The single-floor facility stands 70 ft. high and features an automatic storage and retrieval system (AS/RS). Two 18,000-lb. cranes, running on rails imbedded into the concrete slab floor, receive, store and retrieve finished product. The cranes move continuously 16 hours a day over the entire 76-ft. by 250-ft. building.
Food Engineering, Inc., a consulting/engineering firm specializing in food and dairy, designed the DC. Because of the harsh environment, proper flooring systems were a critical concern in three areas: