General Mills was planning to expand their
Wellston, Ohio plant, as the need became apparent
for additional distribution space on site.
With a strong relationship in place between
General Mills and Interstate Warehousing,
General Mills executives knew they didn’t
need to look far to find a solution. Tippmann
Group was able to offer a design/build plan
to meet operational and financial requirements
for their proposed plant expansion. In that
solution were two key factors:
– Working with their current insurer
to install an appropriate fire protection
system.
– A philosophical change in strategy
in the storage and loading processes.
Tippmann Group brought something to the table
that few builders can compete with. As owner/operators
of public refrigerated warehouses all over
the U.S., Tippmann Group already knew and
completely understood the business profile,
and continued to evaluate the product flow.
During that evaluation, Tippmann Group recommended
loading process and storage changes for the
General Mills facility. These changes resulted
in a reduction of the amount of square footage
needed based on how the product would move,
and that translated into lower construction
costs for
General Mills.
During construction of the 79,000 square-foot
freezer, Tippmann’s Interstate Warehousing
staff helped train the General Mills staff
with the new design and new loading process,
ensuring a smooth transition into their new,
plant attached distribution center. In addition,
while the construction process was ongoing,
Interstate Warehousing continued to support
General Mills’ business as it changed
during the eight months of construction.
