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Amazon Officially Launches New Robotics Fulfillment Center in Detroit

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Wednesday, July 26, 2023

Today, Amazon celebrated the official opening of its new, state-of-the-art robotics fulfillment center with Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan, state and local elected officials, and community partners in Detroit, Michigan.

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  • Today, Amazon celebrated the official opening of its new, state-of-the-art robotics fulfillment center with Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan, state and local elected officials, and community partners in Detroit, Michigan.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230726351524/en/
    Amazon Officially Launches New Robotics Fulfillment Center in Detroit (Photo: Business Wire)
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  • “We are thrilled to officially open our new Amazon robotics fulfillment center here in Detroit so we can continue to deliver for our customers in Michigan and beyond,” said Paola Lopez, Detroit Fulfillment Center Assistant General Manager.
  • “We are proud to partner with Amazon and have already begun recruiting Detroit residents for full-time positions at Amazon’s new Detroit robotics fulfillment center,” said Dana Williams, Chief Strategy Officer for Detroit at Work.