Look inside Home Depot's massive new distribution center, which can hold up to 75 flatbed trucks
A Home Depot spokesperson told Business Insider that the company is striving to give customers "the fastest, most efficient delivery in home improvement."The Dallas Morning News' Maria Halkias was first toHome Depot provided Business Insider with pictures from inside the sprawling center.Home Depot opened a 800,000-square-foot flatbed distribution center in Dallas as part of its ongoing supply chain overhaul.
"The Dallas region is a key hub for Home Depot's supply chain and our national delivery strategy," a Home Depot spokesperson told Business Insider. "This new type of center is key to helping us reach our goal of same day/next day delivery to 90% of the US."from within the new center on January 28. Home Depot subsequently shared more pictures of the new center with Business Insider.
A Home Depot spokesperson told Business Insider that the center will employ around 90 workers. Photos from within the space show a massive warehouse filled with pallets of materials and large flatbed trucks. The spokesperson said that the company plans on opening over 20 more such centers over the next few years.
"The new [flatbed distribution centers] help us serve our pros with fast and reliable delivery directly to their job sites," the spokesperson said. "They also help us improve the customer experience across the board, as we are able to alleviate pressure from the stores by delivering bulk items from our FDCs instead of from stores."The Dallas Morning News reported that the new center is a crucial part of Home Depot's strategy of investing $1.
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