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DESCRIPTION:Join us for a behind-the-scenes tour of Amazon’s FTW6 Robotic
 s-Enabled Fulfillment Center in Grapevine\, Texas. This state-of-the-art f
 acility showcases Amazon’s integration of advanced robotics and human te
 amwork to process millions of items each week across the South.\n\nLocated
  near DFW International Airport\, FTW6 serves as a major regional fulfillm
 ent hub for Texas\, Oklahoma\, Arkansas\, Louisiana\, and surrounding area
 s. As part of Amazon’s robotics-driven warehouse network\, it highlights
  how automation\, logistics software\, and human skill combine to increase
  accuracy\, speed\, and efficiency across Amazon’s massive e-commerce pi
 peline.\n\nThis guided tour offers a rare opportunity to explore multi-lev
 el warehouse floors\, watch Amazon Robotics in action\, and learn how mode
 rn fulfillment centers operate at scale.\n\nSpeaker(s): Amazon Tour\, \n\n
 Agenda: \nIMPORTANT — PLEASE READ BEFORE REGISTERING\nThis special in-pe
 rson tour is strictly limited to 25 attendees and currently open to only I
 EEE members. Advance registration and identification is required\, and wal
 k-ins cannot be accommodated.\nOnly register if you are certain you can ar
 rive on-site no later than 12:45 PM on the day of the tour. The tour begin
 s promptly and late arrivals will not be permitted into the facility.What 
 You’ll See &amp; Do\n\n-\nGuided walk through multi-level warehouse operatio
 ns\n\n-\nWatch Amazon Robotics units transport inventory pods\n\n-\nObserv
 e real-time scanning\, sorting\, picking\, and packing\n\n-\nSee high-spee
 d conveyor systems feeding outbound truck lanes\n\n-\nLearn how Amazon man
 ages millions of SKUs with advanced logistics systems\n\n-\nExplore elevat
 ed walkways overlooking the robotics fields\n\n-\nParticipate in a Q&amp;A ses
 sion with Amazon tour ambassadors\n\n-------------------------------------
 --------------------------\n\nHands-On Insights\n\n-\nDemonstrations of pa
 ckaging materials\, barcode scanning equipment\, and workflow processes\n\
 n-\nBehind-the-scenes explanation of each step in Amazon’s fulfillment l
 ifecycle\n\n--------------------------------------------------------------
 -\n\nPhoto / Video Policy\n\nPhotography and video are strictly prohibited
  inside the fulfillment center.\n-----------------------------------------
 ----------------------\n\nVisitor Requirements\n\n-\nClosed-toe\, flat sho
 es required\n\n-\nValid ID required for adults\n\n-\nExpect 1–2 miles of
  walking on concrete floors and stairs\n\n-\nTour duration: 60–90 minute
 s\n\n-\nTour starts promptly at the scheduled time—no late entry\n\nFAQs
 \n\nCan I take photos?\nNo — photos and video recording are prohibited.\
 n\nWill I see the robots?\nYes — FTW6 heavily features Amazon Robotics t
 echnology.\n\nHow much walking is required?\nExpect extensive walking and 
 standing\; comfortable shoes recommended.\n\nBldg: Amazon FTW6\, 2601 W Be
 thel Rd\, Coppell\, Texas\, United States\, 75019
LOCATION:Bldg: Amazon FTW6\, 2601 W Bethel Rd\, Coppell\, Texas\, United St
 ates\, 75019
ORGANIZER:bishopm@acm.org
SEQUENCE:84
SUMMARY:IEEE In-Person Tour: Amazon Fulfillment Center (FTW6)\, Grapevine\,
  TX
URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/539713
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