World Electric Opens Regional Distribution Center in Hialeah Gardens, Florida

    JACKSONVILLE, FL, December 10, 2024 /24-7PressRelease/ -- World Electric, a Sonepar Company, has announced the grand opening of their new 266,000-square-foot regional distribution center (RDC) in Hialeah Gardens, Florida. Featuring climate control, automated lighting controls, and picking robots, the state-of-the-art, custom-built RDC will serve residential, commercial and industrial customers in south Florida and offer specialty services and faster delivery times.

"Our customers' needs are growing increasingly complex. They need an agile distributor partner that can expertly manage projects, provide services such as kitting and prefabrication, and offer depth of product and just-in-time capabilities," said Tammy Livers, President World Electric. "Our regional distribution strategy and continuous improvement mindset are key pillars to providing that best-in-class customer experience."

The large-scale RDC will service branches across south Florida and begin implementing Locus robots in early 2025 for faster, more efficient automated picking. At the facility, World Electric will provide a full line of color wire and parallel wire pulls. The RDC will also offer specialty services, including prefabrication, kitting, and a logistics management and material storage solution called Pro Logistic Services. World Electric has opened two branches in the past two years in Gainesville and Winter Haven, Florida, as well as acquired Electric Supply of Tampa (ESI) in 2023 and Advance Electric in 2022.

The Hialeah Gardens RDC is located at 10701 NW 142nd St., Hialeah Gardens, FL 33018 and managed by Rodrigo Aguilar, DC Manager.

About World Electric
World Electric is a full-line distributor, offering innovative services, solutions, and products to the electrical contractor, industrial, and commercial markets in Florida and Georgia. Founded in 1999 and headquartered in Jacksonville, Florida, World Electric has grown to become the largest electrical distributor in Florida with more than 15 locations and 400 employees. Learn more at www.worldelectricsupply.com.

World Electric Is Part of Sonepar
Sonepar is an independent family-owned company standing as the world leader in B-to-B distribution of electrical equipment, solutions, and services. In 2023, Sonepar achieved sales of $36 billion.* Present in 40 countries with a dense network of brands, the Group is leading an ambitious transformation to make its customers' lives easier providing them an omnichannel experience and sustainable solutions in the building, industry, and energy markets. Sonepar's 45,000 associates are committed to accelerating the world's electrification and driven by a shared Purpose: "Powering Progress for Future Generations". www.sonepar.com

Sonepar entered the US in 1998 and has continued to grow due to strategic acquisitions and organic growth. Today, Sonepar serves the market through a network of companies with over 548 locations nationwide and 11,000 associates. For more information, visit www.soneparusa.com.

*Figure converted to dollars from €33.3B at 1.082 EUR/USD average rate.

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