Paccar Opens New Parts Distribution Center in Washington
Paccar Parts, a unit of Paccar Inc., said it opened a new 160,000 square-foot parts distribution center in Renton, Washington, that is almost three times the capacity of its predecessor built in 1973. It will service dealers in the Northwestern U.S. and Western Canada.
Paccar’s U.S. commercial truck brands include Kenworth Truck Co. and Peterbilt Motors Co.
The center has a 15,000-square-foot small-parts mezzanine and state-of-the-art equipment such as stock-picking equipment with built-in weight scales and a custom parcel conveyor, the facility provides operational efficiency and a 125% increase in capacity of parts, enabling it to store more than 39,000 different parts, the company said.
Energy efficient systems including LED lighting and daylight harvesting contribute to illustrating the company’s commitment to business sustainability and making a positive impact in the world, Paccar said.
“We designed every aspect of the PDC to create a logical efficient workflow. From the ‘pick path’ to the unique stocking fixtures, efficiency and accuracy measures have been taken at every point to streamline customer orders and ensure quick turnaround times,” Laura Bloch, Paccar Parts assistant general manager of operations, said in a statement.
