WELLFORD, S.C. — Walmart this week celebrated the opening of a 725,000-square-foot perishable distribution center (PDC) in the Lyman area, part of a nationwide investment in high-tech supply chain facilities designed to speed fresh food to stores and customers.
The new site, Walmart’s third of five planned high-tech perishable centers, will serve 180 stores across the region with fresh produce, eggs, dairy, meat and frozen items. By leveraging automation, the facility can process more than double the volume of a traditional distribution center.
“The opening of our new high-tech perishable distribution center marks a major step forward in how we get fresher products to customers faster — whether that’s in-store, delivered to their home, or even restocking their refrigerator,” said Rob Montgomery, executive vice president of supply chain for Walmart U.S…