According to an article in the Dallas Morning News on April 3rd, Kroger will proceed with a new distribution center in southern Dallas adjacent to I-20.
The proposed automated DC will incorporate Ocado technology consistent with equity participation in the supplier by the Kroger Company. The projected capital cost will be $41 million and the finished project will extend over 500,000 square feet. The DC will serve approximately100 stores in North Texas. Based on experience with Ocado insulations, it is anticipated that the innovative DC will be able to rapidly and efficiently fill orders reducing both labor and energy.