A year of growth
In short, 2000 was a year of rapid growth for UPS Logistics Group. Its acquisition of Livingston, a company specializing in supply chain management of the healthcare sector in Canada and the United States, expanded operational capacity in these key markets. The greatest growth came in the service parts logistics segment – focusing on the management of critical parts networks and return and repair operations across a wide array of industries.

With the global service parts market estimated at $17 billion annually, UPS strengthened its international service parts logistics network. In the United States, UPS Logistics Group acquired the service parts unit of Burnham. This acquisition created the most extensive service parts delivery network in the United States, with the capability to deliver to 88 percent of all businesses within two hours.

The company’s global reach was extended through acquisitions of Latin America’s Comlasa and Computer Logistics Services, a leading service parts provider in Asia. By the end of 2000, UPS Logistics Group increased its global presence with operations in 50 countries.