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May 14, 2015

AMS Fulfillment Leases Former Hitachi Building

Article by Jana Adkins SCVBJ Editor (May 13, 2015)

It’s not quite as dramatic as the phoenix rising from the ashes, but each time AMS Fulfillment is met with a business challenge, the Valencia firm confronts and overcomes it quicker than most companies can plan a strategy for their next move. And that phoenix just acquired another building on Witherspoon Parkway.

The full-service order fulfillment company experienced a meteoric growth in business in the past decade – at one point it occupied 13 warehouse buildings in the Santa Clarita Valley. As the Great Recession darkened, the company continued to grow and add employees.

Last year AMS said farewell to its largest client, Toms shoes, when it couldn’t find an existing building large enough to accommodate a new automation system and process for the retailer. Graciously, AMS ensured Toms was able to make a successful move over to one of their competitors.

AMS downsized staff and planned to terminate leases on several of its warehouses when the team found it had generated more new business – in part due to the good relationship they maintained with Toms. That new business led to some rehires and of some of the buildings they were about to let go of, they kept.

Fast forward to later in 2014 and AMS had been re-growing so quickly it needed a larger building to accommodate its new growth. Management had been in preliminary negotiations with a developer to build a larger warehouse for them, when an existing one suddenly became available.

“Our immediate need for a new facility made the availability of the existing building a better option rather than building from scratch and waiting until December 2015 for it to be ready,” said Ken Wiseman, AMS CEO and managing partner along with President, Jay Catlin.

The building that previously housed Hitachi Power Tools on Witherspoon Parkway became available when that company moved to new space, and a chance encounter at the groundbreaking for the new IAC Commerce Center last November led to an important introduction, Wiseman said.

“We hit it off at the event to introduce the commerce center we’re developing,” said Michael Daniels, managing director for IAC. “We realized what they needed for space and knew that we had the Hitachi space coming up so we negotiated a mutually beneficial deal.”

The deal officially closed April 3, but AMS had been allowed inside earlier to start setting up racks to receive inventory. It’s a 7-year lease on 210,000 square feet of space, Wiseman said. And a much better deal than the one the company had been looking into because for one, AMS could move in quickly. Doug Sonderegger with CBRE handled the transaction.

“Our growth was just outpacing our ability to get into a building fast enough,” Wiseman said. “The new building will be almost exclusively for client growth. We only let one smaller lease go – 40,000 square feet on Franklin.”

Indeed, within a month of first moving racks into the Witherspoon building, AMS has filled nearly the equivalent of five football fields full with merchandise. And most of that inventory is from just four clients who are rapidly growing, he said.

As for future growth needs, Daniels from IAC said the two continue to have dialogue and as the needs of AMS increase IAC will be there to accommodate them.

“We’re very excited about the new relationship with IAC,” Wiseman said. “We can foresee that their strategy of putting up new buildings could align well with our growth.”

This story published in the May 2015 edition of the SCV Business Journal. Photo’s by Dan Watson.

The article may be found on The Signal website as follows: http://www.signalscv.com/section/24/article/136603/

April 17, 2015

With Community Involvement, Everyone Wins!

There are mutually beneficial reasons for a company to be involved with the community in which it operates. Corporate social responsibility doesn’t just create a good public image, it can actually improve the quality of life of the local residents and give the employees of the company a reason to take pride in their employer.

AMS Fulfillment, headquartered in the Santa Clarita Valley of Southern California, has placed a high priority on community involvement since opening its doors for business. The programs that AMS has become involved with are almost too numerous to mention, but some, of which the company is most proud, have benefited the community and the company greatly.

For AMS, hiring from the community is vital. AMS has made it a point to hire at-risk youth in cooperation with the Sheriff Department’s Youth Activity League, youth from the federal GAIN program, at-risk youth from the Santa Clarita’s YES program, developmentally disabled adults, veterans, interns from local high schools and community colleges, and the aging workforce. In addition, AMS gives hiring preference to candidates from the local community in the Santa Clarita Valley in order to benefit the community and benefit AMS.

