Food distributor Nelson-Jameson recently purchased a 45,000-sq.-ft. warehouse in Northwest Pennsylvania in a key step toward enhancing its capabilities and more efficiently serving customers and partners in the Northeast.
The Fairview center, which is located only 12 miles from Erie, Pennsylvania, at 7251 Klier Dr., will be one of five Nelson-Jameson distribution centers across the country, the company reported. It’s expected to be fully operational next summer, when Nelson-Jameson will re-establish localized service in the region.
The company experts to hire up to 20 full-time employees at the new facility.
“Nelson-Jameson is committed to delivering exceptional service and prioritizing food safety for our customers in the Northeast,” Mike Rindy, Nelson-Jameson president, said in a news release. “The new Fairview distribution center reflects our continued investment in the Northeast and our unwavering dedication to supporting our customers’ success.”
The Fairview distribution center, originally built in 2004, sits on an 8.4-acre lot with an adjacent 20-acre parcel reserved for future expansion. The building’s large footprint is complemented by an additional 16,000-sq.-ft., second-floor mezzanine and is undergoing renovations to enhance functionality, capacity, and the employee experience. The facility also features 12 truck bays for its transportation and delivery fleet.
Notable upgrades at the center include a refreshed exterior featuring newly paved employee and visitor parking lots. The climate-controlled warehouse will provide 1.1 million cu. ft. of storage capacity and accommodate more than 3,800 pallet positions. Approximately 8,000 sq. ft. of space will be allocated in the future for a new service and repair center. This expansion will enhance Nelson-Jameson’s customer offerings, leveraging its authorized service provider status for both Neogen and Alfa Laval. The renovation also boasts employee-focused improvements, including a new visitor reception area, employee break room, locker room, and lavatory to enhance the work environment. Additionally, a new warehouse transition corridor will be designed to meet SQF certification standards.
“These comprehensive improvements reflect Nelson-Jameson’s intent to establish Fairview as a future-ready logistics hub that supports growing operational demands, modern infrastructure, and a seamless experience for employees, visitors, and customers alike,” Rindy concluded.
