Coca-Cola Consolidated Invests $90 Million in Columbus Facility
Coca-Cola Consolidated (NASDAQ: COKE) has announced a $90 million investment in a new facility complex in Columbus, Ohio. The investment includes a 400,000-square-foot distribution and warehouse facility and two 15,000 square-feet buildings for equipment repair and fleet maintenance. The new 60-acre campus will handle over 16 million cases annually and features state-of-the-art technology including the Vertique semi-automated system.
The expansion has created 35 new jobs, increasing total employment to 360 teammates. The facility includes modern amenities such as a Wellness Clinic, experiential learning center, and sustainability features like LED lighting and EV charging infrastructure. The company currently operates 15 facilities across Ohio with over 2,210 employees, serving more than 21,000 businesses in Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana.
Coca-Cola Consolidated (NASDAQ: COKE) ha annunciato un investimento di 90 milioni di dollari in un nuovo complesso di strutture a Columbus, Ohio. L'investimento comprende un magazzino e centro di distribuzione di 37.000 metri quadrati e due edifici di 1.400 metri quadrati ciascuno dedicati alla riparazione delle attrezzature e alla manutenzione della flotta. Il nuovo campus di 60 acri gestirà oltre 16 milioni di casse all'anno e dispone di tecnologie all'avanguardia, tra cui il sistema semi-automatizzato Vertique.
L'espansione ha creato 35 nuovi posti di lavoro, portando l'occupazione totale a 360 collaboratori. La struttura è dotata di servizi moderni come una clinica per il benessere, un centro di apprendimento esperienziale e caratteristiche sostenibili come illuminazione a LED e infrastrutture per la ricarica di veicoli elettrici. Attualmente l'azienda gestisce 15 strutture in Ohio con oltre 2.210 dipendenti, servendo più di 21.000 aziende in Ohio, Kentucky e Indiana.
Coca-Cola Consolidated (NASDAQ: COKE) ha anunciado una inversión de 90 millones de dólares en un nuevo complejo de instalaciones en Columbus, Ohio. La inversión incluye un centro de distribución y almacén de 37,000 metros cuadrados y dos edificios de 1,400 metros cuadrados cada uno para reparación de equipos y mantenimiento de flotas. El nuevo campus de 60 acres manejará más de 16 millones de cajas anuales y cuenta con tecnología de última generación, incluyendo el sistema semi-automatizado Vertique.
La expansión ha generado 35 nuevos empleos, elevando el total de empleados a 360 compañeros de trabajo. La instalación incluye comodidades modernas como una clínica de bienestar, un centro de aprendizaje experiencial y características sostenibles como iluminación LED e infraestructura para carga de vehículos eléctricos. Actualmente, la empresa opera 15 instalaciones en Ohio con más de 2,210 empleados, atendiendo a más de 21,000 negocios en Ohio, Kentucky e Indiana.
Coca-Cola Consolidated (NASDAQ: COKE)는 오하이오주 콜럼버스에 새로운 시설 단지에 9천만 달러 투자를 발표했습니다. 이번 투자는 37,000평방피트 규모의 유통 및 창고 시설과 장비 수리 및 차량 유지보수를 위한 각각 1,400평방피트 크기의 두 건물을 포함합니다. 새로 조성된 60에이커 캠퍼스는 연간 1,600만 케이스 이상을 처리하며, Vertique 반자동 시스템 등 최첨단 기술을 갖추고 있습니다.
이번 확장으로 35개의 신규 일자리가 창출되어 총 직원 수가 360명으로 증가했습니다. 시설에는 웰니스 클리닉, 체험 학습 센터 및 LED 조명과 전기차 충전 인프라 같은 지속 가능성 기능 등 현대적인 편의 시설이 포함되어 있습니다. 현재 회사는 오하이오에 15개 시설을 운영하며 2,210명 이상의 직원을 두고 오하이오, 켄터키, 인디애나의 21,000개 이상의 사업체에 서비스를 제공하고 있습니다.
Coca-Cola Consolidated (NASDAQ: COKE) a annoncé un investissement de 90 millions de dollars dans un nouveau complexe d'installations à Columbus, Ohio. L'investissement comprend un centre de distribution et un entrepôt de 37 000 pieds carrés ainsi que deux bâtiments de 1 400 pieds carrés chacun destinés à la réparation d'équipements et à la maintenance de la flotte. Le nouveau campus de 60 acres traitera plus de 16 millions de caisses par an et est équipé de technologies de pointe, y compris le système semi-automatisé Vertique.
Cette expansion a créé 35 nouveaux emplois, portant l'effectif total à 360 collaborateurs. L'installation comprend des commodités modernes telles qu'une clinique de bien-être, un centre d'apprentissage expérientiel et des caractéristiques durables comme l'éclairage LED et une infrastructure de recharge pour véhicules électriques. L'entreprise exploite actuellement 15 sites dans l'Ohio avec plus de 2 210 employés, desservant plus de 21 000 entreprises dans l'Ohio, le Kentucky et l'Indiana.
