GXO Logistics Inc. (NYSE: GXO), the Greenwich-based contract logistics provider, announced an agreement with the outdoor brand Eddie Bauer to optimize warehouse operations, including the building of a fully automated 385,000-square-foot warehouse.
Under the agreement, GXO will manage Eddie Bauer’s retail, ecommerce and reverse logistics, transitioning to the new automated distribution center upon its completion in the first half of 2024. The new, fully automated site will deploy a totes-to-person picking solution featuring GreyOrange technology as well as autobagger packing machines.
“We are delighted to put our industry-leading technology and expertise to work for the iconic brand Eddie Bauer,” said Eduardo Pelleissone, GXO’s president for the Americas and Asia Pacific. “The company is outsourcing its ecommerce, retail and reverse logistics and we’re looking forward to driving operational efficiencies for Eddie Bauer while supporting its growth strategy.”
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