One of those sites in Kent, Washington, is capable of handling 1 million parcels daily alone, leveraging employee know-how, robotics, technology-enhanced workstations, inventory "pods" and automated packaging machines to keep packages moving. Kelly Stroh/Supply Chain DiveWelcome to BFI4, an Amazon fulfillment center in Kent, Washington. Kelly Stroh/Supply Chain DiveIn a typical warehouse, employees will need to walk to a shelf in order to pick or stow items. Kelly Stroh/Supply Chain DiveThe inventory pods and Hercules robots stay in a dedicated fenced area of the warehouse, located next to ARSAW and Universal Stations. Kelly Stroh/Supply Chain DiveEmployees then transport the packaged items to a ship dock area.