Briggs & Stratton To Open Alabama Distribution Hub, Creating 20 Jobs
By Jerry UnderwoodMade in Alabama
Briggs & Stratton Corp. announced plans to open a 400,000-square-foot distribution center in Alabama, adding 20 jobs to its significant manufacturing presence in Auburn.
The new Alabama distribution hub, focusing on Briggs & Stratton engines and other products, will allow the company to reduce delivery times to its customers in the Southeast. The facility is expected to be operational by spring.
The Auburn center is part of a broader strategic plan by Briggs & Stratton to consolidate a number of smaller warehouse operations throughout the U.S. into two large operations. The company will also open a new distribution hub in Germantown, Wisconsin, under this plan, which will be in addition to the company’s existing service and parts distribution center in Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin.“By consolidating our current footprint into two large distribution centers, we’re increasing efficiencies to more effectively serve our customers,” said Bill Harlow, director of global distribution and warehousing at Briggs & Stratton. “The locations in Germantown and Auburn will provide a North American enterprise distribution footprint that supports our strategy and customers with optimal inventory and order delivery while managing space and capital investment.”
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