Southern Glazer’s opens South Carolina distribution center

Core Insights - Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits has opened a new distribution facility in West Columbia, South Carolina, with a total area of 412,500 square feet aimed at enhancing its supply chain network and supporting local suppliers [4][8] - The facility features advanced material handling systems, scalable storage capacity, and is designed to optimize workflow, accuracy, and order fulfillment [3][4] Facility Specifications - The distribution center includes 13 receiving dock positions and 22 shipping dock positions, with parking for 279 vehicles and capacity for 108 trailers [3][4] - It has a storage capacity of 1.39 million cases, with dedicated bottle and cold rooms for various products [5] - The facility is equipped with two multilevel pick modules with a combined capacity of 75,000 cases and four dual-purpose palletizers, each capable of processing up to 800 cases per hour [5][6] Supply Chain Strategy - Southern Glazer's has implemented an AI-driven automation system from Symbotic to enhance fill rates, order accuracy, and overall capacity [7] - The company is also relocating its warehouse operations from St. Louis to a facility near Kansas City as part of a broader strategy to expand operations and invest in new technologies [8]