flexiblefullpage -
billboard - default
interstitial1 - interstitial
catfish1 - bottom
Currently Reading

First-of-its-kind fulfillment center uses autonomous robotics to gather, pack, and load orders

Warehouses

First-of-its-kind fulfillment center uses autonomous robotics to gather, pack, and load orders

Ryan Companies served as the lead architect, engineer, developer, and construction team for the project.


By David Malone, Managing Editor | August 2, 2021
Kroger Ocado fulfillment center signage

Courtesy Kroger.

The new Kroger Ocado Customer Fulfillment Center (CFC) has opened in Groveland, Fla.

The 338,000-sf automated warehouse is the first of its kind in the United States. In partnership with United Kingdom-based online retailer Ocado solutions, the center will feature autonomous mini fridge-sized robotics that will work alongside team members to gather, pack, and load online orders made by Kroger customers.

 

Kroger Ocado fulfillment center exterior

 

The new CFC features the distribution center, office space, a two-story break room, and a mezzanine floor spread across its four floors. The project is important for Kroger because the company currently does not have any brick-and-mortar stores in Florida. The project is anticipated to attract numerous high-paying jobs to the region.

The project broke ground in July 2019 and celebrated its grand opening on July 29th.

 

Kroger Ocado fulfillment center breakroom

 

Kroger Ocado fulfillment center interior warehouse

Tags

Related Stories

| Jul 18, 2014

Engineering firms look to bolster growth through new services, technology [2014 Giants 300 Report]

Following solid revenue growth in 2013, the majority of U.S.-based engineering and engineering/architecture firms expect more of the same this year, according to BD+C’s 2014 Giants 300 report. 

| Jul 18, 2014

Top Engineering/Architecture Firms [2014 Giants 300 Report]

Jacobs, AECOM, Parsons Brinckerhoff top Building Design+Construction's 2014 ranking of the largest engineering/architecture firms in the United States.

| Jul 18, 2014

Top Engineering Firms [2014 Giants 300 Report]

Fluor, Arup, Day & Zimmermann top Building Design+Construction's 2014 ranking of the largest engineering firms in the United States.

| Jul 18, 2014

Top Architecture Firms [2014 Giants 300 Report]

Gensler, Perkins+Will, NBBJ top Building Design+Construction's 2014 ranking of the largest architecture firms in the United States. 

| Jul 18, 2014

2014 Giants 300 Report

Building Design+Construction magazine's annual ranking the nation's largest architecture, engineering, and construction firms in the U.S.

Sponsored | | Jul 17, 2014

A major hop forward

The construction of efficient metal buildings has helped Perrault Farms expand its hops-harvesting business.

| Jul 7, 2014

7 emerging design trends in brick buildings

From wild architectural shapes to unique color blends and pattern arrangements, these projects demonstrate the design possibilities of brick. 

| Jul 2, 2014

Emerging trends in commercial flooring

Rectangular tiles, digital graphic applications, the resurgence of terrazzo, and product transparency headline today’s commercial flooring trends.

| Jun 30, 2014

Research finds continued growth of design-build throughout United States

New research findings indicate that for the first time more than half of projects above $10 million are being completed through design-build project delivery. 

Sponsored | | Jun 27, 2014

SAFTI FIRST Now Offers GPX Framing with Sunshade Connectors

For the Doolittle Maintenance Facility, SAFTI FIRST provided 60 minute, fire resistive wall openings in the exterior using SuperLite II-XL 60 insulated with low-e glazing in GPX Framing with a clear anodized finish. 

boombox1 - default
boombox2 -
native1 -

More In Category




halfpage1 -

Most Popular Content

  1. 2021 Giants 400 Report
  2. Top 150 Architecture Firms for 2019
  3. 13 projects that represent the future of affordable housing
  4. Sagrada Familia completion date pushed back due to coronavirus
  5. Top 160 Architecture Firms 2021