Distribution Dilemma Solved: Walmart's New Braunfels Center's Brilliant Solutions

Webwalmart is investing $21 million to automate its new braunfels regional distribution center, one of 42 such facilities nationwide the giant retailer will be. Webwalmart said wednesday that it will open five automated distribution centers for fresh food across the country, as the retailer chases efficiency and its online. Websan antonio — nearly 1. 3 million square feet of space, 15 miles of conveyer belt and more than 700 employees just isn't cutting it at walmart 's.

Webwalmart is retrofitting its new braunfels regional distribution center and 41 others with automation technology developed by symbotic llc. Webwalmart plans to add automation from symbotic— a warehouse technology company that walmart took a minority stake in last year — to all of its 42 regional. Weband to kick things off, walmart canada is piloting an automated receiving solution at their regional distribution centre (rdc) in calgary, alberta.