Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits (Southern Glazer’s) introduced the opening of its new, state-of-the-art distribution facility in Lexington County, South Carolina. Positioned at 4358 twelfth St. Extension in West Columbia, the 412,500-square-foot warehouse and workplace campus additional strengthens the corporate’s provide chain community and enhances service capabilities for purchasers and suppliers throughout the state.
Located on an 85-acre campus, the West Columbia facility was designed to help Southern Glazer’s long-term progress in South Carolina, in accordance with the corporate, with enlargement capability of greater than 300,000 extra sq. toes. The fashionable distribution heart incorporates superior materials dealing with techniques, elevated storage capability and scalable infrastructure to help future market wants.
“This new facility represents a serious funding in Southern Glazer’s future in South Carolina,” mentioned Steve Baker, govt vp, basic supervisor, South Carolina, Southern Glazer’s Beverage Firm, in a information launch. “It was purpose-built to boost service for our clients, help our provider companions and create an environment friendly, fashionable office for our staff members, whereas positioning our enterprise for continued progress throughout the state.”
Southern Glazer’s labored intently with the Lexington County Financial Growth staff all through the positioning choice and growth course of. The county supplied vital help throughout allowing and planning, in accordance with the corporate, serving to make sure the mission was accomplished on schedule whereas positioning the ability for future enlargement and long-term collaboration with Lexington County.
The West Columbia facility contains 13 receiving dock positions, 22 transport dock positions, parking for 279 automobiles and capability for 108 trailers, in accordance with the corporate. The constructing incorporates superior materials dealing with and storage capabilities, together with:
- Storage capability for roughly 1.39 million circumstances
- Two multi-level choose modules with a mixed capability of 75,000 circumstances
- 4 dual-purpose palletizers able to processing as much as 800 circumstances per hour every
- Devoted bottle and chilly rooms to help a variety of product wants
- Infrastructure designed to optimize workflow, accuracy and order achievement
