Why Savannah Is Your Solution for Warehouse and Distribution with Komar Distribution Services
Savannah, Georgia, is a premier logistics hub, and Komar Distribution Services (KDS) is capitalizing on this strategic location to deliver a comprehensive suite of warehouse and distribution solutions, including e-commerce support for Amazon’s Fulfillment by Amazon (FBA) and Seller Fulfilled Prime (SFP), co-packing, automotive logistics with light assembly, and traditional 3PL services, with a specialization in apparel, food, footwear, beauty, electronics, sports, pet supplies, automotive, and furniture. With its proximity to the Port of Savannah, advanced technology, alignment with economic drivers like the operational Hyundai Motor Group Metaplant America (HMGMA), and one of Georgia’s largest solar power installations, KDS offers unmatched efficiency, scalability, and cost-effectiveness. Savannah, situated in the rapidly growing Southeast U.S. market, paired with KDS’s full range of services, is the ideal choice for your logistics needs.
Savannah’s Strategic Advantage: A Logistics Powerhouse
Savannah’s location is a cornerstone of its logistics strength. Just 24 miles from the Port of Savannah—the third-largest U.S. seaport by cargo volume—KDS’s 760,000-square-foot, LEED-certified distribution center in Ellabell is perfectly positioned for efficient import and export operations. The Port of Savannah processed 33.4 million tons of cargo and 3.8 million twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) in a recent year, with the Savannah Harbor Expansion Project deepening the harbor to 47 feet to accommodate larger vessels. This infrastructure ensures seamless global market access, making Savannah a vital gateway for businesses across multiple industries.
Savannah’s connectivity is robust. Interstates I-95 and I-16 provide access to 70% of the U.S. population within a two-day drive, critical for Amazon’s Prime delivery standards and automotive just-in-time (JIT) delivery. The Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport, with over 40 daily direct flights, including connections to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, enhances accessibility. For KDS clients, this translates to faster delivery times and lower transportation costs, aligning with the demands of e-commerce, co-packing, automotive logistics, and traditional 3PL services.
Komar Distribution Services: A Versatile 3PL Provider with Broad Specialization
Since 1998, Komar Distribution Services has grown to serve over 100 brands and 500 retailers across 50 product categories, and now specializes in apparel, food, footwear, beauty, electronics, sports, pet supplies, automotive, and furniture. KDS’s Savannah facility is a state-of-the-art, Class A distribution center designed for versatility, offering specialized storage for temperature-sensitive products like food, beauty, and electronics, capabilities for automotive components, and tailored solutions for apparel and footwear, such as garment-on-hanger (GOH) handling and value-added services.
E-Commerce Excellence: KDS excels in e-commerce logistics, particularly for Amazon FBA and SFP, with expertise in apparel, footwear, beauty, electronics, and pet supplies. For FBA, KDS provides prep services, including labeling, poly bagging, and packaging to meet Amazon’s strict requirements, ensuring seamless inventory integration for these products into Amazon’s fulfillment centers. For SFP, KDS manages inventory, picking, packing, and shipping orders directly to customers with Prime-eligible speed, using the KDS Rate Shop Parcel Optimization tool to secure cost-effective carrier rates while meeting Amazon’s two-day delivery standards. Integrations with Shopify, Magento, Temu, WooCommerce, and Amazon Seller Central streamline order processing for diverse product categories.
Co-Packing Expertise: KDS offers comprehensive co-packing services, including product assembly, kitting, bundling, and promotional packaging, with specialized solutions for apparel (custom tagging, folding), food (portion packs), beauty (gift sets), and pet supplies (multi-packs). Their experienced process engineering staff designs efficient workflows and ensures strict quality control, delivering precision and compliance with retailer specifications, making KDS a trusted partner across these industries.
Automotive Logistics with Light Assembly: KDS provides specialized logistics for the automotive industry, including light assembly services such as sub-assembly of components, kitting of parts for production lines, and sequencing for JIT delivery. Located near HMGMA, KDS supports automotive manufacturers and suppliers with efficient storage, handling, and assembly of parts like wiring harnesses, interior components, and battery modules, ensuring compliance with stringent quality and timing requirements.
Traditional 3PL Services: KDS delivers a full suite of logistics services, including cross-docking, carton processing, garment-on-hanger handling (key for apparel and footwear), pick-and-pack, transloading, and 24/7 drayage trucking. Their advanced technologies, such as the T-Sort Tilt Tray System for precise sorting and warehouse management systems like Manhattan, Tompkins Robotics, Extensiv, and Infor/GT Nexus, optimize efficiency. The Rate Shop Parcel Optimization tool ensures cost-effective deliveries across all services.
As a Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ), KDS’s Savannah facility offers cost-saving benefits like duty deferral, duty elimination on re-exports, and tax savings on inventory, enhancing cash flow for businesses in apparel, food, beauty, electronics, automotive, and other sectors.
Sustainability Leadership: Georgia’s Third-Largest Solar Installation
KDS’s Savannah facility features one of Georgia’s largest solar power installations, recognized as the third-largest in the state, underscoring its commitment to sustainability. Combined with energy-efficient lighting and other sustainable design elements, this solar array minimizes environmental impact while reducing operational costs, aligning with the growing demand for eco-conscious logistics solutions. This initiative supports KDS’s broader sustainability efforts, including carbon-neutral apparel and footwear manufacturing in Sri Lanka and Togo, making it a preferred partner for brands prioritizing green supply chains.
