Gexpro, in alliance with PODS, provides contractors with turnkey inventory and storage solution

Feb. 12, 2010 - PRLog -- SHELTON, Conn. -- Gexpro, in alliance with PODS®, Portable On Demand Storage, now offers contractors a complete, turnkey inventory and storage solution for their large construction projects. A key value add in project construction, this storage solution means that contractors will now be able to have their own “Gexpro warehouse” on the construction site itself.

“Supporting large construction projects has been a hallmark of Gexpro’s capabilities for contractors throughout our history,” said Eric Packer, president, Rocky Mountain Division. “Our new solution falls right in line with this core Gexpro competency and it rounds out and completes our solutions ‘toolkit” or portfolio of on-site services. In addition to our other services, we can now provide contractors a controlled, secure storage environment right on the construction site itself. And because this service extends to contractors nationwide under a full-fledged, formalized program with PODS, our on-site storage ‘warehouse’ solution provides a best in class service for our industry.”

“We are thrilled to work with an innovator like Gexpro and to provide our unique convenience and flexibility to their program,” said Christine Pierce, chief marketing officer at PODS. “Our national footprint, which includes almost 140,000 containers and the ability to move them just about anywhere, makes PODS containers the ideal solution for this commercial storage program.”

How does Gexpro’s turnkey, on-site storage solution work?
Contractors, anywhere in the U.S., submit a request or list for construction materials at a local Gexpro branch. Gexpro takes it from there: ordering the PODS container(s), gathering the materials and outfitting the modular units with racks for materials stocking.  The PODS delivery process allows Gexpro to fill the pre-racked container with product at the Gexpro warehouse and then PODS delivers this fully loaded container to the construction site without damaging the product.  

If materials ever need to be replenished during the project (which could last many months to several years), Gexpro will bring new supplies to the site and restock the PODS container. When the construction project is finished, Gexpro has PODS remove the units from the job site.

In other words, contractors experience a one-stop shopping, single point of contact, arrangement with Gexpro for the entire span of the PODS container’s usage, relieving the customer of any concerns about renting, ordering, replenishing, delivery and pickup, or billing.

“Looking at all these services, Gexpro is definitely taking the worry about the storage process completely off the customer’s plate,” said Jeremy Kren, Gexpro manager customer solutions. “This not only frees up the customer to concentrate on the job at hand but also saves time and money. We are excited to offer this service.”

In addition to the turnkey storage solution, customers can request assistance from Gexpro to provide direct management and control of the site’s inventory flow. Gexpro’s suite of services includes its OASIS Pro on-site inventory software system that monitors and manages inventory levels. With OASIS Pro, Gexpro’s customer would maintain an on-site storage solution with full inventory control customized to their specific needs.

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About Gexpro
Gexpro – part of Rexel, the leading distributor worldwide of electrical products and solutions – is a full-line, international distributor of electrical products, power generation products and fasteners, with $1.8 billion (U.S.) in 2008 annual revenues. In addition, Gexpro has an integrated logistics management business and an aftermarket, renewal parts business. Gexpro and its subsidiaries employ more than 2,300 people in over 150 locations in the U.S., Puerto Rico, Europe, the Middle East, Southeast Asia, and China. Headquartered in Shelton, Connecticut, the business serves electrical contractors, industrial and commercial users, engineer constructors, OEMs, utilities and the aerospace industry. For more information, visit Gexpro’s web site at: http://www.gexpro.com.