May/June 2014
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The Port of Baltimore
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The obvious benefit of the two facilities’
geographic location, noted Berger, is
Restoration Hardware’s “ability to service
large East Coast markets overnight.”
Costco, the membership warehouse
club with hundreds of locations worldwide,
also appreciates having a distribution
center in proximity to the Port. “One driver
can make multiple turns throughout the
day for better efficiency, fuel costs and
faster distribution to locations,” explained
Jen Cerrito, Depot Manager at Costco’s
Frederick, Md.-based facility.
In addition, Costco has “built a strong
relationship through quarterly Port
meetings which have enabled us to have
an open line of communication with the
operators of the Port,” Cerrito said.
“It is a very dynamic industry, so making sure
we understand the needs of the customer
gives us the opportunity to reach and provide
solutions to ensure their cargo stays in
Baltimore.” ~
Joseph M. Greco
The Costco distribution center, which
consists of 353,000 square feet on 80
acres, incorporates a state-of-the-art
refrigeration system running off of NH3,
which is efficient, cost-effective and safe
for the environment. According to Cerrito, it
also utilizes a “Yard Management system”
that uses pagers to assign trucks to doors
(similar to a restaurant), so the process is
PHOTOGRAPHY COURTESY OF RESTORATION HARDWARE. RESTORATION HARDWARE PRODUCTS, FROM LEFT: 18TH C. ENGLISH ARMORIAL CREST
COASTERS ($25), COCKTAIL PLATES ($39) AND COCKTAIL NAPKINS ($26); 1949 FRENCH DESKTOP GLOBE ($49); OUTDOOR HAND-KNOTTED FLATWEAVE
POUF (STARTING AT $395); 98-IN. CAMBRIDGE LEATHER SOFA (STARTING AT $4,595); 1840S BELGIUM WORKING TOWER CLOCK ($1,495); AND
BENNETT ROLL-BACK LEATHER ARM CHAIR (STARTING AT $799).
