Walmart Converts US Stores Into Warehouses With Order Picker Robots
Walmart Converts US Stores Into Warehouses With Order Picker Robots This will speed up the delivery of orders, according to the company. Walmart is converting some of its stores into small, automated online order picking centers. The company does not disclose how much money it will spend on the refurbishment and how long it will take. Instead of an employee who walks through the warehouse and collects the order, the goods will be delivered to the collector by robots. They will move between the cabinets using wheels and bring products that the warehouse worker will collect in the order. According to Tom Ward, vice president of digital operations for the company, dozens of stores will become assembly centers - they will either be completely refurbished or a warehouse will be completed. The company does not name the exact number of stores in which warehouses are equipped. Walmart will supply these centers with frequently purchased items ranging from groceries to electronics. According to