Radwell Moves Headquarters
Their new state-of-the-art Willingboro operation will employ 1,000 people.
Posted: March 9, 2016
Radwell International, Inc. (Lumberton, NJ), a global leader in industrial supply surplus, new product and repair, is moving its world headquarters to 1 Millennium Drive in Willingboro, Burlington County, NJ, where they have purchased a 311,000 sq ft Medco facility that was previously owned by Express Scripts. All current New Jersey operations will be consolidated into this Willingboro facility, bringing back the sense of community and family atmosphere that Radwell continually strives for. The move to Willingboro has already begun and is expected to be complete by August 2016.
At full capacity, the company expects to employ 1,000 people at this new facility, which will house over 200 state-of-the-art electrical and electronic repair stations, a full CNC metalworking shop, a servo motor repair center, a calibration laboratory, as well as sales, accounting, management, and purchasing departments. With new changes brings new improvements, such as the “goods to man” approach that Radwell is adapting with a new robotic automated inventory management system and a robotic shipping and order processing center. In total, the automated conveyor system at the new facility will total two miles.
Radwell offers over 20 million SKUs, with 8 million SKUs in active stock. The new automated facility will allow them to merge multiple facilities into one while also accommodating their growing needs. With an average of 2,000 orders per day and growing rapidly, they are installing a new Click&Pick automated warehouse system from Swisslog AG (Buchs, Switzerland) that will allow them ample room to grow, with 560 picks per hour. The system will also be used to complete production requisitions for parts needed to complete repairs.
“We have a strong history of providing the highest reliability and best service. We will live up to our motto ‘Think savings first and never sacrifice quality or customer service’ even more passionately, as we adopt this goods-to-person warehouse automation system to transform our storage and picking processes,” noted Brian Radwell, the chief executive officer of the company. “Not only will this system help support our tremendous growth, it will allow our employees to focus on what is really important – our customers.”
“As a provider of goods-to-person solutions, we are very pleased that Radwell has become our eleventh AutoStore system in the U.S.,” said Markus Schmidt, the senior vice president Americas. “This system is tailored to their unique requirements, and we are deploying our standardized WMS / WES warehouse software to provide the best control of inventory, faster picking times and an unparalleled user interface.”
In terms of amenities at this new facility, Radwell will provide a free health and wellness center complete with a full free gym. Throughout the spacious building will be free arcade games, a pool table, ping pong, shuffle board and cornhole boards. The cafeteria will be the employee’s “home away from the Jersey Shore,” featuring picnic tables and benches, swinging hammocks, rocking chairs, AstroTurf, tropical fish, and some of the many arcade and recreational games. Most importantly, the new facility will include a full restaurant with healthy options and hot meals at very friendly prices.
“Our company prides itself on our family atmosphere, clean and safe work environment and financially rewarding careers,” noted Brian Radwell. “We have grown since our start in 1979 from just a few people to approximately 1,000 dedicated and industry-best people. We have facilities in Georgia, Indiana, Missouri, New Jersey, North Carolina, and Texas in the United States, as well as international operations in Canada, England, and Germany. We are consistently growing and creating new opportunities and growth for all of our family members.”
Radwell International is very grateful for the people that have played a vital role in reaching and surpassing the company’s goals. The company offers many thanks to the town of Lumberton, its tremendous people, the Town Council, and the Fire, Police, and Municipality Departments for its years of support. Radwell will always be an advocate for Lumberton and looks forward to continuing support in future endeavors.
Looking forward, the company is eager to join the Township of Willingboro and work to establish an upstanding reputation, as well as bring revenue and job opportunities to the community. They look forward to building a rewarding relationship with the Town Council, Fire, Police, and Municipality Departments. Radwell International supports community outreach both financially and through R.O.C.K., Radwell Operation Caring and Kindness, the Radwell’s volunteer organization.
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