Fastenal to Break Ground on New Southeast U.S. Distribution Facility

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    "title": "Fastenal to Break Ground on New Southeast U.S. Distribution Facility",
    "excerpt": "Fastenal to break ground on new Southeast U.S. Distribution facility.\n\nWINONA, Minn. & ATLANTA-(BUSINESS WIRE)-Fastenal Company (NASDAQ: FAST) has announced it will begin construction of a new Southeast U.S. regional operations and logistics center in Carrollton, Georgia. The groundbreaking ceremony will take place on Tuesday, March 24th at 2:30 p.m. ET at the Old Airport Road Development.\n\nSlated to open in spring 2027, the new facility will be significantly larger than Fastenal's current 252,000 square-foot regional distribution center in Atlanta, with enough space on the site to potentially expand the building's footprint to 900,000 square feet.\n\nThe facility will feature a range of next-generation warehouse technologies, from improved processing software to enhanced material handling equipment. These innovations will increase storage capacity, accelerate order picking, and support Fastenal's distribution goals: more in-stock products and faster customer service.\n\nAccording to Greg Campbell, senior regional operations manager for Fastenal, the relocation to Carrollton supports growth on two levels. \"The new site gives us dramatically expanded capacity,\" explained Campbell. \"It also offers close proximity to educational institutions, giving us a great pipeline for talent development and recruitment.\"\n\nThe move marks an exciting new chapter in Fastenal's long-standing...",
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