Wize Solutions acquires Warehouse Equipment Contractors, Inc.

Wize Solutions has announced the close of its acquisition of the Warehouse Equipment Contractors, Inc.'s installation business. The acquisition will provide WIZE with additional experienced teams of warehouse installation employees in the Southern California market that has strong and connected leadership, the company said, adding to its comments in an announcement video.

With projects completed in all 50 states, more than 100 dedicated employees, and thousands of satisfied customers and completed projects, Wize said the strategic acquisition is another step it has taken to strengthen its offering to its customers. 

“I am glad to welcome Monte and his staff to WIZE,” said Tyson Bigelow, president of Wize Solutions.  “Monte has more than 27 years of experience in material handling and brings a wealth of knowledge in warehousing, automated systems, design and installation. He has strong relationships with dealers and distributors, and we look forward to him maintaining these connections in his new role at WIZE.” 

"I have known Tyson, Ryan Boucher and Josh Trayner for many years and respect their high-quality standards, integrity and the business they have built,” said Monte Landy, founder and principal of Warehouse Equipment Contractors, Inc.  “Now that Warehouse Equipment Contractors, Inc.’s installation business is now officially part of WIZE Solutions, Inc., I am looking forward to providing our expanded customer base with the same warehouse services with the added resources of WIZE.”   

WIZE added that it has scaled the business with other components including: 

•    Strengthening install teams across the country: Through hiring on-staff project managers, additional installation employees, a new installation team and a national sales manager to service the growing customer base in the United States.  

•    General Contractor Capabilities: WIZE Solutions holds contractor licenses in most states and provides permitting services while maintaining the highest level of insurance coverage.

•    High Safety Standards:  WIZE Solutions maintains a great safety record, the WIZE foremen are OSHA 30 trained and general laborers are OSHA 10 trained.