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News:
Larger Distribution Center Acquired in Dunlap, TN
September 17, 2010
Dunlap Industries completed the acquisition of the High Country Archery building to be used as the new company distribution center. The current distribution center, located in the Flint Zipper building directly across the street from the new building, will be moved during the fall of 2010.
"The new facility will increase our total storage by several multiples", said Tom Acker, Plant Engineer, "with this faciity, we will be able to use vertical storage that will dramatically increase our inventory storage capacity."
The existing manufacturing operation will be moved into the Flint Zipper building. The current operation is located in a facility that pre-dates Dunlap Industries by many years.
"The Flint Zipper building has concrete floors and far better overhead electrical already in place", Acker said, "moving to the former distribution center will definitely increase productivity."
The move of the manufacturing facility will occur in stages during a slower period of customer ordering (between Thanksgiving and New Years) to be certain that customer orders will not be affected.
New Sales Consultants Enable Expansion into New Markets
August 16, 2010
Increased demand from industries that have not been a primary focus for providing Dunlapworld products has resulted in the addition of two sales people and realighment of sales responsibilities. Tim Ways of Manhatten, NY has been retained to use his years of experience in industries not currently serviced by Dunlap to identify companies who Dunlap can service, and manage the building of the customer relationship.
Gene Dofflemyer of Acworth, GA is using his background in the furniture industry to find more innovative ways to help existing customers and prospective companies compete. Gene is taking responsibility for supporting accounts originally handled by long time sales person Robbie Owens.
Robbie Owens of Soddy Daisy, TN is tranistioning his customers in furniture and upholstery to Gene to enable Robbie to continue to serve commercial users of thread.
"We are expecting a substantial increase in what current customers are able to do with Dunlap Industries as they learn more about the services and product we provide, as well as increasing the number of people we serve", Robert Kwasnik, President of Dunlap Industries, said, "I am impressed with the depth of experience these individuals bring, and know our customers will benefit from their committment."
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