Associated
Grocers of the South got to know Tippmann Group through
their relationship with the Retailer Owned Food Distributors
& Associates (ROFDA). AG South had an existing building
that was completely landlocked, which limited their options
when they wanted to expand their refrigerated/frozen space
to keep up with growth in the perishable food industry.
They
didn’t want to build a new distribution center,
so Tippmann Group worked with Associated Grocers of the
South to help analyze what would be the best solution
for them. Tippmann came up with a plan to convert adjacent
dry space to refrigerated/frozen space and also to remodel
the facility, nearly doubling the number of pallet positions
and pick facings in the warehouse, while also adding a
new computer-controlled refrigeration system.
The
project was completed in five months, and increased AG’s
refrigerated/frozen space from 80,000 square feet to 130,000
square feet without increasing utility consumption and
bills. To do this, 28 logistical product moves were done
throughout the project as different parts of the building
were renovated and re-racked in order to keep the facility
fully operational throughout the entire project.
The
renovated warehouse provided Associated Grocers of the
South with a significant increase in productivity and
reduced labor costs. Gerry Totoritis, President of Associated
Grocers of the South said, “Tippmann’s professionalism
and attention to detail is what impressed us the most.”
