Almo Corporation will be opening its newest distribution center in the Milwaukee area in October.
The state-of-the-art facility will service the entire upper midwest and will feature a full assortment of all products including Consumer Electronics, Major Appliances and Small Appliances. The new warehouse will offer same-day shipping, boasts 230,000 sq. ft. of high-bay space (expandable to 300,000 sq. ft.), 25 dock doors and a cutting-edge, highly-automated pick/pack/ship system.
The new warehouse will provide customers with a bevy of benefits including expanded product assortment, consolidated shipments opportunities, very high availability, and rapid-shipping capabilities. With this expansion, Almo customers served by this new facility will have access to a full complement of products including consumer electronics, major appliances and small appliances, which will enable customers to expand their assortment of locally available products.
“We are confident that this new facility will prove to be a major upgrade for our existing customers in the upper mid-West,” said Warren Chaiken, Almo president and COO. “When planning for this new warehouse, we left no stone unturned and took into consideration the ever-expanding needs of our customer and vendor partners. We have also utilized some of the most forward-thinking warehousing technology that our industry has to offer. It’s a true win-win.”
