Puma, Maersk expand distribution relationship in North America
A.P. Moller-Maersk has begun managing the North American distribution network for consumer brand manufacturer Puma. Puma and Maersk said their “partnership has expanded well beyond ocean shipping.” Maersk is now operating more than 2 million square feet of Puma’s distribution network, including automated warehouses in Arizona, California and Indiana. Helmut Leibbrandt, senior vice president of […] The post Puma, Maersk expand distribution relationship in North America appeared first on Digital C
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A. P. Moller-Maersk has begun managing the North American distribution network for consumer brand manufacturer Puma. Puma and Maersk said their “partnership has expanded well beyond ocean shipping.” Maersk is now operating more than 2 million square feet of Puma’s distribution network, including automated warehouses in Arizona, California and Indiana.
Helmut Leibbrandt, senior vice president of supply chain management and logistics for the Americas at Puma, said in a statement that the retailer requires an “agile, efficient” supply chain.
“As we’ve expanded our relationship with Maersk, we’ve seen the value of combining our highly automated distribution network with their operational expertise, technology, and integrated logistics capabilities,” Leibbrandt said.
“This next phase of our partnership strengthens our ability to move products more efficiently across channels, improve responsiveness to changing demand, and create greater value from the investments we’ve made in our U. S. distribution infrastructure.” Maersk currently operates more than 70 fulfillment facilities in North America. They total about 22.
5 million square feet. Globally, it operates more than 500 warehouses spanning more than 100 million square feet. Puma is No. 65 in the Europe Database. The market research tool tracks the region’s largest online retailers, ranking them by annual ecommerce sales and more.
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