Hyundai Metaplant: Operational and Driving Economic Growth
The Hyundai Motor Group Metaplant America (HMGMA), located 2.5 miles from KDS’s Ellabell facility, is a transformative economic driver. The $7.59 billion electric vehicle (EV) and battery manufacturing plant began production on October 3, 2024, with its grand opening on March 26, 2025. It produces the Hyundai IONIQ 5 and IONIQ 9 three-row electric SUV, with Kia models planned for 2026. The plant has an initial capacity of 300,000 vehicles annually, expandable to 500,000, and employs over 8,500 workers. It has spurred 6,900 additional jobs and $2.5 billion in investments from suppliers like Hyundai Mobis, Hyundai Glovis, Hyundai Steel, and Hyundai Transys.
HMGMA’s advanced manufacturing, using AI, robotics, and hydrogen-powered XCIENT trucks, aligns with trends toward sustainable logistics. KDS’s proximity, as noted by CEO Jay Harris, enables rapid support for automotive suppliers, providing light assembly, kitting, and JIT delivery to streamline EV production. This also intersects with e-commerce and co-packing for automotive parts and accessories, complementing KDS’s expertise in other categories.
Standing Out in a Competitive Landscape
KDS operates in a competitive 3PL landscape in Savannah but distinguishes itself with its balanced expertise in apparel, food, footwear, beauty, electronics, sports, pet supplies, automotive, and furniture logistics, enhanced by its solar-powered facility. While other providers support e-commerce integrations, KDS’s Rate Shop Parcel Optimization, FBA prep services, co-packing capabilities with experienced process engineering, and automotive light assembly provide a more comprehensive solution. Compared to facilities with smaller bonded warehouse spaces, KDS’s 760,000-square-foot Savannah facility supports high-volume accounts and specialized needs like temperature-controlled storage, automotive component handling, and apparel GOH systems.
KDS’s bi-coastal presence, with 2.2 million square feet across Savannah, Mira Loma (CA), and McAlester (OK), ensures nationwide coverage, benefiting brands in apparel, food, beauty, electronics, automotive, and other sectors.
Savannah’s Economic Vibrancy and Southeast U.S. Growth
Savannah’s economic momentum, driven by SEDA and the Georgia Ports Authority, makes it a magnet for logistics investments. In 2023, SEDA facilitated 3,731 new jobs and over $2.53 billion in capital investment, earning the McKinley “Mac” Conway Award for Excellence in Economic Development for the fifth consecutive year. Georgia has been voted the best state for business for over ten years by Site Selection magazine, driven by its infrastructure, workforce, and pro-business environment (Site Selection, 2023). The Georgia Ports Authority’s investments in road, rail, and crane expansions ensure Savannah’s leadership in global trade, critical for businesses relying on fast port-to-customer logistics.
The Southeast U.S., including Georgia, is the fastest-growing market in the nation, with states like Florida, Texas, Georgia, the Carolinas, and Tennessee contributing more to national GDP than the Northeast’s Washington-New York-Boston corridor. Between 2010 and 2023, Georgia’s population grew by 13.74%, driven by a vibrant job market, reasonable cost of living, and mild weather, making it the 12th-fastest-growing state (worldpopulationreview.com, 2025). This regional growth fuels demand for logistics services, particularly in apparel, food, and electronics, positioning Savannah and KDS at the heart of a dynamic economic ecosystem.
Workforce development, including Georgia Quick Start’s $63 million training center for HMGMA, provides a skilled labor pool for logistics, e-commerce, co-packing, automotive assembly, and specialized handling of apparel, food, and electronics. KDS leverages this ecosystem, partnering with organizations like Bus Stop Mamas to create innovative job opportunities.
Optimizing Across Services
KDS’s ability to balance its specialized categories—apparel, food, footwear, beauty, electronics, sports, pet supplies, automotive, and furniture—across e-commerce, co-packing, automotive logistics, and traditional 3PL ensures versatility. Their “10 Key E-Commerce Optimization Strategies” highlight rate shopping for competitive shipping, benefiting all clients, especially in apparel, beauty, and electronics. Co-packing, supported by experienced process engineering staff, enhances product value through customized packaging, while automotive light assembly supports JIT production. Traditional 3PL services, including apparel-specific GOH handling, ensure efficient distribution. KDS’s solar-powered, LEED-certified facility and carbon-neutral manufacturing in Sri Lanka and Togo align with sustainability goals, appealing to eco-conscious brands.
Client-Centric Excellence
KDS’s client testimonials reflect its commitment to all services, with a strong emphasis on its specialized categories. One client noted, “KDS has scaled along with us… The communication both with customer service and the warehouse is top-notch,” vital for apparel, food, beauty, electronics, and automotive clients. Another praised KDS’s efficiency, stating, “Our expectations are always met with a high level of service,” underscoring KDS’s ability to meet Amazon’s FBA/SFP metrics, co-packing precision, automotive JIT requirements, and logistics reliability across its focus areas.
Conclusion: Savannah and KDS—A Comprehensive Logistics Solution
For businesses seeking a warehouse and distribution solution that balances expertise in apparel, food, footwear, beauty, electronics, sports, pet supplies, automotive, and furniture across e-commerce, co-packing, automotive logistics with light assembly, and traditional 3PL services, Savannah and Komar Distribution Services are unmatched. Savannah’s proximity to the Port of Savannah, robust infrastructure, and the operational Hyundai Metaplant, combined with Georgia’s business-friendly environment and the Southeast’s rapid growth, create an ideal logistics hub. KDS amplifies these advantages with its state-of-the-art, solar-powered facility, advanced technologies, and versatile services tailored to diverse industries.
As e-commerce, automotive, and global supply chains evolve, Savannah’s role as a logistics hub will grow, and KDS is poised to lead. Whether you’re a brand in apparel, food, beauty, electronics, an automotive supplier, or a business requiring robust logistics, partnering with KDS in Savannah optimizes your supply chain for success. Visit komardistribution.com to tap into Savannah’s logistics ecosystem today.