API Announces Grand Opening of New Distribution Center.MEMPHIS Memphis, city, ancient Egypt Memphis (mĕm`fĭs), ancient city of Egypt, capital of the Old Kingdom (c.3100–c.2258 B.C.), at the apex of the Nile delta and 12 mi (18 km) from Cairo. , Tenn. -- Aerospace Products International, Inc. ("API"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of First Aviation Services Inc. (Nasdaq: FAVS FAVS Fabbrica Armi Valle Susa FAVS Fighter Attack Visual System ) and the leading provider of innovative distribution and supply chain services for the aviation industry, is pleased to announce the Grand Opening of their new, technically advanced, 172,000 square foot Distribution Center in Southaven, Mississippi Southaven, a city in DeSoto County, Mississippi, is a suburb of Memphis, Tennessee. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 28,977. By 2007 its population was well over 40,000. , just 2.5 miles from the Memphis International Airport Memphis International Airport (IATA: MEM, ICAO: KMEM) is a public airport located 3 miles (5 km) south of the city of Memphis in Shelby County, Tennessee, USA. and the FedEx Express FedEx Express, based in Memphis, Tennessee, USA, is the world's largest cargo airline. It is a subsidiary of the FedEx Corporation and delivers packages and freight to more than 220 countries each day[1]. hub. This new facility, which features 40% more cubic volume per square foot, air-conditioning, and 45 candle watt lighting, consolidates services previously provided by four warehouse facilities, thus optimizing shipping and receiving functions and allowing Operations to function more effectively and efficiently in servicing our customers. The Warehouse has a linear flow design with 21 Receiving docks on the East side of the building, including a courtesy ramp for unloading small package carrier trucks and loading vehicles for Will-Call orders. The 21 Shipping docks on the West side offer floor height ramps to load or off-load See offload. flatbed trailers inside the building, providing protection from the weather. One important feature of the building is the state-of-the-art Hazardous materials, corrosives, and aerosol rooms, with in-rack sprinkler systems and specially designed pallet storage. Other additions include carousels, conveyors and flexible IT connections that will allow for expansion and re-configuration to accommodate growth. Images may be viewed by clicking on the hyperlinks below. http://www.apiworldwide.com/APIFiles/images/CORP0IDI IDI ICC (International Cricket Conference) Development International Conference) IDI Israel Democracy Institute IDI I Doubt It IDI Initial Domain Identifier IDI In-Depth Interview %20Stateline.jpg http://www.apiworldwide.com/APIFiles/images/CORP0IDI%20Stateline2.jpg. API's corporate offices, as well as API Technologies, will remain at 3778 Distriplex Drive North in Memphis, Tennessee For the ancient Egyptian capital, see . Memphis is a city in the southwest corner of Tennessee, and the county seat of Shelby County. Memphis rises above the Mississippi River on the 4th Chickasaw Bluff just below the mouth of the Wolf River. , a short distance from the new facility. API offers worldwide customer service 24 hours per day, 7 days per week, 365 days per year (+1.888.API.24x7 (888.274.2497) or +1.901.365.3470 extension 2171) through strategically located distribution centers in the USA, Canada, China, Philippines and Europe. About Aerospace Products International Aerospace Products International, Inc., headquartered in Memphis, Tenn., is a leading provider of innovative distribution and supply chain services for the aviation industry. API distributes aircraft parts and related products and components to manufacturers, maintenance providers, and operators of some of the most widely used commercial and general aviation aircraft. In addition to its product supply services, API offers the aviation industry extensive supply chain management and third-party logistics A third-party logistics provider (abbreviated 3PL) is a firm that provides outsourced or "third party" logistics services to companies for part, or sometimes all of their supply chain management function. services and solutions, including forecasting and procurement services, inventory management, rotables management, and product sales. API also offers overhaul and repair services for brakes and starters/generators, and builds custom hose assemblies. Its parent company, First Aviation Services Inc., (NASDAQ: FAVS) is a worldwide leader in providing services to operators of some of the most widely used military, commercial and general aviation aircraft. More information is available at www.apiworldwide.com and www.firstaviation.com. |
|
||||||||||||||
Printer friendly
Cite/link
Email
Feedback
Reader Opinion