Suffolk, Virginia – It doesn’t take long to buy things online these days. A quick swipe on your phone or computer and a box will appear on your door in a few days.
It may seem like magic, but there is a lot going on behind the scenes to make it all happen.
Problem Solver Erin Miller visited Amazon’s new Robotic Fulfillment Center in Suffolk to see how orders are progressing during the busy season and what deals are available starting today.
ORF3 General Manager Gregory Lum described the facility’s “inbound process.”
“When a customer places an order and clicks ‘buy,’ the order is immediately sent to a facility like this,” he said.
Products are transported from the Port of Virginia, brought into the building, and stored in yellow robotic pods.
There is no physical strain as the machine does the ‘heavy lifting’ for the employee. Instead, employees spend time and energy sorting small items from pods into bins before boxing them up.
“The ‘robots’ allow our employees to focus on doing their job safely and focusing on the customer experience without having to lift. We can hire them to deliver more smiles,” said Lam.
Having a large inventory is also one of the reasons why the product arrives at your door quickly.
“We expect a significant increase in customer orders this year,” Lum said. “This is kind of the busiest time of the year for retail and we really plan to make sure we can reach customers across Hampton Roads safely and with really great quality and efficiency. .”
Lam said the facility ships about 200,000 parcels each day, and is expected to reach nearly 1 million during the peak holiday season.
As a conveyor belt moves through ORF3, so does online trading.
“This year’s Cyber Monday is expected to be a huge event,” said Emily Hawkins.
Emily Hawkins works at Amazon and shares her holiday deals.
“I’m especially excited about this Oral-B electric toothbrush and it’s time to upgrade mommy, so for Cyber Monday, this Oral-B toothbrush is up to 30% off,” said Hawkins. rice field.
She said Ray-Ban and Ring Security are just a few brands with up to 30% and 40% off.
“Another little-known fact is that over 50% of the merchandise purchased during the holiday season comes from small businesses,” says Hawkins.
Amazon shared these deals with News3.
Save All Seasons, Preview the Latest Cyber Monday Deals
Get everyone on your gift list up for some fun with some of the season’s best deals from the year’s hottest brands at Amazon’s Cyber Monday Weekend event. Customers can frequently see surprise deals dropped every 30 minutes during the specific duration of the 3-day event.
- Up to 70% off select Alexa-enabled devices like Echo and Fire TV
- Up to 60% Off Select Ring and Blink Home Security Device and Accessory Bundles
- Save up to 55% on vVardis and up to 50% off select products from other premium beauty brands such as Anastasia Beverly Hills, Murad and U Beauty
- Up to 50% off select Gap apparel and accessories
- Save up to 50% on Select DASH Air Fryers and Meat Thermometers
- Save up to 45% on select BLACK+DECKER tools
- Save up to 45% on select apparel from Amazon Essentials and Carter’s Simple Joys
- Up to 40% off select Mr. Coffee coffee makers
- Save up to 40% on select eero mesh Wi-Fi systems
- Up to 40% Off Select Headphones, Earbuds And Speakers From Bose, Sony And JBL
- Up to 40% off select headphones from Skullcandy and Shokz
- Up to 40% off select BALEAF athletic clothing and up to 30% off select Peloton accessories and apparel
- Up to 40% Off Selected Tween & Teen Apparel From HappyNation
- Up to 40% off select Tommy Hilfiger apparel and accessories
- Up to 30% Off Select Anker Accessories
- Save up to 30% on select American Girl dolls and accessories, select LEGO sets and select Bluey toys
- Up to 30% off select Marvel toys and apparel
- Save up to 30% on Select Premium Hair Care Products at T3
- Save up to 30% on select e-bikes and e-scooters from brands like Segway, Jetson and Hurley
- Up to 30% Off Select Solo Stove Fire Pits
- Save Up To 25% On Kourtney Kardashian’s Selected Lemme Vitamins
- Save Up To 25% On Select Snoop Doggie Doggs
ORF3 also has seasonal positions open for those looking for additional work this year. The company employs on site in Suffolk.
