WARREN, Ohio - Zekelman Industries has announced plans to build a fully automated warehouse at its Wheatland Tube facility in Warren.

The warehouse is scheduled to begin operation in December of 2022 and will be 83,000 square feet and 65,000 feet high. It is being built by Matter Atomic Warehouses.

The warehouse will convey pipe from the production lines of the manufacturing facility into the warehouse storage system. From there, pipe automatically removed from storage to an enclosed truck loading area with minimal team interaction.

This will significantly increase safety and shipping capacity, as well as eliminate product damage.

Zekelman Industries Executive Chairman and CEO, Barry Zekelman says he's proud to continue this investment with Wheatland Tube. 

"This automation will protect the health and safety of our team, increase productivity and allow us to better serve the demands of our customers. It will keep us on the leading edge of competitiveness in the world," Zekelman said.