Amazon plans Indiana plant to supply robotics and fulfillment operations
Amazon plans to spend more than $100 million on a 585,000-square-foot advanced manufacturing site in Greenwood, Indiana, creating 300 skilled jobs. The plant is expected to open by 2028 and will make components for Amazon's fulfillment and robotics operations in North America. It will combine fabrication, robotic welding, automated powder coating, and assembly, supported by AWS and AI-driven manufacturing systems.
Amazon's planned Greenwood, Indiana, site is a 585,000-square-foot advanced manufacturing plant backed by over $100 million. It is expected to open by 2028, employ 300 skilled workers, and build parts for Amazon's North American fulfillment and robotics network. The facility will combine fabrication, robotic welding, automated powder coating, and assembly, with AWS and AI-supported smart manufacturing systems.
Amazon already produces robots at scale in Massachusetts, with more than one million U.S.-made units deployed across over 300 global sites, assisting workers on 75% of delivered orders. The Indiana project follows an August Texas robotics manufacturing investment and broader Amazon robotics moves, including RIVR's acquisition and planned Prime Air drone-delivery expansion.
The Indiana plant may create skilled manufacturing and engineering roles while strengthening regional suppliers. Warehouse workers could see tasks shift as robots handle more repetitive functions, potentially requiring new training. Consumers may benefit from faster fulfillment, though local infrastructure and workforce development may face pressure. The broader impact depends on how automation and job creation are managed.