Muzyk joined Baldor in 1996 as a sales representative when the company was still in its early days, operating out of a modest 25,000-square-foot space in Maspeth, Queens, N.Y.
With ever-increasing pressure on supply chains to improve cost structure and better optimize processes, a major focus has been on improving efficiencies. This includes the use of inland ports.
The right system can not only eliminate ergonomic hazards for existing warehouse and distribution center staff, but also attract new tech-savvy talent.
Westby Cooperative Creamery, Westby, Wis., moved into a new distribution center and offices. It broke ground on the project in September 2011. The distribution center totals 10,000 square feet of refrigerated warehouse space for manufactured dairy food products. It holds 1,000 pallet spaces in five-high racking. The office area contains 6,000 square feet of space.