Amazon opens first of expected 15 ‘sortation’ centers

Posted on August 11, 2014August 11, 2014 by 21cpw

(August 10, 2014) KENT, Wash. – As Mike Roth steps into Amazon.com’s newest warehouse here, he spreads his arms wide and asks what is different about this facility from the 96 other warehouses the Web giant operates around the world. To anyone who has ever set foot in one of those 1 million-square-foot buildings, known…

Amazon to Open 15 Sortation Centers in 2014

Posted on August 5, 2014August 5, 2014 by 21cpw

In a move aimed at expediting its promise of Sunday delivery via the U.S. Postal Service, Amazon has announced plans to open 15 specialized sortation centers this year, which gets packages to nearby USPS offices for last-mile service. The move is also seen by experts as part of Amazon’s larger plans to own more of…