UPS has disclosed that it plans to close 200 sorting facilities in the U.S. by the end of 2028 as part of a $9B push to automate its shipping hubs, which the company is calling its "Network of the Future."
During an investor conference this month, the shipping giant also said it would close 40 of its sortation facilities this year as part of the consolidation, up from the total of 30 facilities that were shuttered in 2023.
The automation push aims to save UPS an estimated $3B a year by the end of 2028, mainly by reducing a reliance on manual labor.
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