Dell picks logistics firm to run its supply center in Winston
Dell has always said it needs to be close to its suppliers. It's newest plant in Winston-Salem takes the mandate to the extreme by locating a space for an outside logistics firm to handle the millions of parts streaming in and out of it within its walls.
Today the computer giant picked EGL Global Logistics to manage the 175,000 square feet of warehouse space within the cavernous 730,000 square foot plant.
Twenty people work in the warehouse currently; EGL says it plans to add 10 more by the end of 2006. Positions include logistics center supervisors, customer service managers, information-technology support technicians and drivers.
EGL already manages suppliers for Dell at other plants.