Lumen Marks Expansion of Laval Distribution Centre

October 10, 2024

Lumen highlighted the official inauguration of their Laval Distribution Centre on LinkedIn.

“On September 13th, we officially inaugurated the expansion of our Laval distribution centre! This landmark event brought together more than 3000 customers, suppliers, ministers and journalists from all over Quebec to discover our new facilities,” said the company on LinkedIn.

The company invested $80 million in the 565,000 sq. ft. expansion, “this project represents a key milestone in Lumen’s evolution.”

“We are particularly proud of our automated cable cutting system, a first in America, which reinforces our commitment to technological innovation and our priority to always better serve our customers.

This new chapter allows us to better serve our customers thanks to optimized logistics and a network of 40 branches across Quebec.

Thank you to everyone who participated in this event and continues to support our growth!”

View the LinkedIn post HERE.

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