W. W. Grainger broke ground this week on its 1.2 million-square-foot DC in the Houston metropolitan area. The Hockley, Texas, facility is slated to open in 2026, employing a team of about 400 workers. During the ceremony, Grainger presented a US$20,000 donation to the local elementary school.
“Our goal is to ship next-day, complete orders,” Anand Lal, Grainger’s group VP, supply chain, said in a release. “To do this, we need to have a broad range of products stocked close to our customers. Greater Houston is an ideal location given its geographical proximity to current and potential Grainger customers.”
