UPS’s New Warehouse Will Have 200 Workers and 3,000 Robots (1)

United Parcel Service Inc. just opened its largest warehouse, a sweeping 20-acre facility on the outskirts of Louisville, Kentucky. But don’t expect the break room to get too crowded.

The package-handling giant plans to fill the $79 million facility with more than 3,000 robots by the end of next year to handle tasks like lifting and reduce the need for manual labor. That level of automation means UPS can run the warehouse with about 200 workers, which are expected to increase over time.

The UPS Velocity facility near Louisville, Kentucky.

Source: United Parcel Service Inc.

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