Walmart commits US$6bn to warehouse automation

Walmart is expanding warehouse automation across 25 regional distribution centres in the United States as part of a multi-year agreement involving an initial spending commitment of around US$6 billion (£4.5bn).

The retailer is extending its partnership with warehouse robotics specialist Symbotic to introduce additional AI-enabled automation capabilities across its distribution network, while supporting further opportunities across Walmart’s global supply chain network.

The investment will support e-commerce inventory management, increase warehouse storage capacity and improve the movement of goods through Walmart’s distribution centres.

The technology is intended to help Walmart manage a broader product assortment, improve speed of order fulfilment and provide more reliable stock replenishment across its stores and e-commerce operations.

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