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Walmart kicks fulfillment into high gear with next-generation centers

Walmart associate fills totes on e-commerce fulfillment line

Walmart announced on Friday that it will build four next-generation fulfillment centers (FCs) that feature an innovative mix of humans, robotics and machine learning. Once opened, the new centers, along with the company’s existing regional distribution centers and over 4,700 stores, will enable same-day shipping of millions of items to 80% of the U.S. population.

Dave Guggina, senior vice president of innovation and automation at Walmart U.S., detailed the new centers, the first of which will...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/walmart-to-build-e-commerce-fulfillment-centers-with-automation

Geodis, Knapp team up to overhaul unnamed major retailer’s fulfillment system

Geodis Knapp collaboration to automate fulfillment system

Global supply chain operator Geodis announced Monday that it has entered into a collaboration with intelligent automation and specialized software solution provider Knapp to debut a highly automated order fulfillment system for a leading specialty retailer. With an investment of over $50 million, Geodis will bring a new design and innovative technology to the unnamed national retailer’s fulfillment infrastructure by August 2022.

“Geodis’ investment in Knapp’s technology demonstrates our ongoing...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/geodis-knapp-team-up-to-overhaul-unnamed-major-retailers-fulfillment-system

Kroger partnering with KNAPP to automate Great Lakes Distribution Center

Kroger Co., America’s largest grocery retailer, announced Tuesday that it has entered into an agreement with KNAPP, one of the world’s largest innovators in the intelligent automation space, to overhaul its Great Lakes Distribution Center in Delaware, Ohio.

Amy McCormick, Kroger’s corporate affairs manager, said the move “will more than double our capacity and allow us to better serve our customers in the Columbus division of Kroger.” The expansion will add 130,000 square feet to the warehouse...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/kroger-partnering-with-knapp-to-automate-great-lakes-distribution-center

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