Wayfair needed a distribution center capable of balancing a high volume of fast-moving shipping items, as well as a large number of shipments that needed to be stored longer before shipping. This build-to-suit prototype last-mile distribution center serves as the model for future distribution sites.
The 158,000-square-foot facility includes a massive parking area capable of holding more than 500 trucks and trailers, and plentiful loading bays to serve the high-velocity operation. Fast-moving items are processed through a long, narrow terminal section, while longer-term products are stored in a traditionally wider section of the facility.
