Jacksonville, FL-based electrical distributor World Electric — a Sonepar Company — opened a regional distribution center (RDC) in Hialeah Gardens, FL.

The 266,000-square-foot RDC is equipped with climate control, automated lighting controls and picking robots. The new facility will serve residential, commercial and industrial customers in south Florida.

World Electric said the RDC will introduce Locus robots in early 2025 for “faster and more efficient automated picking.” The company will offer a full line of color wire and parallel wire pulls, while the facility will be overseen by DC Manager Rodrigo Aguilar.

“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,” World Electric President Tammy Livers said in a Dec. 4 news release. “Our regional distribution strategy and continuous improvement mindset are key pillars to providing that best-in-class customer experience.”

World Electric offers electrical solutions to the contractors, industrial and commercial sectors in Georgia and Florida. Established in 1999, the company operates from more than 15 locations and employs approximately 400 employees. In the past two years, World Electric opened two branches in Gainesville and Winter Haven, FL.

Sonepar was No. 2 on MDM’s Top Distributors List for Electrical, Data and Security.