Amazon wants to set the record straight about its use of robots, publishing a post titled, “5 facts to know about Amazon Robotics.” Included as one of its facts: “Robots do not replace employees.” The timing of its post struck Read more
Amazon opened a state of the art logistics center in Germany, calling it its first “Inbound Cross Dock” distribution center (IXD) in Europe (redistribution centers in Amazon logistics parlance). Items come to the facility in Dortmund directly from suppliers and Read more
Amazon will build its first fulfillment center located in the state of Missouri, it announced on Wednesday. The 800,000 square-foot fulfillment center will pick, pack and ship small items such as books, electronics and toys. Amazon currently operates a sortation Read more
Amazon announced its first fulfillment center in the state of New York. The new 855,000-square-foot fulfillment center will be located in Staten Island and will be used to fulfill what it called household essentials, books, and toys. Press release follows: Read more
While mentions of drones were absent from Amazon.com’s latest discussion of technology and its business, the company still had plenty of high tech talking points regarding its newest approach to the humble warehouse, otherwise denoted by Amazon as a fulfillment Read more
