The processes and technology taking from order to delivery blew our mind on our behind-the-scenes tour of this warehouse
Just how do they deliver all kinds of products so fast? They can't have absolutely everything in one warehouse ready to deliver at a moments notice? These were just a few of the questions we had when we were invited for a tour of Amazon's fulfilment centre next to Manchester Airport this week.
READ MORE: Get 50% off M.E.N. Premium membership this Black Friday for no ads, puzzles and daily digest of the latest big stories It's all about speed, with randomly shelved products constantly moving around so as soon as someone clicks 'buy' it can be taken out and shipped within hours. The technology behind it all is impossible to comprehend in person, but it all works to offer the rapid delivery we've all become used to.
The layers and layers of technology and AI on site constantly know where each product is. Once you click buy one of the robots roaming around the warehouse floor picks up a shelving unit with the product on, taking it to one of the pickers as quick as it can.
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