Amazon opens facility in South Florida

Pembroke Park, Florida – Amazon has opened the first robotics delivery station in Florida.
“This is a totally different system from what we’ve ever had,” said Paul Clemons, the operations manager. “That’s exciting,” he added. (https://www.gamepur.com/)
More than 300 machines called “drives” can be loaded up with as much as a thousand pounds of packages.
By 8:30 a.m., the packages are loaded onto the vehicles and it’s time to hit the road.
Currently, there are 60 employees in this 24/7 operation taking up a 200,000 square foot space and they are hiring.
According to the Town of Pembroke Park Mayor Geoffrey Jacobs, Pembroke Park has had no new developments in a long time.
“Having Amazon in Pembroke Park is a blessing as it brings much needed jobs to our diverse community. The town is comprised of half industrial businesses, a quarter commercial businesses and a quarter affordable residential housing. It’s a perfect fit for Pembroke Park, not to mention other new business development are following. I am very grateful to have Amazon here and I look forward to what the future holds for my town. ”