International Laser Group Opens Pennsylvania Distribution Center
WOODLAND HILLS, Calif. — Interna-tional Laser Group announced the opening of a fourth U.S. distribution center.
The new facility, located in Pennsylvania, carries a full line of ILG-manufactured products. Its main function will be to handle distribution into the northeastern states, but the strategic location allows it to supplement ILG’s Illinois and Georgia facilities in servicing the entire eastern half of the United States. With the addition of this distribution center, ILG is able to provide next-day delivery at ground rates to most of the East Coast.
“We feel obligated to provide our customers with as many business advantages as possible,” said Gary Michaels, Founder and COO. “Freight has always been a major component in product cost. Opening the Pennsylvania facility allows us to supply fast, accurate and economical nationwide delivery. We are now able to offer cost-effective next-day delivery anywhere coast-to-coast. Our customers will benefit from the lower freight expense, while the reduction in transit time means they can decrease their inventories and free up costly warehouse shelf space.”
The decision to add a new distribution center is part of ILG’s strategy to position itself for future business growth. Selecting a central location in the Northeast was a response to the company’s rapidly-growing customer base along the Eastern Coast. The Georgia warehouse will continue to service the Southeast, while the Pennsylvania warehouse will distribute ILG products from Maine through the mid-Atlantic states, including New York, New Jersey and Maryland.
The Illinois warehouse will focus on the Midwest states from Texas though Minnesota’s northern border, and from the Rockies to Ohio’s border on the east. The California warehouse will continue to handle distribution west of the Rockies.
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This article originally appeared in the May 2007 issue of Recharger.