Mennel Milling opens Warehouse 540 in Fostoria, Ohio

The Mennel Milling Co. has opened Warehouse 540 at its Fostoria, Ohio, operation, part of a broader packaging and warehouse expansion designed to nearly triple the company's large-format packaging capacity.

The company announced the opening on Nov. 6. Warehouse 540 adds more than 3,500 pallet positions and centralizes storage operations at the site. Six dock doors and a dedicated staging area are intended to speed loading and tighten the link between production and shipping.

The warehouse project adds new packaging equipment and automated palletizing.The Mennel Milling Co.The project adds new packaging equipment and automated palletizing, along with expanded options for 25- to 50-pound bags. Mennel said the added capacity and storage will help move flour more efficiently to the bakeries and food manufacturers it supplies.

Installation and commissioning involved Mennel departments, outside contractors and equipment manufacturers, according to the company.

Mennel is headquartered in Fostoria and operates milling locations across seven states. The company said the investment prepares the Fostoria operation for future needs.