New Orgill DC opens for business

Orgill’s new Post Falls, Idaho, distribution center is now fully operational, and it’s already begun serving retailers in five Northwestern states, as well as western Canada.

Orgill announced the acquisition of the Post Falls DC in August 2016, and it began retrofitting the facility shortly thereafter in order to provide faster and more efficient service to its growing customer base in the region.

“We are very happy to announce that this facility is now up and running and represents a significant enhancement to our distribution network. We look forward to the efficiencies this new distribution center will offer our customers,” said Ron Beal, Orgill chairman, president and CEO.

“We will be using our own fleet of trucks and drivers to deliver the majority of shipments out of Post Falls,” said Randy Williams, general manager of distribution. “This is important because it means customers will be able to rely on regular shipments from a driver who is familiar with their business and runs on a consistent, reliable prescheduled delivery route.”

The new DC will primarily serve customers in Montana, Idaho, Oregon, Washington and Alaska, as well as western Canada. Previously, customers in this area were served out of other Orgill distribution facilities.

Additionally, the new DC has already been recognized for job creation and positive community impact with an award from the Trade & Industry Development 12th Annual Corporate Investment and Community Impact Awards. The project was one of 15 to receive the Community Impact award nationally.

This is Orgill’s seventh DC, joining others in Tifton, Ga.; Inwood, W.Va.; Sikeston, Mo.; Hurricane, Utah; Kilgore, Texas; and London, Ontario.