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Pet Food Manufacturing Facility Expansion

VAA designed and delivered a major expansion for a nationwide pet food manufacturer, increasing ingredient storage capacity by nearly four million pounds while reducing truck receiving times by more than 50%. Despite the project's complexity, the facility remained fully operational throughout the year-long construction process.

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