Tool manufacturer MARSHALLTOWN plans to build a 200,000-square-foot distribution center in Kansas City, Kan. According to the Kansas City Area Development Council, the project will create 40 new jobs.
Key takeaways include:
- The facility will be outfitted with the latest in robotics and automation, setting a new standard for their distribution operations and enabling the efficient handling of products across their categories of tools and equipment.
- Products from all categories of tools and equipment will be distributed from this new facility.
MARSHALLTOWN is a privately held company with more than 700 full-time employees and currently operates facilities in Marshalltown, Iowa; Fayetteville, Ark.; Bushnell, Ill., and Walnut Ridge, Ark.
"I am thrilled to announce MARSHALLTOWN's plans to build a brand-new, state-of-the-art facility in the Kansas City Metro area that will significantly enhance our logistics capabilities," said Jack Murders, COO of MARSHALLTOWN. "This strategically located facility is set to become a key hub for distribution and a vital transfer point between our operations."
