WINE & SPIRITS AUTOMATED
MATERIAL HANDLING SOLUTIONS
Experts in Wine and Spirits Solutions
The wine and spirits industry is a dynamic and evolving sector with the U.S. market experiencing significant growth. In recent years, the demand for diverse and quality wine and spirits has surged, reflecting changing consumer preferences and increased direct-to-consumer shipping. DMW&H offers state-of-the-art automated material handling solutions tailored to the unique needs of the wine and spirits industry, ensuring efficient and reliable distribution from vineyard to consumer.
Distribution Challenges in the Wine & Spirits Industry
The U.S. wine and spirits market has shown remarkable growth with wine sales surpassing $72 billion and spirits reaching over $35 billion in recent years. This growth is driven by a mix of domestic production and imports, alongside a rising trend in direct-to-consumer shipments. At DMW&H, we specialize in creating bespoke material handling solutions that cater to the intricate distribution networks of this vibrant industry, ensuring your products reach the market swiftly and safely. With over 325 projects completed in 90 wine & spirits distribution centers, our solutions are customized to fit your unique requirements.
Foundations of an Optimized Wine & Spirits Fulfillment
DMW&H provides functional picking with our mature warehouse control system, indaGO™ Shiraz. Our system-directed picking processes optimize efficiency by minimizing or eliminating operator travel. Choose DMW&H for a wide range of material handling solutions for wine and spirits distribution operations.
Fulfillment Solutions
For Wine & Spirits
DMW&H provides tailored solutions for wine and spirits distribution. Our innovative and efficient systems ensure compliance and seamless integration. We empower you to improve picking productivity, optimize storage space, and prompt time-to-market. From intelligent sorting systems to automated inventory management, we elevate your operational capabilities to exceed industry standards.
Virginia ABC, Mechanicsville, VA
The Virginia ABC Mechanicsville distribution center is an impressive facility, boasting a vast 320,000 square feet of space with the potential for expansion to 399,000 square feet, and it features 36-foot clear height.
The center’s services encompass a comprehensive range of capabilities, including a turnkey Material Handling and Storage System, along with Warehouse Control System (WCS) and Warehouse Management System (WMS) implementations. Key players in the development and operation of this facility include DMW&H, known for its expertise in material handling solutions, and Manhattan Associates, a leader in cloud-based WMS software.
Notable features include advanced picking techniques such as Full Case Cluster Picking, Full Case Carton Flow Picking, and Bottle Room Unit Picking with Split Case Carton Erector. The facility also employs cutting-edge technologies like Full Layer Pick and Descrambling to Vertical Sortation, SURF Dispenser with Sequenced Product Dispensing, Pre-Merge Accumulation Lanes, High-Rate Merging, High-Rate Shoe Sorter, Aftersort Accumulation Lines, and Fluid Loading via Extendibles. The center utilizes various storage racking systems, including Pushback, Selective, and Handstack options, in addition to the implementation of indaGO Shiraz WCS for wave picking software and system control and Manhattan’s Cloud-Based WMS for efficient management of its inventory and operations. This distribution center stands as a prime example of how advanced technology and well-thought-out logistics can optimize the supply chain process.
Virginia ABC Distribution Center
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