Unigistix Signs Major Customer Contract With Dickies Canada Co.

Unigistix Inc., a provider of supply chain and logistics services, today announced that it has signed a major customer contract with Dickies Canada Co. to provide all logistics services until 2009.

Unigistix will inspect on inbound, repack, customize ticketing, manage inventory, provide outbound order distribution and returns processing for all Dickies Canada brands and products in Canada. Dickies required a third-party logistics provider (3PL) that was able to accommodate all of their logistics requirements to major retailers including Wal-Mart, Zellers, Canadian Tire, Mark's Work Warehouse, Sears Catalogue orders, independent retailers, and others.

"Dickies selected Unigistix based upon their proven best practices in the 3PL industry and their demonstrated understanding of the unique complexities of the supply chain process in the soft goods apparel industry," said Keith Suddaby, President of Dickies Canada. "Their ability to interface with our information systems to manage data flow and operations provides invaluable benefits to us and they were able to make the transition with as little disruption as possible to our client base."

In addition to demonstrated operational capabilities in the handling of high-velocity SKU clients, Unigistix has proven systems integration experience and success interfacing with a client's technologies. While in the past logistics outsourcing may have been a tactical response to improve operational efficiencies, today it can in fact provide a strategic source of information about companies' customers, vendors, marketing pull-through, accuracy of marketing/advertising campaigns, product feedback, and many other critical data.

"Our unique ability is to enhance the relationships that our clients have with their customers by becoming a virtual business partner. Unigistix is more than a 3PL service - it is an extension of our clients' supply chain," said Michael Dunlop, President, Unigistix. "When dealing with the retail industry in particular, service requirements can be stringent and meeting those needs directly affects the bottom line. Unigistix provides accuracy, flexibility, customization, responsiveness, and strategic, real-time information which will be the foundation for a productive relationship with Dickies Canada."

About Unigistix
Unigistix is a critical interface between its partners and their customers, supporting and extending their supply chains, customer relationship management and brands, far beyond traditional logistics services. In 2002 and 2003, Unigistix was selected one of Canada's 50 Best Managed Companies and is certified as ISO 9001:2000 compliant. In 2004, Unigistix merged with VDI Healthcare Logistics, which will operate as a division of Unigistix Inc. Its current customers are in the telecommunications, consumer products, pharmaceutical, and healthcare sectors.