June 03, 2022 (BUSINESS WIRE) — This morning, Walmart BB #:143789 announced plans to build four new high-tech fulfillment centers.
They will be in McCordsville, IN, 20 miles northeast of Indianapolis; Joliet, IL, 45 miles southeast of Chicago; Lancaster, Texas; and Greencastle, PA.
The new 1.1 million square-foot facility will be located at 3501 Brandon Road in Joliet and is set to open summer 2022, bringing more than 1,000 new jobs to the Joliet region.
The fulfillment center will implement state-of-the-art automation technology that provides customers and Walmart+ members in Illinois, Indiana and Wisconsin with access to next- or two-day shipping on more items than ever before.
The new 2.2 million square-foot facility will be located at 5259 W 500 N, McCordsville, and is set to open spring 2023, bringing more than 1,000 new jobs to Hancock County.
The fulfillment center will implement state-of-the-art automation technology that provides customers and Walmart+ members in Indiana, Illinois, Kentucky and Ohio with access to next- or two-day shipping on millions of items.
The new 1.5 million square-foot facility will be located at 1915 Ebberts Spring Court, Greencastle, and is set to open in 2024, bringing more than 1,000 new jobs to the south-central Pennsylvania region.
The fulfillment center will implement state-of-the-art automation technology that provides customers and Walmart+ members in Pennsylvania, Maryland, Delaware and New Jersey with access to next- or two-day shipping on more items than ever before.
“Our new next generation fulfillment center is a first-of-its-kind for Walmart that will transform the way we ship online orders to customers,” said David Guggina, senior vice president, automation, and innovation at Walmart. “Through our automated storage system and patent-pending five step process, we’ll not only provide increased comfort for associates but also double the storage capacity and double the number of customer orders we’re able to fulfill in a day.”
Walmart associates are provided a path of opportunity beginning on their first day. Associates may participate in Walmart’s Live Better U program, where they can earn a college degree in business, technology, supply chain management or more without the burden of debt, with Walmart paying 100% of college tuition and books. Other career advancing opportunities include Walmart Supply Chain Academies, which pay associates to learn through immersive teaching that combines technology, classroom training and ongoing coaching in role.
About Walmart
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