The DC initially will occupy nearly half of a 432,000-square-foot, shared-space facility in Ontario, Calif. The new facility will enable Riviana and New World Pasta to consolidate multiple California operations into a single, optimum site.
The site, approximately 40 miles east of Los Angeles, was chosen based on the results of a network optimization study and site selection process conducted by Saddle Creek and Ebro.
The companies identified and evaluated available shared-space facilities that met requirements for location, size, yard space, truck doors, rail service and capacity for growth.
“A shared-space environment was important to us because it allows us to control operational costs, while giving us the greatest flexibility to accommodate growth and give our customers great service,” explains Joseph Marelli, vice president of logistics for Ebro North America. “We’ve seen the benefits of this environment first hand in our Lakeland, Fla., facility,” which is also operated by Saddle Creek.
The transition to the new site is expected to be completed this month. Saddle Creek will provide both warehousing and transportation services at the facility.
