BY MAUREEN WERTHER<\/p>\n
Ace Hardware Corp. has begun work on
\na 400,000-square-foot addition to its existing
\nwarehouse at 55 Northern Pines Road in
\nNorthumberland.<\/p>\n
The company said the new space will be devoted
\nexclusively to warehousing inventory and providing
\norder fulfillment to the more than 500 Ace
\nlocations throughout the northeast.<\/p>\n
“This facility is part of Ace Hardware’s supply
\nchain network of Retail Support Centers strategically
\nlocated across the globe,” said a statement
\nfrom the office of Frank Nesbitt, Wilton Retail
\nSupport Manager for Ace Hardware Corp. “These
\nwarehouses supply merchandise to the more than
\n4,800 Ace retail stores worldwide,” and the new
\nspace at the Northumberland facility “will support
\ncurrent and future inventory levels and sales. In
\naddition, much of the space will have pallet racking
\ninstalled to house greater quantities of inventory.”<\/p>\n
The Northumberland location is strategic to
\nthe company’s mission of serving its retail stores
\nwith service and prompt order fulfillment so it can
\n“provide the best possible products to customers,”
\nsaid Nesbitt.<\/p>\n
\nIn addition, the easy access to major highways
\nmakes Northumberland a logical choice for transporting
\ngoods.<\/p>\n
Nesbitt noted the positive association and
\nstrong collaborative nature of the relationship Ace
\nhas enjoyed for almost 20 years with the leadership
\nin Wilton and Gansevoort, as well as with county
\nand state leaders.<\/p>\n
He also attributed part of the decision to expand
\nto the "hardworking, dedicated, and loyal team
\nmembers that work in this facility." He said approximately
\n70 percent of the facility's employees
\nlive within a 15-mile radius of the building.<\/p>\n
The employees and surrounding communities
\nstand to benefit from the additional warehouse
\nspace, as Ace anticipates the creation of 30 new
\njobs throughout the expansion process.<\/p>\n
Nesbitt stressed Ace's ongoing commitment to
\nthe local community and noted that, "in 2015 alone,
\nthe Northumberland facility raised $65,000 for the
\nChildren's Hospital at Albany Medical Center…team members from this Ace Hardware facility are
\nactive leaders and contributors to the local Wilton
\nFood Pantry" and support the local volunteer fire
\ndepartment.<\/p>\n
The groundwork has already begun and construction
\nis expected to continue throughout the
\nspring. No unusual permitting has been required
\nthat might otherwise slow the process.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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