Ken Wiseman, CEO of AMS and President of the SCV Sheriff’s Foundation, has a long-time personal working relationship with the Sherriff’s Department, being a part of the volunteer search and rescue team, and running the annual Golf Tournament fundraiser, now in its 9^th year . Ken recently expressed his great pride in the diverse workforce: “At AMS Fulfillment, we experience the satisfaction that comes from our shared mission each time we walk through our operations and sense the true wealth that comes from embracing our community.”

Among the many organizations that benefit from the involvement of AMS with the community is one that supports a segment too often overlooked… the aging population. In support of local seniors, one of the owners of AMS, David Catlin, and his wife Linda, dedicate time and effort to Senior Concerns. David is a member of the Board of Directors of Senior Concerns, and AMS CEO Ken Wiseman and President Jay Catlin support the organization as well.

Serving eastern Ventura County and western Los Angeles County, Senior Concerns’ focus is to enable people to create the best possible second half of life. Their wide range of programs are aimed at creating a positive aging experience for family caregivers and for all adults in the community.

Over the last year, their Adult Day Program provided 156,000 hours of social and cognitive stimulation for physically or cognitively challenged elders, prepared over 35,000 fresh hot lunches and light evening meals for the homebound, served over 12,000 lunches to community elders, provided 6,000 seniors with counseling about Social Security, Medicare, Medi-Cal and housing options, and the list goes on and on.

While supporting seniors may not benefit a company directly, it creates a great deal of good will and brings the executives of a company into closer understanding of the needs of the community that they would most likely not recognize if they were not personally involved.

One of the community outreach events that AMS employees enjoy most is the Sheriff Department’s annual toy drive. This annual Toy drive gathers gifts that are shared with families in need during the Holidays. Over the past several years there have been several donations of product from AMS clients that have been directed to this event, for which AMS is very grateful.

Another organization wholeheartedly supported by AMS executives and employees is the Domestic Violence Center of Santa Clarita. Betty-Lou Wiseman, Vice President of Client Services, is a former board member of this organization. For the past two years, AMS employees have run a rummage sale with clothing and items donated by the AMS employees, and in turn opened to the employees and their friends. All proceeds from the event are donated to the Center.

The Domestic Violence Center provides shelter bed nights to victims of domestic violence and their children seeking sanctuary, solace, and safety in an emergency. It responds to crisis hotline calls and provides supportive services to new outreach center clients.

These efforts, and many more, bring AMS into a close relationship with the Santa Clarita Valley community, and they bring employees together in ways that make the company a team and a family. Everyone wins when companies are involved in their communities.

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January 21, 2014

Welcome to the AMS Fulfillment Blog!

Welcome to the AMS Fulfillment Blog! We are happy you have joined us. As leaders in the fulfillment industry we feel it is important to offer both general and in-depth information in order to help others understand more about fulfillment services and fulfillment needs. We work with major brands and some of the best companies, providing a wide variety of warehousing and fulfillment services. In other words, we know the industry very well. Please enjoy the information offered in this blog… we hope it is beneficial to you.

December 20, 2012

AMS Fulfillment Ranks 6th in Job Creation

Valencia, CA (December 18, 2012) – Valencia, CA based AMS Fulfillment has been featured in the inaugural ranking of Inc.’s Hire Power Awards, recognizing job creation, and the private businesses that have generated the most jobs in the past three years.

AMS Fulfillment generated 227 jobs from 2008 to 2011, placing it at #6 among the 10 private business job creators within the Logistics and Transportation Industry honored with Inc.’s Higher Power Awards. Additionally, AMS ranked # 1051 on the 2012 Inc. 5000 list.

