Briggs & Stratton to expand its Menomonee Falls distribution center
Briggs & Stratton Corporation announced April 12 that it will expand its service parts distribution center located in Menomonee Falls, Wis., and move its parts distribution operations, which include the company’s Simplicity- and Snapper-branded parts, currently located in McDonough, Ga., to the newly expanded facility in Wisconsin.
The company anticipates adding approximately 150,000 square feet to the existing 300,000-square-foot facility, and it anticipates this construction to be completed in approximately July 2012.
“By consolidating and maximizing the efficiency of our service parts operational footprint, we are able to keep our costs down and provide our valuable dealer base with exceptional customer service,” said William H. Reitman, senior vice president, Briggs & Stratton. “This also provides us a platform for future growth and expansion.”
Briggs & Stratton anticipates it will be adding approximately 12 to 15 full-time employees at its Menomonee Falls facility after construction is completed. The consolidation of the brand parts distribution center from its McDonough, Ga., facility will result in the loss of approximately four regular employees and 65 temporary employees.
