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“Blish-Mize is truly a partner,” Manny says. “They’ve been a big highlight of our success.” Manny says Blish-Mize’s group of vendors has been one of his favorite aspects of working with the company. “Blish-Mize really made it possible for us to expand our business, expand our product selection and first and foremost, offer more to our customers,” Manny says. Manny highlights Joey Wildeman, his sales representative, as one of the people at Blish-Mize who’s aided him in his success. “There’s nothing I won’t ask him that he won’t do or try to do for us,” Manny says. “If our customers are looking for a product, I’ll ask him and he always calls me back, whether he can find it or not. He’s been an amazing asset to us.” By 2018, Iron Horse Supply moved into its first brick-and-mortar warehouse. Five years later, in late 2023, the business celebrated a major milestone—the opening of a 12,000-square-foot facility.

When building his warehouse, Iron Horse Supply owner Manny Morales underestimated the amount of shelving needed and added multiple levels of shelving for more product.

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