The first Amazon robots are moving into Thornton by August 2018 as part of the Seattle retailers expansion in Colorado. The company said Monday it will open its third facility in Colorado and hire 1,500 full-time workers.
The new warehouse, a three-story 855,000-square-foot fulfillment center at the northeast corner of Interstate 25 and East 144th Avenue, will handle smaller items such as books, electronics and toys. This will speed up delivery for customers but, according to a spokeswoman, does not mean Denver-area shoppers are any closer to two-hour delivery as part of Amazon Prime Now.
This facility is separate from Prime Now and will handle amazon.com orders, said Ashley Robinson, an Amazon spokeswoman. What this Amazon Robotics fulfillment center means is that Prime members can expect faster delivery on a greater variety of items, as compared to what they experience now in which their orders are originating in other states, such as Arizona, Texas and Kansas.
