Ampacity announced that its new 300,000-ft2 distribution facility in Des Moines, Iowa, is fully operational. The new warehouse is a testament to Ampacity’s commitment to serving the construction firms, developers and utilities building solar, wind, battery storage and data center infrastructure projects across the United States.
The new Des Moines facility functions as an operational hub carrying out the stocking, fulfillment, logistics, kitting and prefabrication and material storage functions that keep large, complex projects running smoothly.
“It’s only been two years since we opened our Kentucky warehouse and that facility is now running at full capacity. The industry is asking for more from us and this new distribution center is a key part of our response,” said Eben Russell, founder and president of Ampacity. “Des Moines checked all the boxes: proximity to our customers’ projects, position on major freight lanes and — always most important for us — a great pool of talent that we can draw from as we grow our team.”
In addition to expanded handling and distribution capacity for Ampacity’s longstanding single-axis solar tracker business line, the Des Moines site houses the company’s largest-ever investments in handling and processing machinery for electrical goods. The warehouse features a three-to-one wire spooling line that simplifies cable installation by combining multiple reels into a single run. The team at the facility also performs custom cutting of medium-voltage cables and assembles modular kits that are pre-configured for specific phases of construction. These activities help reduce manual labor, limit installation errors and enable customers to keep their projects moving with greater consistency and efficiency.
“Our name, Ampacity, speaks directly to the electrical side of our distribution business. This facility is where action is,” said Crosby Fish, CFO of Ampacity. “The power sector is moving at unprecedented speed, driven by rising power demands from data centers and the continued buildout of renewables and battery storage. With Des Moines, we’re delivering answers, investing in machinery, kitting and prefabrication solutions, inventory and — at the root of it all — building a team that can move at the pace our customers need.”
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