Logistics

An inside look of a Walmart distribution center

From there — to here

Logistics — it’s how we get our products from the manufacturer to our store shelves. It’s the heart of the Walmart operation. We move millions of products to customers each day of the year. And we’re using the latest environmentally-sustainable practices in the process.

Distribution Centers

We have one of the largest private distribution operations in the world. We have more than 40 Regional Distribution Centers. Each one is over 1 million square feet in size. They operate 24/7 to keep our fleet of tractors and trailers rolling. Inside each DC, more than five miles of conveyor belts move over 9,000 different lines of merchandise. Each DC supports between 75 and 100 stores within a 250-mile radius.

And more distribution centers

There are also distribution centers for specific product categories such as grocery, jewelry, pharmacy, apparel/shoes, and for Sam’s Club. The DotCom Distribution Centers, which support the Walmart.com online operation and the Site to Store program, is the fastest growing segment of our distribution network.

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