Amazon to Modernize European Logistics with More Than €10 Billion Investment in AI Robotics
At its “Delivering the Future” event in London, Amazon announced plans to invest more than €10 billion to modernize logistics centers in Europe. By deploying next-generation Proteus robots and other automation systems, Amazon aims to speed up deliveries in Europe and plans to add more than 25 same-day delivery sites in the UK, Germany and elsewhere. The move marks a further effort to strengthen Amazon’s European logistics network through AI and automation.
What are the key facts?
- 1Investment: more than €10 billion
- 2New jobs: 25,000
- 3Technology: next-generation Proteus robots
- 4Service: expansion of ultrafast delivery
What happened?
Amazon announced a total investment of more than €10 billion in its European logistics network. The upgrade focuses on introducing next-generation Proteus robots and other automation technologies to improve warehouse efficiency and delivery speed. The company also plans to create 25,000 jobs in Europe and expand its ultrafast delivery service to more international cities, including multiple sites in the UK and Germany.
What does this mean for cross-border sellers?
Improved Amazon logistics will further shorten delivery times and raise expectations for sellers’ inventory turnover and shipping performance. Monitor Amazon’s automation plans across European marketplaces and optimize inventory in advance to match faster delivery cycles.