The Home Depot expands logistics node in the State of Mexico
By Elenne Castro
September 26, 2022
The Home Depot made an investment of 10.5 million pesos to expand its logistics node in Tlalnepantla, State of Mexico, for which they will be generating 220 new jobs.
The home improvement and construction materials retail company is the transnational chain of home merchandise sales with the largest presence in Mexico; in the entity it has 16 stores, the largest number in the country, in addition to the fact that it has generated 1,350 direct jobs.
Roberto Riva Palacio Alonso, senior manager of Corporate Communication, Public Affairs and Social Responsibility of The Home Depot , indicated that the new logistics node has 24,700 square meters and is the largest area nationwide, aimed at serving consumers of the entity , Mexico City, Morelos and Hidalgo.
Likewise, he highlighted the support of the state and municipal authorities for the construction and start-up of the node, the first of its kind that the transnational starts up in the State of Mexico, in order to strengthen its operations and expand its market, since in the state territory they have found favorable conditions for investment and expansion of projects.
Similarly, the second Mexiquenses Suppliers Fair was inaugurated with Home Depot , which could not be held due to the pandemic.
In this edition, companies that seek to be part of the supply chain for the firm in Mexico, the United States and Canada will participate, for this, the site https://www.homedepot.com.mx/quiero-ser-proveedor- thd so that those interested can access the selection process in virtual format.
During the tour, Celia Valenzuela Méndez, District Operations Manager, specified that this is the first logistics node in the State of Mexico and the metropolitan area, which will generate direct and indirect jobs and will serve 31 stores.