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Saturday, June 10, 2023

PACCAR New DC

Paccar Parts new 160,000 square-foot, $32 million distribution facility, servicing dealers in Western Canada and North-western US, is now fully operational.

โ€œBy investing in the latest technology and more than doubling the square footage, we are demonstrating our commitment to being a world-class leader in aftermarket parts distribution,โ€ said David Danforth, Paccar parts general manager and Paccar vice-president. โ€œWe take pride in upholding our core values of providing customers with the highest product availability, quality service and unmatched value in the industry.โ€

Nearly three times the size of its predecessor, the Renton, Wash. facility has a 15,000 square-foot small parts mezzanine and state-of-the-art equipment, like stock-picking equipment with built-in weigh scales. It also provides a 125% increase in capacity for parts, with over 39,000 various parts at hand.

โ€œWe designed every aspect of the PDC to create a logical efficient work flow,โ€ said Laura Bloch, Paccar parts assistant general manager โ€“ operations. โ€œFrom the โ€˜pick pathโ€™ to the unique stocking fixtures, efficiency and accuracy measures have been taken at every point to streamline customer orders and ensure quick turnaround times.โ€

The facility also has a 50-person training room, energy efficient systems and an interactive Paccar Parts Experience, which demonstrates the companyโ€™s distribution network.