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Kroger expanding robot fleet for order picking

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November 9, 2021

Kroger is so happy with how robots have helped order picking at a Florida warehouse the grocer is planning to double down on the investment.

The brand is expanding machine learning and robotics, according to CEO Rodney McMullen during a CNBC interview. The reason is that initial results are "tracking ahead of where we thought we would be," according to a New York Post report.

The news comes on the heels of Kroger's plans to expand its already large fulfillment footprint in Florida with a huge warehouse build in partnership with e-commerce player Ocado Group.