THIEF
RIVER FALLS, Minn., May 30, 2023
/PRNewswire/ -- DigiKey, a leading global commerce distributor
offering the largest selection of technical components and
automation products in stock for immediate shipment, has been
awarded the prestigious Top Projects Award from Finance &
Commerce for its Product Distribution Center expansion (PDCe). The
award recognizes achievements in the construction industry and
community that were completed in Minnesota in 2022.
"This award is an important recognition of the talent and
teamwork that went into designing, building and operating DigiKey's
new Product Distribution Center expansion," said Chris Lauer, vice president, order fulfillment
at DigiKey. "The new facility highlights our commitment as a
company to the highest levels of customer service and innovation,
and our continued investment in our local community and the state
of Minnesota."
In 2022, DigiKey opened the 2.2 million square foot PDCe, one of
the largest warehouses in North
America, to scale capacity to keep up with skyrocketing
ecommerce demand. The PDCe was designed with growth in mind,
allowing plenty of room to expand as order volume continues to
rise, as well as increasing the number of new products offered, and
stored in the facility, for customers' design and manufacturing
needs.
There are over 27 miles of automated conveyor belt in the new
facility, and an average product order will travel more than 3,200
feet inside the building. At 70 feet high and four levels, the
facility also includes over 50,000 sprinkler heads and 1,925 tons
of cooling, lighting, cabling and software to run the entire
system. It also has its own storm sewer and run-off ponds so as not
to contribute to any flooding or storage concerns in the
community.
The project included a skyway called "the Skybridge" to connect
the existing headquarters building with the new PDCe, which spans
328 feet across Barzen Avenue. The new and old systems are
connected via a conveyor that crosses the Skybridge. The
interfacility connection allows DigiKey to efficiently transport
products from the old warehouse to the new warehouse.
The PDCe was designed by Minnesota-based Widseth. McShane Construction
served as general contractor on the project, and more than 80
subcontractors were hired to help complete the job. KNAPP, a leader
in warehouse logistics and automation, partnered with DigiKey on
the internal automation and operational equipment.
"Finance & Commerce Top Projects represent the best of the
region's build environment honoring the best building and
construction projects in Minnesota," said Bill
Gaier, publisher of Finance & Commerce. "Every year, the
projects seem to increase the creativity, level of difficulty and
innovative construction technique. We are proud to honor each of
these winners."
The Top Projects award recognizes the developers, designers,
builders and financiers who are quite literally building our
community. Finance & Commerce Top Projects is a yearly look
back at the excellent work that's happened in the previous year and
marvel at how these plans and projects remade the landmarks of the
past or established the landmarks of the future. Projects are
judged for their degree of difficulty, creativity in design,
innovative construction techniques, cooperation among contractors
and management, and sustainability efforts.
For more information on DigiKey, visit www.digikey.com. Visit
www.finance-commerce.com/top-projects/ for additional
information about the Finance & Commerce Top Projects
Awards.
About Finance & Commerce
For 134 years, Finance & Commerce has delivered economic
development, commercial real estate and construction industry news
to Minnesota's regional business
leaders, developers and housing and community advocates. We provide
the business community with in-depth analysis in our Beyond the
Skyline podcast, host thought leadership programs that provide
industry insight on topics ranging from clean energy to affordable
housing and offer the region's only Development Trackers of real
estate, apartment, and hotel development. Our award programs center
on the region's construction and real estate business, bringing
together the entire development community, and our Top Projects
program is one of the area's largest events celebrating women in
the industry.
About DigiKey
DigiKey, headquartered in Thief River
Falls, Minn., USA, is recognized as the global leader and
continuous innovator in the cutting-edge commerce distribution of
electronic components and automation products worldwide. We get
technical by providing more than 14.9 million components from over
2,400 quality name-brand manufacturers with an industry-leading
breadth and depth of product in stock and available for immediate
shipment. DigiKey also supports engineers, designers, builders and
procurement professionals with a wealth of digital solutions,
frictionless interactions and tools to make their jobs more
efficient. Additional information can be found
at digikey.com and on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube,
Instagram and LinkedIn.
Editorial Contact
Megan Derkey
Bellmont Partners
+1 612-255-1115
digikey@bellmontpartners.com
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