Wize Solutions buys warehouse equipment co.

Salt Lake City-based material handling systems company Wize Solutions has acquired Warehouse Equipment Contractors Inc. of San Diego. The acquisition will provide Wize with additional experienced teams of warehouse installation employees in the Southern California market, the company said in announcing the transaction.

Founded in 2008, Wize has completed warehouse installation projects in all 50 states and has more than 100 employees. The company specializes in{mprestriction ids="1,3"} shelving, wire guidance, mezzanine, lockers, industrial fans, rack repair, curtain walls and other warehouse efficiency products.

“I am glad to welcome (Warehouse Equipment Contractors founder) Monte (Landy) 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, (Wize vice president of business development) Ryan Boucher and (Wize vice president and chief legal counsel) Josh Trayner for many years and respect their high-quality standards, integrity and the business they have built,” said Landy. “Now that Warehouse Equipment Contractors Inc.’s installation business is 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.”{/mprestriction}