Case study: Westfalia works with Wirtz Beverage Illinois
Westfalia optimizes warehouse operations with automation
As today’s beverage distributors continue to experience increased demand and company growth, many are opting to consolidate disparate warehouses to streamline their fulfillment processes, inventory management and overall operational efficiency. However, simple consolidation is not enough.
One of the nation’s leading multi-state alcohol beverage distributors holding partnerships with the industry’s elite beer, wine and spirit suppliers, Wirtz Beverage Group’s Illinois location recognized the need to consolidate three warehouses into one centralized facility. Despite its new 42 foot-high, 604,907 square-foot facility with 555,449 square feet of devoted warehouse space, Wirtz Beverage Illinois realized that it needed something more in order to optimize its space utilization and provide reliability and flexibility to meet future needs.