klone
Lab is based in Amesbury, Mass.
