OPELOUSAS, La (press release) – Louisiana Economic Development announced that Walmart plans to invest more than $330 million to modernize its regional distribution center in Opelousas.
The company is expected to retain its workforce and transition roles toward higher-skilled positions in automation, robotics and advanced technology. Walmart has more than 37,400 associates in Louisiana, including over 1,900 working in its distribution centers.
Once complete, the Opelousas facility will be able to ship nearly twice the number of cases as a traditional distribution center, strengthening supply chain efficiency for Walmart stores throughout the region…