Stellantis Opens Automated Parts Distribution Center in Hudson Valley, New York

Stellantis recently opened a new parts distribution center in the Hudson Valley’s East Fishkill, New York, which is the first to feature automated parts storage and retrieval, according to Automotive Dive.

The facility is operated by Mopar, Stellantis’ parts and accessories arm. The company provides replacement and custom parts for both Stellantis dealerships and aftermarket customers.

It’s one of 21 parts distribution centers Stellantis operates in the U.S., but is the first in the country that will have “AutoStore” technology, meaning automated parts distribution. 

The facility is equipped with 40 robots that retrieve parts from over 70,000 bins and bring them to be processed for shipment by staff. Roughly 100 workers will staff the distribution center.

Spanning over 500,000 square feet, the center will stock more than 46,000 unique parts, with the company claiming it will be capable of more than 2 million shipments annually.

The launch of the new distribution center comes after the merger between former Mopar parts centers in Tappan, New York, and Boston, which was made possible by the AutoStore system.

“This state-of-the-art automation significantly enhances parts order completion speed, accuracy and dependability while minimizing the warehouse footprint needed for inventory storage,” said Stellantis in a press release.