Vipar Heavy Duty announced that it will open parts distribution centers in the eastern and western parts of the United States. These PDCs will become operational in the fourth quarter of 2008 with warehousing operations, cross-docking opportunities and brake shoe remanufacturing.
The new business will fall under Global Parts Network, an independent company that provides service support exclusively to the Vipar Heavy Duty network of distributors and suppliers. “These new operations will enable our distributors to remain competitive with a consistent supply line,” says Steve Crowley, president and chief executive officer of Crystal Lake, Ill.-based Vipar Heavy Duty. “With the support of key suppliers, we believe this new initiative will be well received in the marketplace and allow us to best serve the needs of our distributors and their customers.”
A specialty of the new operation will be the assembly of new and remanufactured brake shoes and related products. The facilities will be located in key locations in order for Vipar Heavy Duty to provide timely service to its distributors and customers across North America.
