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Amazon plans to deliver more items on the same day in the US. Amazon Expands Same-Day Delivery Capabilities: Advanced Robotics to Power Faster Service
- Amazon is set to expand its same-day delivery offerings across the US with the launch of a new robotics-powered fulfilment centre in Shreveport, Louisiana.
- The new facility, which features a multilevel, containerized storage system called 'Sequoia,' can hold over 30 million items and offers five times the storage capacity of its Houston-based predecessor.
- The Sequoia system is designed to streamline the storage and retrieval of items and will allow Amazon to keep more products close to customers, making delivery processes more efficient and cost-effective.
- The greater efficiency also means faster delivery for customers in the southern US, with the Shreveport facility already providing such a service.
- Amazon aims to reduce fulfillment processing times by up to 25% with the use of advanced automation and streamlined robotic fleet management.
- The company expects to cut its costs by 25% during peak periods by using advanced robotics.
- The Sequoia system and Amazon's integrated robotics are helping to ensure warehouse safety for employees while boosting productivity.
- Expansion of same-day delivery services could help boost Amazon's competitiveness in the e-commerce industry and set a new standard for customer expectations.
- The imminent leap in delivery capabilities comes as an element of the company's developing logistics and operational infrastructure.
- Amazon CEO, Andy Jassy, emphasized that this would lead to a superior customer experience, particularly during peak periods such as holiday seasons or Prime Day.
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