Walmart Mexico and Central America (Walmex) reported that it has strengthened its logistics network to serve its more than five million daily customers during this sixth edition of El Fin Irresistible , a seasonal event typical of the largest self-service store chain that began on November 7 and will end on November 20.
Walmex moved more than 1.5 billion boxes of products this year , with 3,065 stores and clubs, 21 distribution centers and an expanding last mile network.
With more than 31 thousand postal codes covered, 17 omnichannel routes and 34 delivery stations, Walmart de México y Centroamérica has strengthened its logistics, with 1.2 million square meters of facilities.
Walmex recently announced the laying of the first stone of what will be its 34th distribution center in the region , located in the municipality of Silao, Guanajuato, which will have the capacity to serve more than 600 stores and clubs in Aguascalientes, Guanajuato, Jalisco, Michoacán, Querétaro, San Luis Potosí, Tamaulipas and Zacatecas.
The group has also made some improvements to its technology, such as the introduction of robots to speed up order picking, as well as X-ray systems to ensure correct shipments of high-value items.
In this regard, the group has made use of its distribution centers in Chihuahua, Mexicali and Villahermosa to cover omnichannel demand, which are already enabled for last-mile deliveries.
Walmart Mexico and Central America operates with a team of more than 18,500 associates , guaranteeing efficient supply in all its stores and clubs throughout Mexico.
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