Metro Retail Stores Group Inc. (MRSGI) recently inaugurated a distribution center in Santa Rosa, Laguna to support the company’s expansion plans in Luzon over the next five years.
Spanning three hectares, the Metro Distribution Center, has advanced features like a selective racking system capable of accommodating pallets up to 5 and 7 high, with a total capacity of up to 20,000 pallet positions, optimizing storage efficiency; 20 inbound and outbound docking areas equipped with dock levelers, ensuring seamless loading and unloading operations; and for security, over 130 CCTV cameras and several laser beam smoke detectors, providing comprehensive safety for personnel and inventory.
The distribution center is equipped with solar panel-ready infrastructure.
The distribution center can handle up to 25,000 cases daily for both inbound and outbound processes, resulting in a maximum throughput of 1.5 million cases monthly.
The distribution center has ample room for future growth, with a designated expansion area within the 10-hectare property.
To date, Metro Retail operates a total of 64 branches across Luzon and the Visayas under the store formats Metro Supermarket, Metro Department Store, Super Metro Hypermarket, and Metro Value Mart.
