Alto-Shaam Opens State-of-the-Art Innovation and Fulfillment Center
With the grand opening of its Innovation and Fulfillment Center, Alto-Shaam, a FEDA manufacturer member, has completed a major expansion of its headquarters in Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin.
The project added 128,000 square feet to the company’s campus. The Innovation and Fulfillment Center adds new spaces intended to foster innovation, including a state-of-the-art testing lab and modern engineering and product development areas that foster private and collaborative work. The fulfillment center part of the expansion features an automated warehouse and shipping hub that promise to drive discipline and efficiency, greatly improving workflow and customer experience. Beyond the warehouse and shipping operation, the expansion offers modernized workspaces, 12 conference and collaboration rooms and enhanced amenities and breakout spaces designed to support teamwork, productivity and employee well-being.
Alto-Shaam employees, partners, industry peers, and community guests recently gathered to celebrate the grand opening, which also marked a significant milestone as the manufacturer celebrates its 70th anniversary. The special event featured a welcome from second-generation owner and CEO Steve Maahs, guided tours and a first look at the new spaces supporting Alto-Shaam’s next chapter.
“The Innovation and Fulfillment Center is an investment in our future,” Maahs said in a news release. “This accomplishment highlights our exceptional teamwork, long-term planning, effective execution, and innovative thinking — all of which drive our ongoing success.”
The expansion is already delivering an impact, the company said. “Everything just flows,” commented Cindy Zbytniewski, director of customer experience. “We are all back together under one roof, bringing our shipping team back from the off-site warehouse. This is our last leg from the factory to our freight carriers, and everyone is happier end to end. We strive to delight our customers and deliver on-time shipments and expanded quick-ship offerings.”