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GXO to open, operate Arizona DC for Abercrombie & Fitch

GXO to open DC for Abercrombie & Fitch

GXO Logistics will open a “highly automated” distribution center in Goodyear, Arizona, for customer Abercrombie & Fitch Co.

The center, which will cover approximately 715,000 square feet, will include automation and goods-to-person robotics. GXO (NYSE: GXO) said it expects to employ about 300 at the location, which will be the eighth warehouse, covering a total of more than 2 million square feet of space, that GXO operates in the area for customers.

“We’re excited to expand our partnership with...

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Gap puts Exotec’s robotics system to the test in returns management

E-commerce growth is driving more companies to automate their warehouses. The speed and cost savings that can be gained through robotics and automation can help offset the demands of e-commerce picking, which is both time-consuming and expensive.

Warehouse automation saw 50% growth in venture capital investment in 2020, and the global warehouse robotics sector is expected to reach $6.8 billion by 2025. Despite the increasing pressure for speed and accuracy that e-commerce has generated, 80% of...

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