AMS CEO Ken Wiseman said, “AMS Fulfillment has enjoyed an over 300% growth over the past three years, and we continue to grow. At the end of 2011 we had 297 employees, and today we employ more than 500, which includes our temp labor force. There is great satisfaction in making our success into success for our community. We have sought to balance personnel requirements with the inclusion of individuals that are facing challenges in the workforce. At AMS, these targeted groups include at risk youth, developmentally disabled adults, veterans, and others simply trying to get back on their feet.”

In addition to this prestigious award, AMS Fulfillment has received accolades from:

State of California Enterprise Zone Business of the Year for employment of at-risk youth and those with barriers to employment
San Fernando Valley Business Journal Largest Family-Owned Business Award
Santa Clarita Valley’s #1 Family Business 2012
Jewish Vocational Services L.A. Strictly Business Corporate Partnership Award
Santa Clarita Valley Mayor’s Committee for employment of developmentally disabled adults
City of Santa Clarita for mentoring / training youth – YES Program

Inc. is the only major business media brand aimed solely at CEOs of fast-growing private companies. The Hire Power Awards will appear in Inc.’s December/January issue, as well as the brand’s web site, www.inc.com.

“The top 100 companies on the list have created 73,032 American jobs in the three-year period from 2008 to 2011 – an amazing feat, given that much of that job growth came during the heart of the recession,” explains Inc. editor-in-chief Eric Schurenberg. “And it isn’t just the big guys that are adding jobs. Companies with less than $50 million in annual revenue make up nearly one-third of the Hire Power list.”

The inaugural Inc. Hire Power Awards are sponsored by Bank of America Merrill Lynch, which is proud to recognize American companies that have greatly increased their workforces. Inc.’s Hire Power Awards celebrates private companies on the forefront of American job creation, giving these businesses the recognition they deserve.

December 14, 2012

AMS Fulfillment Honored as Business of the Year

Valencia, CA, November 15, 2012 – AMS Fulfillment is very pleased to announce that the California Association of Enterprise Zones (CAEZ) selected AMS as the recipient of its “Business of the Year” award. The award was presented to AMS CEO, Ken Wiseman, at the CAEZ Conference Keynote Luncheon, hosted by the City of Santa Clarita, on November 15 at the Hyatt Regency Valencia.

AMS was selected from among a number of nominees due to its growth and achievements over the years and its commitment to hiring from within the community. AMS has partnered with several different programs to hire at-risk youth and developmentally disabled adults, and has also embraced the federal GAIN program and recruited from within aging workforce and unemployed veterans groups. Recently AMS achieved Modified Foreign-Trade-Zone status under the auspices of the Palmdale Foreign Trade Zone, which will lead to continued growth and increased hiring.

In his remarks at the CAEZ luncheon, Wiseman stated: “We admire the mission of this group to encourage businesses to seek out a quality and diverse workforce. I know that for many companies, the incentives that are offered through this program help encourage them to make the first venture into expanding their hiring considerations. At AMS Fulfillment, we experience the true wealth and satisfaction that comes from our shared mission each time we walk through our operations and sense the value of embracing our community.”

AMS Fulfillment provides warehousing, assembly and complex pick-pack-ship fulfillment services to both retail chains and direct to consumer. They have a client base across a variety of industries, managing tens of thousands of retail items, product orders and shipments for over 40 active retail clients. They manage inventory, order fulfillment and logistics for a number of brand-companies.

The CAEZ Keynote Luncheon, featuring keynote speaker Bruce Jenner, took place during a two-day CAEZ conference attended by Enterprise Zone managers from across California. The attendees had an opportunity to hear from state leaders, attend workshops on best practices, learn tactics to maximize job creation and business retention from peers, and discuss how to improve the Enterprise Zone program, which remains Santa Clarita’s largest business attraction and retention program.
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October 30, 2012

AMS Celebrates 10th Order Fulfillment Anniversary

Valencia, CA, October 20, 2012 – Happy 10th Anniversary AMS Fulfillment! It has been 10 years since AMS, a California-based third-party company for warehousing, assembly and order-fulfillment services, first opened its doors with fewer than 30 employees and began operating, growing and creating its future. AMS Fulfillment, a privately owned company, launched its business operation in the Valencia Commerce Center business park in July 2002 in only 30,000 square feet of warehouse space.

