North American Lighting, Inc.

Muscle Shoals, AL

Delivering a multi-phase, fully integrated manufacturing and assembly facility tailored for precision lighting production

Project Overview

JESCO, Inc. constructed over 843,000 SF across four phases for North American Lighting (a Koito Group Company) in Muscle Shoals, Alabama. The facility supports manufacturing, assembly, and warehousing of headlights and components, combining industrial efficiency with administrative and employee-focused spaces.

1.5 million SF distribution facility

Floor storage (430,000 SF) & Rack storage (450,000 SF) Employee Amenities Advanced logistics capabilities

Employee Amenities

Advanced logistics capabilities

1.5 million SF distribution facility

Floor storage (430,000 SF) & Rack storage (450,000 SF) Employee Amenities Advanced logistics capabilities

Employee Amenities

Advanced logistics capabilities

Phase I - 220,000 SF

Phase II - 205,000 SF

Phase III – 218,000 SF

Phase IV – 200,000 SF

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Project Duration

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Project Duration: 43 Months

Project Scope

Scope/Components:

Four warehouse and manufacturing phases
Phase I – 220,000 SF
Phase II – 205,000 SF
Phase III – 218,000 SF
Phase IV – 200,000 SF
Conventional structural framing with architectural metal exterior walls
Single-ply adhered roof system
Fully air-conditioned, clean rooms (Class 10,000)
Assembly/distribution areas
Office space
Multiple overhead cranes

This distribution center significantly enhances Mercedes-Benz’s parts logistics network in North America, combining high-volume storage, precision inventory management, and efficient loading/unloading systems in a single, fully integrated facility.

Impact

Challenges and Solutions

The multi-phase delivery required precise design-build coordination to meet the Owner’s intricate specifications and minimize design-to-construction timelines. JESCO successfully integrated advanced clean rooms, environmental test chambers, photometric labs, and specialized equipment foundations while ensuring operational efficiency and safety across all phases.

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pleasure to work with the JESCO team, all the way around.,"

Hank Eubanks

Regional Vice President at Volkert

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enough to work with JESCO and partner up with them. They've been very responsive to our changes. They pick up the phone, they answer, they're quick to respond.,"

Jordan Townsend

Plant Manager at Peco Foods

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partnership with JESCO, we identified that they recognized the quality of our company and our product as an important aspect, and incorporated that into the construction of this concept.,"

Lex Lemmers

Director of Program Management & Resident Engineering at PACCAR

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working with JESCO, I've never felt that sort of collaboration and team work, and that solutions-oriented type of approach that we have with JESCO.,"

Mark Timbrook

Principal at FSB

PACCAR

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