MELVILLE, N.Y., Sept. 30,
2014 /PRNewswire/ -- MSC INDUSTRIAL SUPPLY CO. (NYSE:
MSM), a leading distributor of Metalworking and Maintenance, Repair
and Operations ("MRO") supplies to industrial customers throughout
North America, today opened its
fifth Customer Fulfillment Center ("CFC"), or distribution center,
in Columbus, Ohio. MSC
marked the occasion with a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the
company's latest investment in its long-term growth.
The new CFC keeps MSC close to its expanding customer base at a
time when customers are relying more than ever on MSC for
metalworking and MRO products and solutions that help them deliver
to their end customers. MSC offers more than 1 million
industrial products along with value-added services, including its
ControlPoint Inventory Management solutions.
MSC first announced plans for the new facility in the summer of
2012 when it purchased a 70 acre plot of land where the 400,000
square-foot facility now sits. The State
of Ohio, Columbus 2020 and
JobsOhio provided important incentives that made MSC's investment
possible. The new CFC is currently home to 100 full-time
associates, a number that is expected to grow to 300 by year-end
2017. The site is also designed to accommodate future expansion as
MSC continues to grow.
"Our Columbus CFC will allow us to serve our customers, and
particularly those in the Midwest, even better," said Erik Gershwind, President and Chief Executive
Officer of MSC. "Manufacturers and businesses across
North America count on MSC to
deliver metalworking and MRO solutions that are critical to helping
them keep their operations up and running and competitive, and we
take that responsibility seriously."
Gershwind thanked the many partners who made it possible for MSC
to expand in a region that provides easy access to key markets and
resources. "The quality of talent here in Columbus is exceptionally high and will play a
key role in helping us efficiently manage and expand our service
volume," Gershwind said. "We are excited to open our doors here
today and look forward to being a reliable fixture in the
Columbus community for many years
to come."
Ohio's Lieutenant Governor,
Mary Taylor, remarked, "Governor
Kasich and I are thrilled that MSC wanted to be a key contributor
in helping us fulfill one of our top priorities - creating jobs in
Ohio. MSC's opening today is yet
another indicator of the strengths of the Columbus region – its central location and
transportation system, our constant monitoring of the costs of
doing business, and our strong talent pool of workers are all
compelling reasons to grow your business in the region. Most of
all, we are excited that Columbus
will be a place where MSC can take root and continue to grow long
into the future."
MSC invested approximately $55.5
million in capital expenditures to construct and outfit the
facility in Columbus. In addition, Columbus 2020, City
of Columbus, State of Ohio,
JobsOhio, Franklin County,
Columbus-Franklin County Finance
Authority, and Columbia Gas worked to structure an attractive
incentive package, with tax and other incentives totaling
approximately $9 million over the
course of 10 years.
About MSC Industrial Supply Co.
MSC Industrial Supply
Co. is one of the largest distributors of Metalworking and
Maintenance, Repair and Operations ("MRO") supplies to industrial
customers throughout the United
States. MSC employs one of the industry's largest sales
forces and distributes approximately 600,000 industrial products
from approximately 3,000 suppliers. In-stock availability is
approximately 99%, with next day standard delivery to the
contiguous United States on
qualifying orders up until 8 p.m. Eastern
Time. For more information, visit MSC's website at
http://www.mscdirect.com.
SOURCE MSC Industrial Supply Co.