Drew Shoe Corporation, headquartered in Lancaster, Ohio, has been involved in the FTZ program since December 2009, when it had its location set up as a subzone of Columbus FTZ No. 138. The company specializes in selling orthopedic footwear. "We don't do any manufacturing," says Pete Struzzi, CFO and treasurer at Drew Shoe Corporation. "We just receive product, store it in the zone, pick it, and ship it." Since the company made the move in 2009, it has been able to take advantage of the FTZ in different ways. "It allows us quicker access to incoming inventory because we clear it at our facility," says Struzzi. "This eliminates any delays at the railhead due to processing backlogs, for example. It also allows us to better plan resources, because delivery times are more certain."
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