Irvine's pick module is three stories tall For the Ladson DC: New, color-matched 2-level pick module constructed. Total expansion project added 99,000 square feet including additional office space. Expansion allowed Shimano America to increase employment at the facility by 50% The California DC expansion project took a year to complete - from conception to full implementation. The South Carolina DC was completed ahead of schedule. Both locations have increased throughput, and built-in capacity allows for future growth across all product lines. The successful Shimano expansion projects are proof positive that it pays to utilize seasoned partners and qualified, well-established fabricators who know the integrator's universe, and understand the desires of the end user. Synergy between the two players is essential.