Ferrero Opens Jonestown, Pennsylvania, Distribution Center
11/20/2019
According to company officials, designed to support Ferrero's rapid organic growth and integration of new brands, the 730,000 square-foot facility will add 225 local jobs with 75 new positions in 2019 and an additional 150 jobs by the end of 2020.
"The new Jonestown distribution center will play an important role in our U.S. and North American growth plans," said Paul Chibe, President & CEO, Ferrero North America.
The new facility adds capacity for Ferrero North America to distribute its growing portfolio of brands, including Baby Ruth, Butterfinger, and Crunch. Over time, the facility, which is managed by DHL Supply Chain, will also distribute other Ferrero brands, officials explained.
"We are thrilled to be an active business partner in Jonestown and Union Township. These communities' commitment to economic growth was an integral part of the decision to select this location for our new distribution center," added Chibe. "In DHL, we have the perfect partner whose best-in-class experience and technology will ensure this facility helps power Ferrero's continued growth for years to come."
With digitalization being a priority for DHL Supply Chain, the facility will utilize lithium powered lifts as an energy and cost savings initiative; JDA (NTV) warehouse management system; and DHL's proprietary MySupplyChain that provides visibility across the entire supply chain.
"We were immediately attracted to Ferrero's vision for future growth and believed our proven processes to consistently deliver predictability and cost certainty uniquely positioned us to help them increase capacity and achieve that vision," said Franklin Littleton, President, Consumer, DHL Supply Chain North America. "The addition of this new facility is an exciting and critical step in continuing to deliver on Ferrero's growth strategy as it will bring its products to the market with even greater speed and efficiency."
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