Walmart is expanding its footprint of high-tech fulfillment centers featuring its proprietary supply chain automation system.
The discount giant is converting one of its Atlanta fulfillment centers into a dedicated facility supporting its growing Walmart Fulfillment Services business. Walmart Fulfillment Services (WFS) is a fee-based program providing an array of services, including storing, picking, packing and shipping, along with the handling of returns and customer service and the Walmart Connect retail media platform, to retailers participating in the discounter’s third-party online U.S. marketplace.
To maximize the effectiveness of the facility, Walmart says it is making updates to meet WFS operational requirements, as well as enhancing training, processes, equipment and the building’s infrastructure, with the of having the building fully converted by early fall 2022.
Source: Chain Store Age
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