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VARGO™ Spearheading Barnes & Noble
Distribution Center Study

COLUMBUS, Ohio—VARGO™ Companies, a leading provider of integration, software and equipment solutions for major fulfillment and distribution operations, was selected by Barnes & Noble Inc. [NYSE: BKS] to conduct a feasibility study for the retailer’s newest distribution center.

VARGO™’s three corporate entities are collaborating to complete the Barnes & Noble study. VARGO™ Integrated Systems, which offers expertise in system integration, VARGO™ Adaptive Software, the entity that provides software solutions, and VARGO™ Material Handling, which supplies specialized warehouse equipment, are considering solutions including real-time order processing and dynamic labor balancing for the distribution center. 
“We are eager to manage this study for a large retailer such as Barnes & Noble,” said Michael Vargo, president of VARGO™ Companies. “VARGO™ is confident that our full-service solutions will give Barnes & Noble a competitive edge in terms of productivity, efficiency and profitability.”

The 1.2 million-square-foot building is located in Monroe Township, New Jersey. VARGO™ began the study on April 16, 2007. 

Founded in 1971, VARGO™ Companies is a team of leading warehousing, fulfillment and distribution operations specialists with expertise in system integration, innovative software solutions and specialized equipment. The company works with manufacturers, retailers, wholesale and direct-to-consumer distributors, to help them move beyond today’s warehouse and distribution standards to achieve peak performance metrics. VARGO™ is comprised of three strategic companies, VARGO™ Integrated Systems Inc., VARGO™ Adaptive Software LLC. and VARGO™ Material Handling Inc. For more information call 614-876-1163 in Ohio, 510-548-0143 in California, 512-851-2377 in Texas, or visit www.VARGOcompanies.com.