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Released March 12, 2025 | SUGAR LAND
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Researched by Industrial Info Resources (Sugar Land, Texas)--The growing U.S. demand for e-commerce and staples such as groceries and household goods is driving the demand for warehousing and distribution space, and more companies are using robotics and artificial intelligence (AI) to speed up operations. Industrial Info is tracking more than $3.3 billion worth of warehousing and distribution projects across the U.S. that are set to begin construction in the second quarter, fueled by retail titans like Amazon.com Incorporated (NASDAQ:AMZN) (Seattle, Washington).
Click on the image at right for a graph detailing the top 10 parent companies for warehousing and distribution projects across the U.S. that are set to kick off from April through June.
Amazon's slate of new fulfillment centers includes the revival of a project that had been canceled in 2023: a $100 million distribution facility in Rockville, Virginia, nicknamed "Project Rocky." The five-story building will have a total of 3.2 million square feet of space, the equivalent of 55 football fields, according to Amazon. Two smaller facilities, each covering about 140,000 square feet, are set for the Lone Star State: the $72.5 million fulfillment center in Round Rock, Texas, and the $50 million Last Mile Delivery Station in Tyler, Texas.
The new fulfillment centers will integrate some of Amazon's latest robotics technology, which has become focal point of the company's operations. "We're continuing to invest in capacity for our fulfillment and transportation network to support future growth," said Brian Olsavsky, the chief financial officer of Amazon, in a recent quarterly earnings-related conference call. "We're also investing in same-day delivery facilities and our inbound network, as well as robotics and automation, to improve delivery speeds and to lower our cost to serve."
All three projects are set to wrap up in the spring of 2026, although numerous factors could push back the completion dates. Subscribers to Industrial Info's Global Market Intelligence (GMI) Industrial Manufacturing Project Database can read detailed reports on the fulfillment centers in Rockville, Round Rock and Tyler.
Retailers dealing in heavier machinery also are building out their networks. Tractor Supply Company (NASDAQ:TSCO) (Brentwood, Tennessee) is preparing for a $225 million distribution center in Nampa, Idaho, just west of Boise, to boost its services in the agriculture-heavy state. The project was approved by Nampa's Planning and Zoning Commission in early December, and the Nampa City Council voted in support of a permit in late January. Subscribers can learn more from a detailed project report.
In a recent earnings call, Kurt Barton, the chief financial officer of Tractor Supply, said he expects the new distribution center will begin operations in late 2026 or early 2027: "This is an exciting expansion of our DC [distribution center] network that will allow us to more effectively service our existing stores and new store growth opportunities in the Pacific Northwest."
Another recognizable name adding to its distribution network is The Kroger Company (NYSE:KR) (Cincinnati, Ohio), which is installing newer automated-freezing equipment at two cold-storage centers in Concord, North Carolina, and Phoenix, Arizona. Each project is valued at roughly $5 million. Subscribers can read detailed reports on the Concord and Phoenix projects.
Among the more eccentric labels lining Kroger's shelves is LesserEvil (Danbury, Connecticut), which produces relatively low-calorie bag snacks. The company is renovating an existing space into a $6 million warehouse in Brewster, New York, about 15 miles from is flagship facility in Danbury. A company official told Hartford Business that LesserEvil plans "to leverage the space for our finished goods warehousing." Subscribers can learn more from a detailed project report.
Subscribers to Industrial Info's GMI Project and Plant databases can click here for a full list of detailed reports for projects mentioned in this article, and click here for a full list of related plant profiles.
Subscribers can click here for a full list of detailed reports for warehousing and distribution projects across the U.S. that are set to begin construction in the second quarter.
Industrial Info Resources (IIR) is the leading provider of industrial market intelligence. Since 1983, IIR has provided comprehensive research, news and analysis on the industrial process, manufacturing and energy related industries. IIR's Global Market Intelligence (GMI) platform helps companies identify and pursue trends across multiple markets with access to real, qualified and validated plant and project opportunities. Across the world, IIR is tracking more than 200,000 current and future projects worth $17.8 trillion (USD).
Click on the image at right for a graph detailing the top 10 parent companies for warehousing and distribution projects across the U.S. that are set to kick off from April through June.Amazon's slate of new fulfillment centers includes the revival of a project that had been canceled in 2023: a $100 million distribution facility in Rockville, Virginia, nicknamed "Project Rocky." The five-story building will have a total of 3.2 million square feet of space, the equivalent of 55 football fields, according to Amazon. Two smaller facilities, each covering about 140,000 square feet, are set for the Lone Star State: the $72.5 million fulfillment center in Round Rock, Texas, and the $50 million Last Mile Delivery Station in Tyler, Texas.
The new fulfillment centers will integrate some of Amazon's latest robotics technology, which has become focal point of the company's operations. "We're continuing to invest in capacity for our fulfillment and transportation network to support future growth," said Brian Olsavsky, the chief financial officer of Amazon, in a recent quarterly earnings-related conference call. "We're also investing in same-day delivery facilities and our inbound network, as well as robotics and automation, to improve delivery speeds and to lower our cost to serve."
All three projects are set to wrap up in the spring of 2026, although numerous factors could push back the completion dates. Subscribers to Industrial Info's Global Market Intelligence (GMI) Industrial Manufacturing Project Database can read detailed reports on the fulfillment centers in Rockville, Round Rock and Tyler.
Retailers dealing in heavier machinery also are building out their networks. Tractor Supply Company (NASDAQ:TSCO) (Brentwood, Tennessee) is preparing for a $225 million distribution center in Nampa, Idaho, just west of Boise, to boost its services in the agriculture-heavy state. The project was approved by Nampa's Planning and Zoning Commission in early December, and the Nampa City Council voted in support of a permit in late January. Subscribers can learn more from a detailed project report.
In a recent earnings call, Kurt Barton, the chief financial officer of Tractor Supply, said he expects the new distribution center will begin operations in late 2026 or early 2027: "This is an exciting expansion of our DC [distribution center] network that will allow us to more effectively service our existing stores and new store growth opportunities in the Pacific Northwest."
Another recognizable name adding to its distribution network is The Kroger Company (NYSE:KR) (Cincinnati, Ohio), which is installing newer automated-freezing equipment at two cold-storage centers in Concord, North Carolina, and Phoenix, Arizona. Each project is valued at roughly $5 million. Subscribers can read detailed reports on the Concord and Phoenix projects.
Among the more eccentric labels lining Kroger's shelves is LesserEvil (Danbury, Connecticut), which produces relatively low-calorie bag snacks. The company is renovating an existing space into a $6 million warehouse in Brewster, New York, about 15 miles from is flagship facility in Danbury. A company official told Hartford Business that LesserEvil plans "to leverage the space for our finished goods warehousing." Subscribers can learn more from a detailed project report.
Subscribers to Industrial Info's GMI Project and Plant databases can click here for a full list of detailed reports for projects mentioned in this article, and click here for a full list of related plant profiles.
Subscribers can click here for a full list of detailed reports for warehousing and distribution projects across the U.S. that are set to begin construction in the second quarter.
Industrial Info Resources (IIR) is the leading provider of industrial market intelligence. Since 1983, IIR has provided comprehensive research, news and analysis on the industrial process, manufacturing and energy related industries. IIR's Global Market Intelligence (GMI) platform helps companies identify and pursue trends across multiple markets with access to real, qualified and validated plant and project opportunities. Across the world, IIR is tracking more than 200,000 current and future projects worth $17.8 trillion (USD).