Today, the firm occupies nearly one million square feet of space in 13 facilities. During the past ten years AMS not only grew exponentially with regard to space, it grew in clientele; now managing tens of thousands of retail items, product orders and shipments for 40 active retail clients. Also to its credit, AMS now has 375 full time employees, 111 full time temps and 45 part time rotating temps.

In addition to serving order fulfillment clients and creating employment for many people, AMS has served the Santa Clarita Valley community; local charitable organizations; special needs, kids and senior groups and a number of other organizations throughout the years. AMS has also committed to “Green Fulfillment”, recycling, conserving, and minimizing its environmental footprint.

As a means of celebrating the AMS 10th Anniversary, and recognizing the loyalty of long-standing employees, Jay Catlin, President, and CEO, Ken Wiseman, held a special event at the Catlin home. Fourteen employees who have been with AMS since it was founded were the special guests at the event, joined by many of the eight and nine-year employees and their guests.

In praise of the special guests, Catlin said, “Thinking back to where we were 10 years ago, I never could have imagined getting to where we are today. I am so thankful to our great team here at AMS for all you have done along the way, and the vital role you play in our success.”

Under the guidance of Catlin and Wiseman, AMS has built a great reputation in complex retail pick-pack-ship fulfillment and ecommerce, with a client base across a variety of industries including footwear and apparel. By combining dedication to client success, a committed and much appreciated team of employees, and a company-wide sense of responsibility to the community, AMS has grown into a very accomplished 10-year-old expert in order fulfillment services.

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September 17, 2011

Warehouse Expansion adds to Fulfillment

AMS Fulfillment Inc., a third-party company for warehousing, assembly and order-fulfillment services, has opened a new headquarters and sixth warehouse. Located just down the street from its old headquarters, the new building is home to the firm’s suite of executive offices, reception area and a 120,000-square-foot warehouse. In this warehouse expansion, the executive suites and reception area account for 7,000 square feet on a mezzanine and second floor level of the warehouse. All properties are located within the Valencia Commerce Center.

“It feels great to be here,” said Jay Catlin, president and managing partner of AMS. “The warehouse expansion and new offices give us the same sort of close-knit feel, but we’re no longer on top of each other.”

Nonstop growth

AMS Fulfillment, a privately owned company, first launched its business operation in the business park in July 2002 in only 30,000 square feet of warehouse space. Today, the firm occupies six warehouses and nearly 500,000 square feet of space. The company manages inventory warehousing, tracking, customer-order fulfillment and shipping for name-brand product manufacturers, such as Toms Shoes, Umbro and Arbor Sports.

With Ken Wiseman, managing partner and CEO, Catlin manages tens of thousands of retail items, product orders and shipments for 40 active retail clients. Employing more than 175 permanent employees and about 50 regular temporary employees, AMS reported in May that business has grown so steadily it doubled the number of buildings it occupied in 2010 and doubled its revenue.

New digs

Although AMS moved into its new warehouse just last week, the company is already nearing capacity and shopping for a seventh warehouse. “We’re almost at capacity,” Catlin said. “We’re adding more racks within the next week.”

This may be good news for the business, but bad news for Marco Pelaez, vice president of operations. “It was a nightmare moving in,” Palaez joked. So many details had to be planned and executed, from a new phone center to a security system, phone and data systems, as well as installing all the inventory racks, he said. He worked 14 to 15 hours daily in the month leading up to the opening.

