LEBANON, Pa.–( BUSINESS WIRE )–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 have been hired in advance. Once implemented, the facility’s automated technology can enable three times more volume to flow through 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 serve all 42 regional distribution centers across the United States, with plans to serve fulfillment centers in the near future.
This building will be the second of its kind in Walmart’s supply chain. The first, located in Colton, California, opened in 2019. Consolidation centers have a special role in moving products quickly on their journey to store shelves, and ultimately, the customer. Each has the ability to receive general merchandise from suppliers in smaller freight loads, known in the industry as less than truckload (LTL) and consolidate them into larger freight loads, known as full truckloads (TL). Then the product is sent to regional distribution centers where it is sorted for distribution to stores. Suppliers will now be able to deliver goods to one single location for consolidation instead of sending separate orders for each of the 42 regional distribution centers. This automation will unlock new benefits for suppliers by simplifying purchase order fulfillment, reducing lead times and increasing speed to customers.
“We’ve made ongoing 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 that 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 retrofit all 42 regional distribution centers with automated technology.
“Walmart is creating the future of supply chain — a modern system that brings together the latest software and automation technologies, with a highly trained and specialized workforce of Walmart partners — to disrupt the industry as we know it,” said David Guggina, senior vice president. president of innovation & automation, Walmart USA “It is an exciting time to join our second high-tech consolidation center in Lebanon. In this facility, we are implementing the technologies that Walmart will continue to deploy throughout our supply chain network.”
High-tech consolidation center brings careers to Lebanon
Once hired, Walmart will have 1,000 associates in the Lebanon consolidation center in roles ranging from Freight Handler to Operations 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 100% paid college tuition and books through Walmart’s Live Better U. .
Additional hiring information will be shared closer to facility opening dates. To learn more about careers at Walmart visit: careers.walmart.com.
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