Automated distribution centre to create more than 300 new jobs in the Phoenix, Arizona metropolitan area. GXO Logistics and Abercrombie & Fitch Co. have announced an agreement to open a new 715,000-square-foot distribution centre in Goodyear, Arizona.
The facility will serve as the US lifestyle retailer’s new hub for its West Coast operations when it becomes fully operational in late-2021.
The highly-automated facility will feature advanced automation, including goods-to-person robots that help teammates increase productivity and improve safety. Intelligent analytics, including AI and machine learning, will also be deployed at the site to deliver fast, efficient distribution of products to customers.
“We’re pleased to open this new distribution center in Goodyear; it provides another opportunity to expand our supply chain capabilities in a prime location for the West Coast market,” said Larry Grischow, senior vice president of Supply Chain and Procurement at Abercrombie & Fitch Co.
“We’re looking forward to continuing our partnership with GXO, as the company shares both our dedication to the West Coast market and our commitment to leading-edge logistics innovation.”
The distribution centre will create more than 300 jobs in the Phoenix metropolitan area and add to GXO’s growing presence in the market.
Formerly XPO’s logistics division, GXO currently operates seven warehouses in the region, including another facility in Goodyear.
The new multi-year agreement brings the contract logistics giant’s total square footage in the area to more than two million square feet.
GXO’s chief commercial officer Bill Fraine said: “We’re excited to expand our partnership with Abercrombie & Fitch Co. in Arizona. This investment is another sign of the area’s vibrancy and talented employee base. We’re looking forward to exceeding our customer’s expectations and adding to their growth, while leveraging our extensive knowledge in the fashion space.”
Source: lloyd’s
