Walmart Canada taps GreyOrange tech for new fulfilment centre
Robotic technology from GreyOrange will be used at Walmart Canada’s new $118 million sortable fulfilment centre in Rocky View County, Alberta, located just outside of Calgary.
The facility will be capable of: shipping 20 million items annually from the facility to Walmart customers; storing 500,000 items to fulfil direct to home and in-store pickup orders; and designed to optimise packaging, minimise waste and reduce transportation costs.
It is slated to open in September and is part of Walmart Canada’s $3.5 billion investment to make the online and in-store shopping experience simpler, faster and more convenient for its customers.
“The retail business is evolving and we are responding with investments in Alberta and across Canada to bolster our supply chain network,” says John Bayliss, Executive Vice President, Transformation Officer, Walmart Canada.
“We are on a transformation journey and this investment ensures we can deliver for our customers in Western Canada, now and in the future.”
“We are excited to be bringing a new high-tech fulfillment centre to the Calgary area,” says Patricio Dallan, Senior Vice President of Omni Supply Chain, Walmart Canada.
“Our customers deserve the best experience when they shop with us and this investment will help us deliver more items to more households quicker than ever before. We are proud to be investing for growth in Western Canada while improving our supply chain to deliver for Canadians.”
