# UNFI and Symbotic sign agreement for warehouse automation in five distribution centers

United Natural Foods (UNFI) and Symbotic entered into a commercial agreement to implement Symbotic's AI-powered robotics and software automation in five of UNFI's distribution centers over the next four years, with an option for additional centers.

- Type: Contract
- Announced: 2022-09-26
- Where: United States
- Status: announced
- Products: warehouse automation systems, robotics and software automation
- Sectors: [Automation and Robotics](https://endata.com/sectors/automation-robotics.md), [Material Handling](https://endata.com/sectors/material-handling.md)

## Companies

- [Symbotic](https://endata.com/companies/15130.md) (supplier)
- [United Natural Foods](https://endata.com/companies/65531.md) (customer)

## Sources

- [symbotic.gcs-web.com](https://symbotic.gcs-web.com/news-releases/news-release-details/unfi-and-symbotic-announce-agreement-implement-industry-leading), 2022-09-26: "We’re pleased to introduce Symbotic systems into our distribution network, which we believe will benefit our customers, suppliers and associates."
- [symbotic.com](https://www.symbotic.com/news/unfi-and-symbotic-announce-agreement-to-implement-industry-leading-warehouse-automation-systems/), 2022-09-26: "United Natural Foods, Inc. and Symbotic Inc. today announced that they have entered into a commercial agreement to implement Symbotic’s A.I.-powered robotics and software automation in five of UNFI’s distribution centers over the next four years."

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