Walmart launches automated distribution centers — CNBC.com

Walmart has opened five new automated distribution centers to better serve consumer demand for fresh, frozen groceries:

The discounter’s new facilities are roughly 700,000 square feet on average. Chilled and frozen areas have automation that stores and retrieves perishable items, such as strawberries and frozen chicken nuggets that are later sold at stores or added to customers’ e-commerce orders.

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