Purchasing
Utilizing a third party logistics company, also owned by the Corp family, UPA Members have the ability to place orders and have them consolidated into a Central Distribution Center. This not only provides us with a more competitive price but it lowers the manufacturers shipping and handling costs and translates into bottom line improvement for everyone in the supply chain. We pride ourselves in the fact that our purchase orders go to the most quality oriented manufacturers within our industry, thus allowing our members phenomenal opportunities to improve their inventory carrying costs on key product categories.
Recent News
- UPA Renames Newsletter "The Industry Revolution"
- 9/1/2010 The name underscores UPAs commitment to bringing revolutionary ideas that benefit its members and vendors. ...more
- Private Label
- 4/30/2010 UPA expands their benefits to members by providing their own branded products. ...more
- HVAC Products Added to UPA Warehouse
- 2/17/2010 HVAC products added to UPA warehouse. A full line of Grilles, Registers and Diffusers is now available to UPA members. ...more
- UPA Expands Warehouse
- 12/2/2009 UPA has added an additional 25,000 sq ft to their existing facility. The warehouse is located on 10 acres in Sanford, Florida ...more
- Increase in copper prices
- 5/1/2009 Copper prices rise based on falling inventories and increased production in Asia ...more
- Premier lines occupy the UPA Warehouse
- 3/24/2009 Watts, Panasonic, Insinkerator, Broan, Nutone, QC (Quality Certified Valve Company) and Rheem Tankless are some of the premier lines that occupy the UPA Warehouse. Many more companies are slated for an inventory position in 2009. ...more