The strategic move is a key part of Kalmar’s Growing Services strategy, focusing on delivering high-quality services to customers in North America.
- Improved delivery times and customer support
- Increased flexibility and scalability of operations
- Enhanced capacity for Genuine Parts and Service businesses
Kalmar is relocating its Genuine Parts warehouse from Ottawa, Kansas to a new 112,000 sq ft distribution center in Greenwood, Indiana. The move aims to improve delivery times, customer support, and enable further growth of Kalmar’s Genuine Parts and Service businesses.
| Location | Ottawa, Kansas |
| Size of new distribution center | 112,000 sq ft |
The transition process is scheduled to begin in May 2025 and be completed by the end of July 2025. Kalmar will partner with Neovia Logistics, a Texas-based contract logistics company, to operate the new distribution center.
“We are pleased to continue our close partnership and to offer Kalmar the capacity to process and ship orders efficiently within North America. Our proven processes and high safety and sustainability standards guarantee productivity and quality operations for Kalmar into the future.” – Mike Fahy, CEO, Neovia
Fredrik Fogelklou, Vice President, Kalmar Parts & Logistics Solutions, highlights the significance of the move: “We are investing in the long-term capabilities and capacity to serve our customers in North America with Genuine Parts. In addition, this move is a cornerstone in our Growing Services strategy, and I am thrilled for us to be able to do this in partnership with Neovia Logistics.”
Kalmar’s vision is to be the forerunner in sustainable material handling equipment and services, with a wide range of industry-shaping heavy material handling equipment and services offered to ports and terminals, distribution centers, manufacturing, and heavy logistics.
Benefits of the Move
- Improved delivery times and customer support
- Increased flexibility and scalability of operations
- Enhanced capacity for Genuine Parts and Service businesses
The new Greenwood distribution center provides a stand-alone facility, allowing Kalmar to store all parts in one location, with a total area of 112,000 sq ft. This enables greater flexibility and scalability of operations.
Key Partnerships
- Neovia Logistics
- Neovia has operated the Kalmar Distribution Center in Europe since 2003
Kalmar will partner with Neovia Logistics, a global expert in warehouse operations with 7,500 employees and a presence in 19 countries. Neovia has a proven track record of delivering high-quality operations and has operated the Kalmar Distribution Center in Europe since 2003.
Future Plans
- Transition process to begin in May 2025 and be completed by the end of July 2025
- Kalmar will invest in the long-term capabilities and capacity to serve customers in North America with Genuine Parts
The transition process is scheduled to begin in May 2025 and be completed by the end of July 2025. Kalmar will invest in the long-term capabilities and capacity to serve customers in North America with Genuine Parts. This move is a cornerstone in Kalmar’s Growing Services strategy, and it will enable further growth of Kalmar’s Genuine Parts and Service businesses.
About Kalmar
Kalmar (Nasdaq Helsinki: KALMAR) is a global leader in material handling equipment and services, with a vision to be the forerunner in sustainable material handling equipment and services.
Kalmar offers a wide range of industry-shaping heavy material handling equipment and services to ports and terminals, distribution centers, manufacturing, and heavy logistics. Headquartered in Helsinki, Finland, Kalmar operates globally in over 120 countries and employs approximately 5,200 people.
About Neovia Logistics
Neovia is a global leader in third-party logistics, operating more than 80 facilities in 19 countries.
For more than 30 years, Neovia has partnered with customers around the world to solve complex, mission-critical logistics challenges in the automotive, industrial, aerospace, consumer, technology, and other sectors.
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