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Amazon continues to expand its US network with two new facilities in New York and Texas, Amazon told Supply Chain Dive.
The company is in the early stages of planning a 4 million-square-foot operations facility in Holbrook, New York, which will be equipped with robotics and advanced technology, Amazon said. The $1 billion investment will create about 1,000 full-time jobs.
Meanwhile, in Terrell, Texas, Amazon plans to build a distribution center to help with faster delivery to customers and increase product selection, the company said. The $98 million facility is expected to span approximately 1.2 million square feet, according to a July 9 Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation filing. Construction of the regional distribution center will begin on August 3 and will be completed in August 2027.
These planned facilities add to a growing list of locations Amazon plans to add to its supply chain operations footprint.
The company in August will begin construction on a nearly 250,000-square-foot sorting warehouse in Georgetown, Texas, which will operate within its distribution network. The facility will also feature robotic systems and multiple storage areas. Meanwhile, Amazon last year said it was developing a more than 3 million square foot robotics fulfillment center in North Carolina.
The e-commerce giant is also renovating several locations, while closing some warehouses. In Florida, Amazon plans to temporarily close a distribution facility in Port St. Lucie and turn it into an orderly delivery center. Elsewhere in Florida, Amazon is renovating an existing facility in Homestead into a fulfillment center.
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