Amazon will break ground on August 24, 2026 on a $48 million, 248,687-square-foot robotics-equipped sorting warehouse in Georgetown, Texas, according to a July 6 filing with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. The site, codenamed "SUS3 SSD," is targeted for completion by July 30, 2027, and will slot into Amazon's Sub Same Day fulfillment network aimed at sub-24-hour deliveries.
A goods-to-person facility for the Austin market
The Georgetown warehouse will use robotic systems that bring items directly to human associates for order assembly and packing, Amazon spokesperson Austin Stowe told Supply Chain Dive. Alongside the robotics sorting and storage area, the facility will include specialty and cold-storage zones and incidental office space. It will be Amazon's fourth warehouse in the greater Austin metro.
Deeper automation across the fulfillment network
The Texas project extends a multi-year push by Amazon's robotics-driven fulfillment expansion, which now includes new robots such as Tipper, an automated unloader that empties packages onto conveyors after human staff move carts into position. Last year Amazon revealed a fleet of new "next-generation" warehouse robots designed to remove repetitive manual tasks and reduce inbound touches per package.
Same-day economics driving the SSD footprint
Sub Same Day sites like SUS3 sit closer to end customers than conventional fulfillment centers and are stocked with the top-selling everyday essentials Amazon can pick, pack, and dispatch within a single shift. Georgetown residents will see faster delivery once the site opens, Stowe said in a statement, while Amazon has committed to creating new local jobs at the facility. The company has previously used the same blueprint for its warehouse robotics buildouts in North Carolina and other regions.
Reporting based on coverage from Supply Chain Dive, Retail Dive, and Community Impact.