Facilities Spotlight: RCCB Make Ready Center – Niles, IL

Located in Niles, Illinois, the Reyes Coca-Cola Bottling Make Ready Center (MRC) supports equipment readiness for Midwest markets. The 60,000-square-foot facility prepares and distributes market-ready and remanufactured equipment that supports Sales and field operations across Illinois, Wisconsin and Michigan.

Inside the Niles MRC, teams focus on preparing cooler, vendor and fountain equipment before it reaches the field. Consistent processes and quality standards guide the work completed here, helping ensure equipment is ready when markets need it.

The Niles MRC supports 118 employees whose daily work keeps equipment moving and operations on track. Hands-on equipment training takes place on-site, supporting safe and consistent work and shared standards across teams.

The facility is home to several Reyes Coca-Cola Beverage teams, allowing for close collaboration and day-to-day coordination:

• Shared Business Services (SBS)

• Equipment Field Services (EFS)

• Make Ready Center

The three-level facility is organized to support both daily operations and collaboration:

• 1st Floor: AR/AP offices, workstations, meeting rooms, training room, breakroom

• 2nd Floor: Pricing offices, workstations, meeting room, kitchenette

• 3rd Floor: Collections and Master Data offices, workstations, meeting rooms, kitchenette

By bringing equipment preparation, business services and training together in one location, the RCCB Niles Make Ready Center plays a steady role in supporting Midwest market execution. The work completed here helps ensure equipment is ready when it reaches the field.