Ever wonder what really happens after you click “Buy Now” on Amazon? Join us for a fascinating behind-the-scenes walking tour of the Amazon Fulfillment Center in Shakopee, where people and technology work side-by-side in a massive, fast-moving operation. This facility is a robotics-sortable center, designed to ship items that are smaller than a microwave with remarkable speed and accuracy. You’ll see how Amazon employees collaborate with an army of energetic robots—picture Roombas with ambition—to pick, sort, and route products to customers across the country. Along the way, you’ll learn how automation, logistics, and human expertise intersect to make one of the world’s most complex delivery systems run smoothly.
This tour is limited to 13 participants.
Registration closes on Tuesday, January 13.
Parking and Entrance information: Please use Employee parking lot, as there are no designated visitor parking spaces. We recommend arriving 15 minutes before your scheduled tour time to ensure you can find a spot and check in comfortably. Please use the main building entrance located closest to the Amazon Fulfillment logo and to the right of the flags.
Upon entering the building, please let the security guard know that you are visiting for an Amazon Fulfillment Center tour. Amazon team members will be in the lobby with visitor badges ready to greet you upon your arrival.
Guests must wear flat, closed-toe and closed-heel shoes: Please wear comfortable shoes or sneakers (no clogs or sandals). Additionally, long hair must be pulled above the shoulders, and long-hanging jewelry, scarves and ties are not permitted.
You may bring keys and wallets on the tour, however, cellphones, bags, purses, backpacks, pocketbooks, and all other personal items are NOT allowed.
No food or drink is permitted on the tour. Clear water bottles permitted.
Interested in carpooling? Click on the registrant list and find a member in your building or near you that you can connect with and ask to share a ride. Or, feel free to contact the MCC office for a suggestion.