PALFINGER has opened a new North American Parts Distribution Center in Huntley, Ill., investing $15 million to improve service for dealers and customers across the U.S., Canada and Mexico.
The 177,000-square-foot facility is located near major highways and airports outside Chicago. It stocks more than 60,000 spare parts for the company’s full product range, including cranes, bucket trucks, truck-mounted forklifts and refuse loaders.
An AutoStore robotic system will manage parts picking to increase speed and accuracy. At full capacity, the center is expected to process 75,000 shipments annually in partnership with logistics provider L.I.T.
The Huntley site will serve as the hub for PALFINGER’s spare parts operations in North America and complements its online ordering system. The company said the center is intended to reduce downtime, increase reliability and expand service capabilities for its growing regional market.
