STAPLES DISTRIBUTION & FULFILLMENT CENTERS
Krech Ojard performed civil, structural and mechanical engineering and architectural services for renovations and new construction at Staples distribution and fulfillment centers throughout the nation. Some examples include:
Staples Fulfillment Center
• 400,000 SF Design/Build Distribution Center
• Foundations, high-bay racking foundations, loading docks, civil, site, and paving design
Beloit, Wisconsin
Staples Material Handling Study
• Study related to rapid design methodologies for coordination of consulting teams. Developed information flow process for coordinating automated material handling and equipment design development with other building stake holders to reduce project development time. Project resulted in a formalized, repeatable information flow process focused on reducing initial design costs and field modification and reinforcement issues.
Staples Distribution Center Material Handling Upgrades
• Performed design review and recommended structural framing modifications for installation of an automated retrieval system within an existing facility.
Terre Haute, Indiana
Staples Fulfillment Center
• 600,000 sf Design/Build Distribution Center additions and modifications.
• Mezzanine addition (20,000 sf) new loading docks, HVAC upgrades, new break room, site water management, pavements & equipment protection, and roofing system repairs.
Chambersburg, Pennsylvania
Staples Distribution Center Renovation and Upgrades
• Worked with the project design Team to evaluate and design upgrades for an existing distribution center for integration in the Staples supply chain. Design tasks included evaluation of the existing warehouse slab for racking and robotic retrieval equipment loads, modifications to the existing concrete exterior and roof systems to accommodate new HVAC & product retrieval systems.
