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McLane Company Inc. is preparing for its customers' future needs with automation from SSI SCHAEFER.

September 11, 2019

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When it comes to supply chain services, McLane Company, Inc. is in a league of its own. With its humble beginnings as a small retail grocer in the 1890s to its growth as a global logistics leader, McLane brings a plethora of innovative supply chain solutions to its customers. Many of us have a convenience store we frequent and chances are good it’s a McLane customer.

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