Walmart (WMT) is continuing its technology expansion in Latin America with a $200 million robotic factory investment in Chile.
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New Robots and New Jobs
Walmart Chile said it was investing the sum in a distribution center in Pudahuel that it declared would revolutionize e-commerce and retail in the country. The expansion will double the size of its logistics center in Pudahuel from 65,000 to 130,000 m², and incorporate cutting-edge technology with more than 2,300 robots. Around 900 new permanent jobs will be created.
Walmart said this would result in reducing customer delivery times by up to 25% and expand its coverage areas to every corner of the country. “This is a national milestone for logistics development,” Walmart Chile said. “It is one of the most significant in Chilean retail.”
“This investment reflects our confidence in Chile and its people. We are building a more modern, efficient, and future-proof operation, where technology and people advance together to improve our customers’ experience and the quality of life of our teams,” explained Matías De Lorenzo, VP of Omni Supply Chain at the company.
Latin American Growth
The expansion of the distribution center in Pudahuel is part of its $1.7 billion investment plan between 2024 and 2029, including new stores in Chile, infrastructure, and logistics capabilities.
It follows plans from Walmex to spend $2.4 billion in Mexico and Central America this year, an uplift of 10% on 2025. A quarter of that investment will be spent on launching new stores as part of a plan to open 1,500 between 2025 and 2029.
It includes expansion and modernization of the supply chain such as the opening of new automated distribution centers in Guanajuato and Tlaxcala planned for 2027.
At the end of 2025, Walmex had 3,316 stores in Mexico and 949 in Central America. According to Walmart’s recent full-year figures for 2026, international sales climbed 7% led by Walmex, China and its Indian arm Flipkart.
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