AMS shifted inventory from four clients out of over-crowded warehouses and into the new warehouse expansion. Those four clients nearly filled up the new headquarters, Catlin said. “We’re already at 80-percent capacity for all buildings,” Catlin said.

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Projecting future growth, Catlin said AMS already knows it needs additional warehouse space. In planning for new clients, the company is planning to grow, but grow smartly. “We’re looking at activity by client to strike a good balance in flow,” Catlin said. “But it feels great to be in this position.”

AMS is looking for more buildings in the area, Catlin said. Owners Catlin and Wiseman have one facility in mind that would give the company another 50,000 square feet next door to one of their other warehouses, giving them up to 90,000 square feet of space combined.

Despite the painstaking efforts AMS took to move to its new location, Palaez said he’s up to the task of doing it all over again. “I don’t think about what we have now,” said Palaez. “I see what we’ll have in the future and know it will be even better and more efficient.”

April 20, 2011

AMS Goes “bare-footin” to Help Raise Awareness

Los Angeles, CA, April 15, 2011: Taylor All-Stars, flip-flops, or fancy Monolo Blahniks. No matter what you like to wear on your feet could you imagine them disappearing and having to go barefoot? One local company decided to find out by throwing off their shoes and kicking up their heels all for a good cause.

On April 5, AMS Fulfillment of Valencia joined hundreds of thousands of people from across the nation who went “bare-footin’” to help raise awareness of the impact a simple pair of shoes can bring to a child’s life.

CEO Ken Wiseman and his staff participated in One Day Without Shoes, an annual event sponsored by Santa Monica based footwear designer Toms Shoes.

Wiseman, who took off his own pair of Toms to be a part of the experience, says “It’s not comfortable.”

Toms Shoes’ founder Blake Mycoskie hopes to deliver the message that most children in developing countries grow up barefoot. That the leading cause of disease in these regions is soil-transmitted diseases, which can penetrate the skin through bare feet. Children, whether at play or doing chores are at risk.

Additionally, kids can often not attend school barefoot because shoes are a required part of their uniform. Without education Mycoskie believes they won’t have the opportunity to realize their potential.

AMS Fulfillment is the service organization that does shoe fulfillment, warehousing and shipping Toms Shoes. Wiseman says that makes the message personal, “We’re in tune with Blake’s mission and he’s so genuine it just draws you in.”

To get a foothold on stomping out this problem, Toms shoes makes a deal with the buying public. For every pair of Toms shoes purchased they will give a pair to a child in need, one for one.

Wiseman laughs as he admits, “My wife has supported an entire village herself. She has 40 pair.”

The shoe fulfillment crew at AMS Fulfillment put together a YouTube photo montage of their “Human Flower” to share all the fun they had for a good cause:

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December 1, 2010

AMS Fulfillment Employees Honor Co-worker

Los Angeles, CA, October 18th, 2010 – AMS Fulfillment Services management and employees have been greatly impacted by the courageous battle of one of their own against breast cancer. When the opportunity recently arose to support their co-worker, Jean Meyer, by becoming a Run for Her sponsor, AMS employees quickly stepped up.

Over the years the Cedars Sinai Medical Center Run for Her has become a very large charitable event, so large in fact, that the task of creating 5,000 gift bags for participants has become too great for volunteers to handle. Upon hearing about the event organizers’ need for assistance, AMS employees offered to forego their salaries and provide all of the services needed for gift bag fulfillment to Run for Her.

Ken Wiseman, AMS CEO stated, “Jean’s courageous battle is on the mind of all AMS employees as they work on the Cedars-Sinai Run for Her gift bag.” Jay Catlin, President of AMS, went on to talk about the opportunity for AMS to not only provide gift bag fulfillment, but to participate as a team in the 5k run honoring Jean’s strength and determination in the long battle. “We’re thinking of her now as we do this work, and we will be thinking of her when participating in the run in her name,” Catlin said. Catlin pointed out as well that it’s not just AMS Fulfillment donating its resources; the employees themselves are donating their time and energy in assembling the bags.

