County Welcomes Amazon’s First Robotics Fulfillment Center in Alberta
Amazon today announced plans to open its first Amazon robotics fulfillment center in the Acheson Industrial Area of Parkland County, creating more than 1,000 full- and part-time jobs. The new robotics fulfillment center, set to launch in 2022, is more than 600,000 square feet and will be used to pick, pack and ship small items to customers such as books, electronics, and toys.
“Council is tremendously excited to welcome Amazon to Parkland County,” said Mayor Rod Shaigec. “The facility is a major investment and will create a significant number of jobs in the region.”
“Our strategic location and skilled workforce helped us attract Amazon to Parkland County,” said Laura Swain, Interim Chief Administrative Officer. “Their presence is a welcome addition to our growing logistics/distribution eco-system.”
Amazon joins many other businesses who have chosen to call Acheson home including Champion Pet Foods, Overwaitea Food Group and Fountain Tire.
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Parkland County is a rural municipality located immediately west of Edmonton. Covering an area of 242,595 hectares (599,500 acres), it is one of the largest in size and one of the highest populated of all rural municipalities in Alberta. Parkland County has grown to a community of over 30,000 people and has seen generations of families continue to enjoy country living.
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Phone: 780-968-8432
E-mail: communications@parklandcounty.com
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