CARROLLTON, Texas, Nov. 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Universal Power Group, Inc. , a leading provider of third-party logistics and supply chain management services, and a distributor of batteries and power accessories, announced that Brink's Home Security, Inc. ("BHS") has renewed its contract with UPG for an initial two-year term with successive one year renewal terms.
UPG is responsible for managing BHS' product procurement, warehousing, fulfillment and distribution needs, including sourcing of select products such as batteries, transformers, speakers and sirens for BHS' residential security systems installations. UPG also provides BHS with value-added services such as custom kitting and coordination of battery recycling services.
"We are pleased with the continued progress of our seven-year relationship with BHS," said Randy Hardin, President and CEO of UPG. "This relationship is a demonstration of our capabilities, as we have not only handled the distribution of BHS products, but we also help BHS source, warehouse and custom kit products. UPG handles the operational complexities of the supply chain, allowing BHS to focus on their business to better serve their 1.3 million residential customers in North America."
About Universal Power Group, Inc.
Universal Power Group, Inc. is a leading provider of third-party logistics and supply chain management services, and a distributor of batteries and power accessories to various markets. UPG's supply chain services include procurement, warehousing, inventory management, distribution, fulfillment, and value-added services such as sourcing, custom battery pack assembly, coordination of battery recycling efforts, custom kitting, and product design and development. UPG's range of product offerings include proprietary brands of industrial and consumer batteries of all chemistries, chargers, cellular and Bluetooth accessories, jump-starters, 12-volt accessories, solar panels, and security products. For more information, please visit the UPG website at http://www.upgi.com/.
About Brink's Home Security
Brink's Home Security Holdings, Inc. , headquartered in Irving, Texas, parent company to Brink's Home Security, Inc., is one of the premier providers of security system monitoring services for residential and commercial properties in North America. Brink's Home Security operates in more than 250 metropolitan areas and services approximately 1.3 million customers across the Unites States and Canada. For more information about Brink's Home Security, please visit http://www.brinkshomesecurityholdings.com/ or http://www.brinkshomesecurity.com/
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