Apparently, books are still a thing, so much so that HarperCollins will build a 1.6mm square foot facility in Brownsburg that will open in 2028:
HarperCollins Publishers today announced it will build a state-of-the-art supply chain logistics facility in Brownsburg, Indiana. The new 1.6 million-square-foot hub, set to open in 2028, will leverage the most advanced technology available to improve efficiency, enhance fulfillment accuracy, reduce waste, and increase visibility and control over the supply chain.
Drawing on valuable insights from HarperCollins’s recently opened Robroyston warehouse in Glasgow, Scotland, the new facility will utilize automation to increase efficiency, speed, and reliability. With the capacity to ship more than 300 million books annually, it will allow for continued growth and future acquisitions.
The jobs impact:
The facility is expected to create more than 400 supply chain logistics jobs and an additional 375 jobs during the construction phase.
$160mm will be pumped into the project, and will be located off I-74:
Located on the south west side of the intersection of I-74 and Ronald Reagan Parkway, the 1.6 million square foot facility will be built on the approximate 60 acre site (shown as two parcels noted in aqua and yellow above). The western border of the property will run nearly the entire length along North County Road 900E from US 136 to Interstate I-74.
Brownsburg has been in a growth spurt over the past few years. Sitting on the edge of Whitestown, and strategically located off I-74, it's a no-brainer for logistics.