Kenco breaks ground on new warehouse

The logistics solutions provider will break ground on a new warehouse facility in Zeeland, Mich. for Mead Johnson Nutrition, a pediatric nutrition company.    Kenco announced it will break ground on a warehouse facility in Zeeland, Mich. to serve its customer, Mead Johnson Nutrition, and replace a nearby facility Kenco has outgrown.
   Construction for the 230,000-square-foot facility could commence as early as September and be completed by Spring 2016, Kenco said in a statement.
   The warehouse will be equipped with 28 loading docks and 150 truck and trailer parking spots.
   Real estate services provider CBRE, Grand Rapids assisted Kenco with the site selection and contract negotiations and build-to-suit developers Scannell Properties will develop the warehouse.
   The new facility will handle the distribution of Mead Johnson Nutrition’s product line, order fulfillment, reverse logistics, raw materials management, kitting, packaging, labeling and transportation.
   Based out of Chattanooga, Tenn., Kenco has over 90 warehouse facilities throughout the United States and Canada.