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Gordon
Food Service is the largest, privately held foodservice
distributor in North America. GFS has been in the foodservice
industry for more than 100 years, and is still a family-owned
company.
When the time came for GFS to build on their already successful
distribution operations, they didn’t have to look
far. GFS was already familiar with Tippmann Group as an
owner and operator of Interstate Warehousing, one of the
largest public refrigerated warehouse companies in North
America.
That relationship carried over into the construction of
their new 165,000 square-foot distribution center in Brighton,
Michigan. The new facility features freezer, cooler and
dry storage areas, 23 dock doors, a one story office area,
machine room and maintenance room. Master planning was
also put into place for future expansion when the need
arises.
One of the highlights of this facility are the SPX Dock
Doors, which allow trailers to back up to the dock with
their doors still sealed. The doors are then opened inside
the facility, enhancing product safety.
The site also includes off-street truck staging, tractor
and trailer parking, car parking, and outdoor welfare
areas.