Coca-Cola Consolidated (NASDAQ: COKE) hat eine Investition von 90 Millionen US-Dollar in einen neuen Anlagenkomplex in Columbus, Ohio, angekündigt. Die Investition umfasst eine 37.000 Quadratfuß große Vertriebs- und Lagerhalle sowie zwei 1.400 Quadratfuß große Gebäude für Gerätewartung und Flotteninstandhaltung. Der neue 60 Hektar große Campus wird jährlich über 16 Millionen Kisten abwickeln und verfügt über modernste Technologien, darunter das halbautomatisierte Vertique-System.
Die Erweiterung hat 35 neue Arbeitsplätze geschaffen und die Gesamtbeschäftigung auf 360 Mitarbeiter erhöht. Die Anlage bietet moderne Annehmlichkeiten wie eine Wellness-Klinik, ein Erfahrungslernzentrum und nachhaltige Merkmale wie LED-Beleuchtung und Infrastruktur für Elektrofahrzeug-Ladestationen. Das Unternehmen betreibt derzeit 15 Standorte in Ohio mit über 2.210 Mitarbeitern und bedient mehr als 21.000 Unternehmen in Ohio, Kentucky und Indiana.
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Coca-Cola Consolidated's $90M Columbus facility investment strengthens distribution capabilities, creates jobs, and enhances operational efficiency with advanced technology.
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The implementation of the semi-automated Vertique system is particularly noteworthy from an operations perspective. This technology investment addresses multiple critical metrics: productivity, efficiency, order accuracy, and workplace ergonomics. The additional specialized 15,000-square-foot facilities for equipment repair and fleet maintenance create a comprehensive logistics ecosystem that reduces external dependencies.
The 35 new jobs created (bringing total employment to 360) represent a
The sustainability initiatives incorporated into the facility design (LED lighting, EV charging infrastructure, waste compaction, improved HVAC systems, and packaging recycling partnerships) align with modern supply chain sustainability expectations while potentially reducing long-term operational costs.
This expansion strengthens Coca-Cola Consolidated's already substantial Ohio footprint (2,210 employees across 15 facilities) and enhances their ability to serve their 21,000 business customers more efficiently. The 60-acre campus provides ample room for future growth while the Rickenbacker Industrial Center location offers strategic transportation advantages.
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CHARLOTTE, N.C., May 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Coca-Cola Consolidated is pleased to announce a
“The investment we’ve made here in Columbus is evidence of our focus on growth in Columbus,” said Sam Meiner, VP, Mid-West Market Unit at Coca-Cola Consolidated. “This commitment to our teammates and production capabilities is a long-term dedication to improving how we serve the world’s best brands and flavors to our communities and the people of Ohio.”
The Columbus-based warehouse will handle more than 16 million cases of product a year and on average, about 75,000 cases a day. Coca-Cola Consolidated’s state-of-the-art Vertique system is a semi-automated solution that improves warehouse productivity, efficiency, accuracy and working conditions. The campus also includes a new equipment services facility and a new fleet shop for Coca-Cola Consolidated’s transportation subsidiary Red Classic Transit.
The expansion also means workforce expansion. The investment has resulted in 35 additional hires, boosting overall employment to 360 teammates. From an on-site management team to new drivers through Red Classic Transit, the facility can distribute products not only to Ohio but to Kentucky and Indiana.
The new campus also includes a sales center, on-site Wellness Clinic, and an experiential learning center providing Coca-Cola Consolidated teammates with hands-on training and the opportunity to develop and grow their skills. It boasts a state-of-the-art auditorium for larger classes and special events.
Coca-Cola Consolidated’s facilities leverage new equipment and sustainability efforts such as LED lighting, infrastructure for future EV charging stations, cardboard and plastic compactors and re-designed HVAC systems in its fleet shop. In addition, Coca-Cola Consolidated partners with Atlantic Packaging to recycle stretch film.
The company’s investment in Columbus is also an investment in Ohio. Across the state, Coca-Cola Consolidated currently has more than 2,210 teammates working in 15 facilities – including two manufacturing plants in Cincinnati and Twinsburg – serving more than 21,000 businesses.
Coca-Cola Consolidated has been a supporter of local non-profits such as Ronald McDonald House, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2nd and 7, and many others.
About Coca-Cola Consolidated, Inc.
Headquartered in Charlotte, N.C., Coca-Cola Consolidated (NASDAQ: COKE) is the largest Coca-Cola bottler in the United States. We make, sell and distribute beverages of The Coca-Cola Company, and other partner companies, in more than 300 brands and flavors across 14 states and the District of Columbia, to approximately 60 million consumers.
For over 123 years, we have been deeply committed to the consumers, customers and communities we serve and passionate about the broad portfolio of beverages and services we offer. Our Purpose is to honor God in all we do, to serve others, to pursue excellence and to grow profitably.
More information about the Company is available at www.cokeconsolidated.com. Follow Coca-Cola Consolidated on Facebook, X, Instagram and LinkedIn.
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