Amazon Site CodeĪmazon facilities are named after the nearest airport’s IATA code, and usually, followed by a number from 1 to 9. There are other types of Amazon warehouses such as receive centers, sub same day and specialty FCs. They are generally smaller than both FCs and SCs and employ fewer associates as well.Īssociates who work here sort and pack items that are then shipped to customers using delivery vans. Just like FCs, SCs employ both fulltime and part-time associates.ĭelivery stations (DSs) – these buildings are used to prepare customer orders for last mile delivery. Sortation centers are generally more relaxed than fulfillment centers since many of them are not as keen on enforcing productivity rates on their workers as with fulfillment centers. From there, they are loaded onto trucks and shipped away. Sortation centers (SCs) – these are used for preparing packages for final delivery by sorting them onto pallets. Non-sortable FCs are used for large and bulky items such as TVs and patio umbrellas. Amazon Robotics is a subsidiary of Amazon charged with the creation and maintenance of these robots. Some of them have robots that help employees in picking and stowing. In sortable fulfillment centers, associates stow, pick, pack and ship small and medium sized packages. There are several categories of Amazon’s warehouses:įulfillment centers (FCs) – these are large buildings that employ thousands of associates.įulfillment centers are categorized into sortable and non-sortable. In total, Amazon is estimated to have around a million fulltime and part-time workers employed in these warehouses. Each of the buildings has a capacity of 1000 to 1500 associates.

These facilities range from 600,000 to 800,000 square feet in size. With almost 200 facilities in the US and around the world, Amazon’s warehouse network is one of the largest in the world.

An Amazon building displaying the Amazon logo.