The customer fulfillment center will be constructed in the suburb of Monroe and will see its model replicated for more centers that will serve customers across the U.S. The retailer is putting $55 million towards construction of this center which will span 335,000 square feet and is expected to generate more than 410 new jobs.

This marks another step in the partnership Kroger and Ocado inked earlier this year to bring the latter’s innovation and technologies for retail in the U.S. This October, both companies signed an agreement to strengthen its partnership.

“Kroger is joining with the best partners in the world to co-innovate and leverage technology to redefine the customer experience,” said Rodney McMullen, Kroger’s chairman and CEO. “We are incredibly excited to partner with Ocado to transform the industry and deliver on our Restock Kroger vision to serve America through food inspiration and uplift. This Kroger shed, powered by Ocado, will accelerate our ability to provide customers with anything, anytime and anywhere.”

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“Ocado is a UK-based company with global ties and advanced digital and robotic capabilities. Working together, we will develop the strongest possible supply network to support a seamless customer experience that can serve every person in America,”  Kroger’s senior vice president of new business development Alex Tosolini also added. “It’s all about building a seamless supply chain to provide our customers with an amazing shopping experience.”