For the Volkswagen who have always had problems getting the right parts for their car, the opening of this new state-of-the-art parts center by Volkswagen of America should settle all those issues in Jacksonville, Fla. Other than putting to rest on how hard it is to get parts, this is also a sign that Volkswagen plans to expand their business in the U.S.
“Volkswagen knows that environmental responsibility requires much more than increased fuel efficiency and fewer emissions. We consider the environment in everything we do, including this distribution center, which uses new technologies to reduce energy consumption and increase efficiency.”
Features of the new center include:
- Dock doors with special insulation to prevent the loss of heating and cooling;
- Equipment chargers designed to reduce energy consumption by more than 25 percent;
- Advanced fluorescent lights linked to motion sensors that reduce electricity consumption by up to 60 percent; and
- Nearly 50 skylights providing natural lighting.
With more than $18 million in inventory and nearly 50,000 unique part numbers, the new center is larger than the former Jacksonville parts distribution center that was put up before. Construction on the new facility began in November 2007.
(Source) Press
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