Walmart opens consolidation center in Minooka, Illinois, creating 700 new jobs

Walmart announced the opening of its newest high-tech consolidation center in Minooka, Illinois. The new 492,000 square-foot facility will bring nearly 700 additional jobs to the area, Walmart said, adding that once implemented, the facility’s automated technology can enable three times more volume to flow throughout the center. This building will be the third of its kind in Walmart’s supply chain. “We’ve made continued investments in our people, facilities and technology to ensure we have the right product, in the right place, at the right time,” said Mike Gray, Senior Vice President of Ambient Operations at Walmart. “As part of these investments, the Minooka facility will provide even more opportunities for small to medium sized suppliers in the region who do not ship nationwide, the ability to provide product to all 4,700 Walmart stores.”