Walmart invests $118 million to build high-tech warehouse in Canada! Storage capacity exceeds 500,000 items!

It is learned that the construction of Walmart Canada's sortable distribution center at 10 Lowes Rd. is progressing smoothly north of Calgary. The investment amount is US$118 million and covers an area of ​​430,000 square feet. The investment is part of Walmart's plan to expand, innovate and transform its supply chain network while improving its e-commerce capabilities. It is also part of Walmart Canada's investment of 3.5 billion Canadian dollars, which aims to make the online and in-store shopping experience more convenient and faster to promote the continued growth of Walmart's business in Alberta and throughout Canada.

As an important distribution center for millions of customer orders in Western Canada, it is scheduled to start operations in September 2022. Walmart Canada said that the high-tech distribution center will use cutting-edge logistics technology, and GreyOrange's innovative robotic technology will be used in the distribution center for the first time, which can help employees pick, sort and store more than 500,000 items. It is expected to process and deliver 20 million packages each year. 325 new jobs will be created after the opening in the fall.

The new distribution center is designed to improve the supply chain, optimize packaging, reduce waste and lower transportation costs. Walmart Canada has 61 stores and 4 distribution centers with more than 16,000 employees since it began operations in Alberta in 1994. In 2021, Walmart invested more than $50 million in store upgrades in Alberta.

MZ123 learned that Walmart purchased about $200 million worth of products from Alberta suppliers in the past 12 months. In 2021, Walmart added more than 100 Canadian suppliers, including a 9% increase in Alberta suppliers.

Walmart Canada CEO Barbeito said that while Alberta is facing a severe labor shortage, Walmart has developed contingency plans to reduce the additional costs for buyers.

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