Walmart has achieved a 20% reduction in unit costs year-over-year with its automated fulfillment centers, expecting over 30% cost improvement by 2025. The company is retrofitting over half of its distribution centers with automation, aiming for 65% of stores to receive products from these high-tech facilities this year. The automation enhances accuracy, speed, and inventory flow, supporting Walmart’s e-commerce initiatives, where more than half of deliveries utilize these centers. Additionally, Walmart is exploring artificial intelligence to improve decision-making and local demand understanding.

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