Walmart is opening its first high-tech distribution center (DC) for fresh and frozen groceries in Shafter, CA. The DC, on which Walmart will break ground in the coming weeks, will move 40% more product than a traditional DC, while reducing damaged goods.
The DC, set to open fall 2020, will feature forward-looking technology and offer new tech-focused or STEM jobs.
“The order-filling position is an arduous one,” Tim Cooper, SVP of supply chain, Walmart explained. He went on to say that while the supply chain is the backbone of Walmart’s business, the jobs of the future might be less physically demanding.
