Recognizing this shift, McClain & Associates has made a significant investment in the physical side of the supply chain. With the opening of our new 30,000-square-foot warehouse facility in Maryland Heights, MO , we aren’t just adding space; we are opening the door to a suite of expanded services designed to give our clients more control, more speed, and more flexibility.

Here is why this expansion matters for your business.

The Power of the “Perfect” Location

Real estate is all about location, and logistics is no different. Our new facility leverages the geographic superpower of the Midwest. Located centrally in the St. Louis metropolitan area, McClain’s warehouse acts as a pivotal distribution hub.

From this single point, shippers can reach approximately 70% of the U.S. population within 48 hours. This drastic reduction in transit time doesn’t just please your customers; it significantly cuts transportation costs by shortening the final mile. By positioning your inventory with McClain, you are placing your products in the heart of the national network.

Speed Through Cross-Docking and Transloading

For clients who need to keep inventory moving, cross-docking allows us to receive incoming freight and immediately reload it onto outbound trucks with little to no storage time. This “touch-and-go” approach reduces handling costs and speeds up delivery to the final destination.

Additionally, our facility is equipped with a rail spur , a rare asset that opens up efficient Transloading capabilities. We can transfer bulk goods from railcars directly to trucks (or vice versa), allowing you to take advantage of the cost savings of rail freight without sacrificing the flexibility of over-the-road delivery.

Value-Added Services: When You Need More Than a Forklift

The significance of this expansion lies in the details. Supply chains are messy. Sometimes packaging gets damaged, labels need to be changed, or products need to be bundled for a promotion. A standard storage unit can’t help you there—but McClain can.

Our expanded warehousing services now include a full suite of value-added capabilities:

• Pick & Pack / Order Fulfillment: We act as an extension of your business, picking individual orders and packing them for delivery, seamless and invisible to your end customer.
• Kitting & Assembly: We can combine multiple SKUs into single packages, ready for retail or direct consumer shipment.
• Rework & Labeling: If a shipment arrives with incorrect barcodes or packaging issues, we can fix it on-site, saving you the massive cost of returning the goods to the manufacturer.

The Integrated Advantage

Perhaps the most critical benefit of our new facility is the integration of Logistics + Warehousing .

Many businesses struggle with the disconnect between their freight broker and their warehouse provider. Communications get lost, trucks arrive at the wrong times, and detention fees pile up.

At McClain, these services are under one roof—literally and operationally. Because we manage both the transportation and the facility, we eliminate the friction. We know when the truck is coming because we likely booked it. We know the load needs to be reworked because our team is handling the inventory.

Ready for the Future

This 30,000 sq. ft. expansion is more than concrete and steel. It is a commitment to our clients. It represents our belief that to serve you better, we must provide a complete ecosystem—from the moment freight leaves the factory to the moment it reaches the customer’s door.

Whether you need long-term storage for overflow inventory or a nimble cross-docking solution to speed up your supply chain, McClain has the space, the team, and the technology to make it happen.

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