The Run for Her raises money and awareness of women’s cancers, and it directly supports the Cedars-Sinai Medical Center’s Women’s Cancer Research Institute (WCRI). The run began in 2005 when Kelli Sargent partnered with Cedars Sinai Medical Center in its creation. Kelli was motivated by her mother’s 10-year battle with ovarian cancer, and inspired by her mother’s continued courage. This year the 6th annual 5k run and friendship walk will take place on Sunday, November 14th, at Pan Pacific Park, 7600 Beverly Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90036. AMS management and employees will be there as caring participants as well as sponsors. More information on the 6th annual Run for Her can be found at www.RunForHer.com.

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September 25, 2010

AMS Fulfillment helps Employees and Community

AMS Fulfillment helps Employees and Community

Los Angeles, CA — May 14, 2008 — AMS Fulfillment, provider of business-to-business and business-to-consumer fulfillment services, holds first annual “employee rummage sale”. The rummage sale was originally developed by employees, for employees, and ended with a cash donation to the Domestic Violence Center of Santa Clarita Valley. Please see “The Signal” March 4, 2009:

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September 24, 2010

AMS Increases Profits and Gives Stimulus to Clients

AMS Fulfillment Services has given a stimulus that demonstrates despite a down economy, an order fulfillment company can have a profitable year, and it can help its clients have a good year as well. While AMS experienced an overall reduction in sales in 2009, they were successful in mitigating the reduction by significant cost reductions and efficiency improvements, thus continuing a track record of bottom line growth

Los Angeles, CA, December 08, 2009 (PressReleasePoint) — AMS Fulfillment Services has demonstrated that despite a down economy, an order fulfillment company can have a profitable year, and it can help its clients have a good year as well. While AMS experienced an overall reduction in sales in 2009, they were successful in mitigating the reduction by significant cost reductions and efficiency improvements, thus continuing a track record of bottom line growth.

“Our financial picture from a profit and loss standpoint has exceeded projections thus far in 2009, as we have been able to reduce labor as a percentage of sales, and improve our bottom line net profit despite the downturn in gross revenue,” said Ken Wiseman, CEO/Managing Partner of AMS Fulfillment. “A material portion of AMS’s stability is related to new business that has developed out of conscious efforts by new clients to better control their distribution costs by outsourcing to AMS, while allowing more focus on their core business development and marketing strengths.”

As is the case with any service industry, the success of AMS is directly tied to the success of its clients, and AMS is fortunate to have a client base that has managed to hold up to the challenges of the economic recession. “Clients are the reason we’re successful,” said Jay Catlin, President of AMS. “We go to work each day with this realization, and that’s why we push hard to look out for their best interests and truly function as a partner.” Wiseman adds, “We get to know our clients’ businesses and then do what needs to be done to help. It’s a philosophy that serves us well in business as we’ve created many lasting and successful relationships.”

Concerned that clients were experiencing a downturn in sales, Catlin and Wiseman decided to return well over $100,000 in savings to their clients in what they dubbed the AMS Stimulus Plan. “We’re giving back not only because we can,” said Catlin, “but because we are like an internal operation of the companies we serve – when they do well we do well.” The focus of the AMS Stimulus Plan was to lower, and in some cases eliminate, costs associated with negative work, or non revenue-generating work such as returns processing, product re-work projects (error corrections or refurbishing), true close-out orders (goods sold in bulk at near break-even prices), and charitable donations (which were processed at zero cost.)

Over the years AMS Fulfillment has earned an admirable reputation in the order fulfillment industry. Now, at a time when profits are down for many companies, AMS is doing well, and is returning savings to its clients in a move that demonstrates their approach to partnership, and to playing a role in the success of their clients.

