The Dallas Morning News reported that the new center is a crucial part of Home Depot's strategy of investing $1.2 billion into its supply chain over the next five years.
Source: The Dallas Morning News
Home Depot SVP of supply chain Stephanie Smith told The Dallas Morning News that the new center provides the company with the opportunity to own its entire supply chain.
Source: The Dallas Morning News
The new distribution center takes up nearly 800,000 square feet, according to a Home Depot spokesperson.
Source: The Dallas Morning News
The Dallas Morning News reported that the new center features a rail line and can fit up to 10 rail cars inside ...
Source: The Dallas Morning News
... as well as 65 to 75 flatbed trucks. A Home Depot spokesperson said the space is "big enough to simultaneously load and unload up to 32 flatbed trucks indoors."
Source: The Dallas Morning News
A Home Depot spokesperson said that the center will predominantly distribute "building supplies, lumber, and job completers – think big, bulky items like lumber, concrete blocks, and pavers."
Smith told The Dallas Morning News that the new center is primarily focused on helping the company meet the needs of consumers — especially pro customers.
Source: The Dallas Morning News
"Customer expectations are definitely rising, and pros want speed and reliable service," Smith told the Dallas newspaper.
Source: The Dallas Morning News
A Home Depot spokesperson confirmed that pros make up only 4% of the company's customer base, but account for 45% of its annual sales.
But the distribution center won't be the only Home Depot hub in the area for long.
Source: The Dallas Morning News
An additional 1.6-million-square-foot online fulfillment center is in the works next door.
Source: The Dallas Morning News
"We're investing to provide customers with the fastest, most efficient delivery in home improvement," a Home Depot spokesperson said in a statement to Business Insider.
Source: The Dallas Morning News
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