Powering the Upper Midwest
Our new Upper Midwest Distribution Center (UMDC) is built to deliver what matters most: Better product availability, faster delivery and a more seamless experience for our customers.
A new standard for distribution
The UMDC is a strategic investment in how we serve you. By centralizing inventory, expanding reach and leveraging advanced warehouse automation, we’re creating a more responsive, reliable and scalable supply chain.
This isn’t just a new facility — it’s a smarter way to deliver the products your business depends on.
Better service. Less waiting.
For our customers:
- Higher fill rates and more consistent product availability.
- Faster, more reliable delivery across the region.
- Expanded access to inventory and value-added services.
- Streamlined order-to-delivery experience.
For our partners:
- Reduced total cost to serve.
- Expanded reach across the Upper Midwest.
- Increased growth opportunities across the region.
Designed to Serve
What this means for you:
The products you need are closer, more accessible and moving through a more efficient network so you can keep your projects on track.
Built For Reliability and Scale
The UMDC combines advanced automation with intelligent warehouse management to dramatically improve efficiency.
AutoStore system
- Up to 10x picking productivity
- 99.8% uptime
- Flexible design with room for expansion
- 70% increase in storage density vs. traditional racking
Blue Yonder Warehouse Management System
- Enables 3-4x improvement in picking and put away efficiency
Our system design
- Capacity for 25,000 bins
- 65,000 cubic feet of storage capacity
- 10 robots
- 3 picking ports
- Accompanying conveyor system for safe goods movement to pack stations
- Supports 50-60% of material picks from the DC
How It Gets to You
We’ve redesigned how products move through our network to make delivery faster, simpler and more predictable.
Orders and replenishment shipments are handled separately, so branches can receive and process materials more efficiently. From there, our logistics partners manage consistent, reliable deliveries, reducing the need for extra handling or branch-to-branch transfers.
What to expect:
- Orders processed throughout the day
- Shipments leaving the distribution center in the evening
- Delivery to branches overnight or next day
A Better Distribution Experience Starts Here
The Upper Midwest Distribution Center represents a new level of speed and service, designed around what matters most to our customers.
Let’s talk about what this means for your business.