PHYSICAL DISTRIBUTION

Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations include more than 1,000,000 square feet of warehouse space in the Des Moines area. In keeping with the Firestone brand quality emphasis, tire products are carefully handled and stored to avoid damage and maintain product in first-class condition for customers. The main distribution hub is in Des Moines, but we utilize two warehouses on the West coast and one on the East coast to service their respective market areas.

DISTRIBUTION STATISTICS

Receive 45 trucks per day 7 days a week
Ship 50 trucks per day 5 days a week
Inventory turns every 4-12 weeks
Throughput equals 908,000 tires (196,775,000 lbs.) per year
Inventory consists of 620 SKU’s totaling 129,500 units

GLOBAL DISTRIBUTION CENTER

858,000 square feet
1,368’ wide X 627’ deep
30’ clear height inside
88 dock-high overhead doors
8 specialized shuttle ramp overhead doors
16 football fields would fit inside the building

PLANT WAREHOUSE

550,000 square feet
1,100’ wide X 550’ deep
24’ clear height inside
30 dock-high overhead doors
1 specialized shuttle ramp overhead door
10 football fields would fit inside the building