Walmart Opens High-Tech Consolidation Center in Pennsylvania, Creating 1,000 New Jobs
10 Agosto 2022 - 12:00PM
Business Wire
New 400,000+ square foot facility reaches its
full capacity, it will leverage automated technology, add
efficiency to Walmart’s supply chain
This month, Walmart will open a high-tech consolidation center
in Lebanon, Pa. The new 400,000 square-foot facility, located at
1625 Heilmandale Road, will bring nearly 1,000 additional jobs to
the area, 500 of which were hired in advance. Once implemented, the
facility’s automated technology can enable three times more volume
to flow throughout the center and help Walmart deliver the right
product to the right store, so customers can find the products they
need. The Lebanon consolidation center will service all 42 regional
distribution centers across the U.S., with plans to service
fulfillment centers in the near future.
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This building will be the second of its kind in Walmart’s supply
chain. The first, located in Colton, Calif., opened in 2019.
Consolidation centers have a specialized role in moving products
quickly on their journey to store shelves, and ultimately, the
customer. Each has the ability to receive general merchandise items
from suppliers in smaller freight loads, known in the industry as
less than a truckload (LTL) and consolidate them into larger
freight loads, known as full truckloads (TL). Then the product is
shipped to regional distribution centers where it is sorted for
distribution to stores. Suppliers will now be able to deliver
merchandise to one singular location for consolidation versus
shipping separate orders for each of the 42 regional distribution
centers. This automation will unlock new benefits for suppliers
through simplification of purchase order fulfillment, reduction of
lead times and increased speed to customers.
“We’ve made continued investments in our people, facilities and
technology to ensure we have the right product, in the right place,
at the right time,” said Mike Gray, senior vice president, supply
chain operations at Walmart. “As part of these investments, the
Lebanon facility will provide even more opportunities for small to
medium sized suppliers who do not ship nationwide, the ability to
provide product to all 4,700 Walmart stores.”
Walmart’s growing modern supply chain network
These high-tech consolidation centers support a broader focus on
technology within Walmart’s supply chain. This year, the retailer
announced plans to renovate all 42 regional distribution centers
with automated technology.
“Walmart is creating the future of supply chain—a modern system
that pairs the latest in software and automation technologies, with
a highly trained and specialized workforce of Walmart associates—to
disrupt the industry as we know it,” said David Guggina, senior
vice president of innovation & automation, Walmart U.S. “It’s
an exciting time to join our second high tech consolidation center
in Lebanon. At this facility, we’re implementing the technologies
Walmart will continue to roll out throughout our supply chain
network.”
High-tech consolidation center brings careers to
Lebanon
Once staffed, Walmart will have 1,000 associates at the Lebanon
consolidation center in roles ranging from Freight Handler to
Operational Manager. Full-time positions qualify for Walmart’s
total rewards and benefits plans, including medical, vision and
dental insurance, 401(k) matching, paid time off, stock purchase
plan and access to a 100% paid college tuition and books through
Walmart’s Live Better U.
Additional employment information will be shared closer to the
facilities opening dates. To learn more about careers at Walmart
visit: careers.walmart.com.
About Walmart
Walmart Inc. (NYSE: WMT) helps people around the world save
money and live better — anytime and anywhere — in retail stores,
online, and through their mobile devices. Each week, approximately
230 million customers and members visit more than 10,500 stores and
clubs under 46 banners in 24 countries and eCommerce websites. With
fiscal year 2022 revenue of $573 billion, Walmart employs
approximately 2.3 million associates worldwide. Walmart continues
to be a leader in sustainability, corporate philanthropy and
employment opportunity. Additional information about Walmart can be
found by visiting corporate.walmart.com, on Facebook at
facebook.com/walmart and on Twitter at twitter.com/walmart.
About Walmart in Pennsylvania
Walmart Inc. (NYSE: WMT) helps people around the world save
money and live better – anytime and anywhere – in retail stores,
online, and through their mobile devices. In Pennsylvania we serve
customers at 160 retail units and online through Walmart Online
Grocery and Walmart.com, and our family of brands. We are proud to
employ more than 58,000 associates in Pennsylvania. Walmart
supports local businesses, spending more than $13 billion with
Pennsylvania suppliers in FYE 2022 and supporting more than 193,000
Pennsylvania supplier jobs. Walmart continues to be a leader in
employment opportunity, sustainability, and corporate philanthropy.
In FYE 22, Walmart and the Walmart Foundation contributed more than
$33 million in cash and in-kind donations to local nonprofits in
Pennsylvania. Learn more at corporate.walmart.com, and our
Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Instagram channels.
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Lindsey Coulter, lindsey.coulter@walmart.com
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