Meridian is the best vendor partner I’ve ever had the chance to work with in my 22 years at Buchheit.
Jared Hotop
Vice President of IT, Buchheit Enterprises Inc.
About Buchheit Enterprises Inc.
Since 1934, the Buchheit name has been synonymous with customer care, bringing produce, tools, and unbeatable service throughout the nation. With three divisions encompassing distribution, retail, and agriculture, Buchheit has grown to employ over 650 people, occupy eight locations, produce their own feed and seed, and cover over one million square feet of warehouse and distribution space.
- 3 Divisions
- 650 People
- 8 Locations
Industry: Manufacturing (Wholesale & Distribution)
The Challenge: Scaling Technology to Support Growth
With significant growth across retail, agriculture, and distribution, Buchheit needed a strategic technology partner to deploy scalable IT solutions that would support expansion initiatives.
The existing environment created multiple challenges:
- Deploying new applications required additional physical hardware
- Legacy systems added complexity and increased costs
- IT team spent excessive time on back-end management
- Limited scalability and redundancy impacted uptime
- Inability to focus on projects that drive customer experience
Buchheit needed a partner who could deliver virtualization, redundancy, and reliable infrastructure to ensure maximum uptime and operational efficiency across all divisions.
How Meridian IT Became a Strategic Partner
Meridian IT stepped in as a trusted extension of Buchheit’s IT team. By assessing the company’s existing environment and growth needs, Meridian implemented scalable storage and server solutions that supported virtualization and redundancy. To ensure data protection and business continuity, Meridian designed, implemented, and financed a Barracuda backup solution, giving Buchheit peace of mind across all locations.
Beyond technology, Meridian provided a collaborative, transparent partnership—working seamlessly with Buchheit’s vendors, offering expert guidance, and providing financial solutions to reduce administrative burden. This allowed the IT team to focus on strategic initiatives that directly impact customer experience.
Results: Growth-Ready IT Infrastructure and Exceptional Customer Service
Meridian IT’s partnership delivered measurable benefits across Buchheit’s operations.
Results at a glance:
- Scalable Operations — Virtualized infrastructure supports growth without added hardware complexity.
- Reliable Backup and Continuity — Barracuda solution ensures uptime and data protection.
- Operational Efficiency — IT team freed to focus on projects that drive customer satisfaction.
- Transparent, Flexible Partnership — Leasing and financial solutions reduce administrative burden.
- Enhanced Customer Service — Seamless IT operations allow Buchheit to deliver exceptional service nationwide.
Meridian IT’s partnership allows Buchheit to stay agile and focus on what matters: growing their business and taking care of their customers.
"The trusted partner relationship I have with my Meridian rep is that he knows... he knows if it’s a fit, he knows our environment, he knows our business."
– Jared Hotop, Vice President of IT, Buchheit Enterprises Inc.
