Accu Opened Indiana Distribution Center
The Huddersfield-based supplier established a new 10,000-square-foot facility to streamline North American logistics.
Updated on Sept. 28, 2026 in Manufacturing
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Engineering component supplier Accu has expanded its North American footprint with a new 10,000-square-foot distribution hub in Indiana. This move aims to improve delivery times for U.S. customers amid shifting global trade conditions.
Why it matters
By placing warehouse capacity closer to regional supply chain partners, Accu is working to mitigate logistical challenges and support its growth in the U.S. market. The expansion follows a strong fiscal year, providing the operational leverage needed to scale its reach.
Accu reported a 24% revenue increase for the fiscal year ending November 2025, with profit more than tripling. The new Indiana hub adds capacity for a catalog featuring over 750,000 components.
The players
Accu
A Huddersfield-based e-commerce supplier providing over 750,000 components to manufacturing and engineering clients worldwide.
Gio Cespedes
The newly appointed managing director for Accu Inc. tasked with leading U.S. operations and regional scaling.
The details
The facility provides direct warehouse capacity to support the company's e-commerce channel, which serves 125 countries. By establishing local operations, the company aims to reduce transit times for North American clients and improve proximity to its local supply chain network. The firm also appointed Gio Cespedes as managing director for Accu Inc. to oversee this regional growth.
Timeline
2012: Accu was established.
November 2025: End of the fiscal year for reported financial growth.
September 28, 2026: Company officially announced the Indiana expansion.
Market Landscape
Accu's investment follows the industry trend of nearshoring supply chains to reduce reliance on long-distance shipping. This infrastructure shift marks a departure from the firm's previous centralized model as it scales to meet North American demand.
Operators in the North American manufacturing sector should monitor local lead time reductions for Accu components. The addition of U.S.-based inventory may provide a more reliable alternative for procurement during periods of international trade instability.
The takeaway
The move demonstrates how e-commerce firms are balancing global product catalogs with localized warehousing to maintain competitive delivery standards. Procurement managers should track if this facility expansion leads to improved service-level agreements for local projects.
Further reading
For more on industry infrastructure investments, see Manufacturing.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Industrial Distribution.
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