Western Distribution Services opens convertible refrigerated/freezer warehouse
The 241,140-square-foot facility will house 41,000 pallets with the versatility to operate a range of temperatures to accommodate products from fresh perishables to frozen foods.
Western Distribution Services (WDS), Burien, Wash., opened the doors to its new advanced, convertible refrigerated/freezer warehouse near Seattle’s Sea-Tac Airport.
WDS will operate the new facility, which was designed and constructed by Tippmann Innovation (TI), Fort Wayne, Ind., with Bridge Development Partners, LLC, Chicago, serving as developer. The 241,140-square-foot facility will house 41,000 pallets with the versatility to operate a range of temperatures to accommodate products from fresh perishables to frozen foods. The warehouse was built on a 15-acre site that came with its own set of challenges, including a sloping terrain. Over 100,000 cubic yards of soil was moved during construction. However, the close proximity to the airport provides a huge advantage for WDS’ cold storage customers.