G.O.S.S. NEWS

Auto Service World
 11/26/2003

“Interest in Canadian Market Strong” - Robert Schacter, president of G.O.S.S. Industries

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About G.O.S.S.

G.O.S.S. Industries International Inc. is a Mississauga based Fee Warehouse & Distributor. We believe that efficient supply chain management is critical to achieving a strong competitive advantage. A 'Partnership' with G.O.S.S. offers the best opportunity for achieving maximum efficiency while maintaining 'cost control' over the Warehouse Function.

"The Future Is Outsourcing"

In these times of intense competitive and financial pressures, corporations have been challenged with finding ways to reduce and control costs and ultimately increase their profit margins. Utilizing assets more effectively, enhancing organizational productivity, and thus reaching the final goal of satisfying higher consumer expectations can accomplish this.

This means analyzing your operations to determine your core competence. Deciding which functions can be handled more cost effectively by a third party specialist, and "outsourcing" those functions.

Furthermore, Third Party Warehouse management offers an attractive opportunity for increased profitability and improved customer service.

The main reason to outsource your Warehousing and Distribution needs:

  • Control Costs and Improve Profitability.
  • Reduce Capital and Personnel Investments - Instant effect on your Bottom Line by eliminating the high costs of:
    • Real Estate
    • Equipment
    • Labour
  • Square Footage Costs Money
    1. Avoid the high costs of underutilized warehouse and office space.
    2. Turn existing warehouse space into more profitable manufacturing space.
  • Accountability and Control - Warehouse and Distribution costs become fixed.
  • Focus - Management can focus on Core Competencies.
  • Guarantee of Service is a Two Way Commitment.

History

  • Privately Owned and operated
  • The Schacter Family has been in the Manufacturing and Distribution Business since 1948.
  • In Q1 of 1997, G.O.S.S. was Established as a Fee Warehouse - 3PL specifically to manage the Warehousing and Distribution requirements of Companies Servicing the Canadian Marketplace.
  • The Mississauga Facility has been Operational in April 1998.
  • In January 1999, the Principal of G.O.S.S. sold their Disc Brake Component Parts Manufacturing & Distribution Division to a U.S. Private Equity Fund.
    (Over 80,000,000 units were Manufactured and Distributed to the North American Aftermarket Annually).
  • 15,000 square feet of additional Warehouse Space was added to the Mississauga Facility in March 2001.
  • Total square footage of the Mississauga Facility is now just under 50,000 sq. ft.
  • An additional Bulk Warehouse Facility is utilized as required.

 

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