The first half of 2008 shows steady growth rates for the international division of Logisfashion, of over 100% in comparison to sales volumes for the second half of 2007, and their two major international markets, China and Mexico, bring in new clients and business deals.
In Mexico, this means expansion and investment in 3,000 additional square meters in their warehouse in Cuatitlan Izacalli, during the second half of this year. The first half was the second for Logisfashion in Mexico, a true test for the company’s business model in that country. Clients revealing major growth rates in their activity include Pepe Jeans, Adidas, El Palacio de Hierro, Perry Ellis and French Clothing.
In China, operations diversify and quality control, in addition to other, more typical activities, increase as more controls are required in the logistics platform (controlling 100% of production stages), and assembly-line controls (throughout these stages). Logistics operations and the typical multi-country operations for delivery to foreign markets, have grown steadily as orders are prepared for delivery and stock/supply management operations for material suppliers also grow. In China, a major project is under way, involving a leading brand that will group all suppliers delivering orders from China to Europe, maximizing space in containers (and air shipments), and also making it possible to respond to priorities in the chain of suppliers.
The first textile logistics company funded with Spanish capital investments
Logisfashion was created in 1996, as the result of a project conceived by three Master in Business Administration students (Juan Manuel Manzanedo, Carlos Villa and Juan Martínez) attending IESE Business School. The company officially opened in October 1996, and started operating in January, 1997. The right timing, and the development of logistics in general, resulted in growth rates for many operators in Spanish markets and in leadership for Logisfashion, headed by Juan Manuel Manzanedo and funded with Spanish investments.
Initially located in Catalonia, and later moving to the Madrid area in the province of Guadalajara, Logisfashion opened various centers over these eleven years. Today, they operate in Santa Maria de Palautordera (Barcelona) and Cabanillas del Campo (Guadalajara), both multi-client warehouses. Facilities in Santa Maria del Campo extend over 16,000 square meters, and those in Cabanillas del Campo, over 40,000. In 2005, Logisfashion managed logistics for 13 million clothing items.
In local markets, growth rates reach 20 to 30% every year and today the company focuses on international expansion projects with two approaches representing differentiated methods and timings: Latin America, and the wide universe of manufacturing plants in Asia and Africa (Tunisia and Morocco).
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