Walmart Says New ‘High-Tech’ Centers Will Ship Perishables Faster With Less Work

Published on July 12, 2024

Retail giant Walmart plans to open five “high-tech” automated distribution centers across the United States to get perishable products such as eggs and fruit out of storage and onto store shelves faster with less physical labor, the company announced on July 10. The new centers, powered by intelligent software and automation, are part of the retailer’s push to “transform our business and create a more connected supply chain,” said Dave Guggina, executive vice president of Walmart’s supply chain. Walmart’s first high-tech perishable distribution center in Shafter, California, has been operating since 2021, and the retail giant recently opened a second one in Lancaster, Texas, which will soon begin operations, Mr. Guggina said. The retailer also plans to open such distribution centers, in Wellford, South Carolina; Belvidere, Illinois; and Pilesgrove, New Jersey....

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