Kroger has announced that it will expand its domestic delivery capabilities through the addition of a new customer fulfillment center in Aurora, Colorado. Powered by the Ocado Group, a U.K.-based software and robotics platform providing end-to-end online grocery solutions, the building will leverage advanced robotics technology to improve the customer experience in the Denver Metro Area.
"We are thrilled to expand and introduce our innovative Kroger Fulfillment Network to one of the fastest growing areas in the country and have the opportunity to grow our workforce," said Gabriel Arreaga, Kroger's senior vice president and chief supply chain officer, in a statement. "Through the incredible partnership and support from the City of Aurora and Adams County, Kroger Delivery can accelerate its commitment to provide exceptional customer service through our state-of-the-art facility and end-to-end cold solutions, including custom-built refrigerated vans, to ensure our delivery customers receive the freshest products directly to their doorstep throughout the Denver region."
Kroger Delivery, the platform enabling customers to purchase groceries online, uses artificial intelligence, robotics, and automation to reliably deliver groceries. The network relies on hub locations where orders are processed, then sent onto delivery vehicles.
The CEO of Ocado indicated that this newest center will be the fifth created in partnership with Kroger. The distribution center is almost 300,000 square feet and will bring close to 400 new jobs to Aurora and adjacent communities.
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