Grainger, a distributor of maintenance, repair and operating products serving businesses and institutions, announced plans to open a 500,000-square-foot distribution center in Gresham Oregon by 2025. The new Northwest Distribution Center will enhance customer service across the Pacific Northwest providing additional capacity for delivering best-in-class next day complete orders throughout the United States.
Groundbreaking is scheduled for this summer with completion anticipated to employ approximately 80 team members when complete with potential growth up to 150 people over time. The building will be constructed on an industrial 48 acre parcel of land located 16 miles from Portland in Gresham.
Barry Greenhouse Senior Vice President and President of Global Supply Chain & Customer Experience at Grainger commented “Opening a new highly automated distribution center ensures we can continue reaching 99 percent of the U.S market within one day” This move furthers Grainger’s commitment to providing excellent customer service across America while creating jobs in local communities nationwide
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