Amazon announces new fulfillment centers, delivery station in Texas

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 22 (Xinhua) -- Amazon.com, Inc. on Tuesday announced plans to open two new fulfillment centers and a new delivery station in San Antonio, U.S. state of Texas.

In the new one-million-square-foot fulfillment center, which is expected to launch in 2021, Amazon associates will work to pick, pack, and ship bulky or larger-sized customer items such as patio furniture, outdoor equipment, or rugs. Additionally, in the new 750,000-square-foot robotics fulfillment center, which is expected to launch in 2022, Amazon associates will work to pick, pack and ship smaller customer items such as electronics, books and toys.

Amazon is also planning a new 350,000-square-foot delivery station which is expected to launch in 2021 and will power the last mile of Amazon's order fulfillment process, according to the announcement.

The new operations facilities will together create over 1,500 new full-time jobs.

"We're thrilled to be able to continue our growth throughout the San Antonio area," said Alicia Boler Davis, Amazon's vice president of global customer fulfillment.

"The Lone Star State is proud to welcome Amazon's expansion in the San Antonio region," said Texas Governor Greg Abbott. "In what continues to be a strong partnership between Amazon and Texas, these facilities will integrate state-of-the-art robotics working alongside Amazon associates to serve customers throughout the region."

Since 2010, Amazon has created more than 43,000 jobs in Texas and invested more than 16.9 billion U.S. dollars across the state, including infrastructure and compensation to its employees, the company said.