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With several facilities in the Los Angeles area and Vancouver BC, AMS Fulfillment offers turnkey distribution services for retail/wholesale and consumer-based client programs, including Electronic Order Processing, Internet/eCommerce Services, Retail Product and Marketing Materials Fulfillment, High SKU Pick-Pack-Ship, Inventory Management, Complex Kitting and Assembly Services, Logistics/Transportation Management and Returns Processing Services. AMS is operated by a cohesive staff of fulfillment professionals who have experienced thousands of programs and managed a wide array of clients throughout their operating history. With this wealth of experience comes a proactive understanding of fulfillment operations which is used every day to the ultimate benefit of our clients. For more information, call (800) 931-4267

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September 23, 2010

AMS Employs Youths From YAL Program

Los Angeles, CA, June 16, 2010 (PressReleasePoint) – Eleven youth involved in the Sheriff’s Dept. Val Verde YAL Program (Youth Activity League), were recruited into AMS Fulfillment to participate in AMS’s newly formed youth work program.

Deputy Brian Rooney, who runs the Val Verde Youth Activity League program, posted the opportunity to youth involved in his program and more than 20 responded with interest. Deputy Rooney commented, “I like the fact that AMS is recruiting through our program as this is an opportunity to youth who have already, through their involvement in the YAL program, demonstrated a desire to be responsible community members. Offering employment rounds out the value of our youth program.”

Ken Wiseman, CEO of AMS Fulfillment and Marco Pelaez, VP of Operations, were pleased to be offered the opportunity to recruit from the Sheriff’s Dept YAL program, thanks to the efforts of Deputy Rooney. Eleven youth ranging in age from 15 – 18 have already started the summer program. Ken stated, “They came to us professionally dressed, resumes in hand, and well briefed by Deputy Rooney on the important points to demonstrate during the interview and hiring process.” Marco added, “It was exciting to see their enthusiasm. These young adults are already establishing themselves as hard workers, and it’s our goal to make these positions just a starting point for more positions to come.” Ken continued, “I’m sure we all remember our first jobs, as they play an important role in our taking responsibility for our lives, and becoming productive members of the community.”

The creation of these positions is related to significant client growth at AMS Fulfillment as more companies, particularly in a tough economy, recognize the inherent value in outsourcing their distribution requirements. The new positions will be primarily supporting TOM’s Shoes; Umbro soccer equipment, apparel and shoes; and C1RCA, a leading skateboarder brand. TOM’s in particular has seen tremendous growth with their wonderful one-for-one model of donating one pair of shoes to a child in need for every one pair that they sell. AMS warehouses and distributes TOM’s shoes throughout US and Canada. Jay Catlin, AMS President offered his thoughts on both programs: “It seems fitting that the new positions are growing out of the TOM’s Shoes success and their model of helping others.”

About the Sheriff Youth Foundation

The Sheriff’s Youth Foundation was created in 1985, based upon the belief that crime prevention programs focused on youth are the key to developing safer communities. The Foundation’s objective is to increase community safety by fostering self-esteem and a sense of purpose, assisting youth to find value in themselves, to feel a sense of direction, and define who they are. The foundation supports two countywide programs; Success Through Awareness & Resistance (STAR) Program and the Youth Activity Leagues (Y.A.L.).

About AMS

With several facilities in the Los Angeles area and Vancouver BC, AMS Fulfillment offers turnkey distribution services for retail/wholesale and consumer-based client programs, including Electronic Order Processing, Internet/Ecommerce Services, Retail Product and Marketing Materials Fulfillment, High SKU Pick-Pack-Ship, Inventory Management, Complex Kitting and Assembly Services, Logistics/Transportation Management and Returns Processing Services. AMS is operated by a cohesive staff of fulfillment professionals who have experienced thousands of programs and managed a wide array of clients throughout their operating history. With this wealth of experience comes a proactive understanding of fulfillment operations which is used every day to the ultimate benefit of our clients. For more information, call 661-775-0611. www.amsfulfillment.com.

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