Atlanta-based White Cap, No. 7 on MDM’s list of Top Building Materials/Construction Distributors, opened its first “Enterprise Distribution Center” (EDC) in Perris, CA.

The 332,335-square-foot facility marks a “significant milestone” in the development of White Cap’s national supply chain network, employing 42 associates with plans to grow to more than 50 associates as operations mature.

“This EDC investment will allow us to improve on the service we provide to our customers and simplify our operations for the benefit of our associates and supplier partners,” White Cap CEO Alan Sollenberger said in a Sept. 26 news release. “By placing more of our broad product assortment closer to our customers’ job sites, expanding our delivery capacity and innovating how we move product, we’re elevating our reliability and speed for pro contractors who count on White Cap every day to keep their jobs moving.”

“This facility was designed around our customers’ needs,” Chief Supply Chain Officer Tracy Rosser said. “From strategic inventory deployment to faster order turnaround and smarter routing for last-mile delivery, our EDC will ensure our customers get what they need, when and where they need it.”