Amazon continues to open new fulfilment centres
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Amazon.com announced plans to open its second Colorado fulfilment centre in Thornton, which will be the first Amazon Robotics facility in the Centennial State. Amazon will create more than 1,500 new full-time associate roles at this facility.
“We are excited to continue growing in Colorado with the new Robotics fulfilment center in Thornton,” said Akash Chauhan, Amazon’s vice president of North American Operations. “This facility will utilise robotics, vision systems, and more than 20 years’ worth of software and mechanical innovations. We are grateful for the support we have received from state and local leaders who have helped make this project possible.”
Questions & Answers
Q.Which state will receive Amazon's new fulfilment centre?
Which state will receive Amazon's new fulfilment centre?
Amazon is opening its second fulfilment centre in Colorado. This new facility will be located in Thornton and will be the first Amazon Robotics centre in the state. More than 1,500 full-time associate roles are expected to be created there.
Q.What kind of technology will be used in the new centre?
What kind of technology will be used in the new centre?
The new fulfilment centre in Thornton will be an Amazon Robotics facility. It is designed to utilise robotics, advanced vision systems, and the company's extensive software and mechanical innovations, developed over more than two decades.
Q.How many new jobs will the facility create?
How many new jobs will the facility create?
Amazon plans to create more than 1,500 new full-time associate roles at the Thornton fulfilment centre. This expansion is part of Amazon's continued growth within Colorado, establishing its second such facility in the state.