Building Better Distribution Centers with the Future Workforce

ConstructReach hosted a private “I Built This!” event in Chicago at the newly constructed Target facility.

ConstructReach brings together students, educators, brands, construction professionals, and the community to help build a more diverse, inclusive future for our industry.

Berkshire Grey prepares its booth and gets ready to talk robotics and construction trades with more than 125 Chicago-area students.

“I Built This!” event kick off in Chicago draws area teens from charter schools and workforce development programs to learn about careers in construction.

Students and other booth visitors learn about constructing machines and equipment featured in distribution centers.

Berkshire Grey’s robotic automation solutions help increase throughput in distribution centers.

Robotics technologies and equipment require quality infrastructure built by a skilled workforce.

Distribution centers need all sorts of skilled workers to perform electrical tasks, assemble equipment, maintain systems, and manage facilities.

Look who came by our booth at ConstructReach’s event to help the students build mobile robotic buffer storage shelves at Target’s new distribution center.

Lots of energy and a full house during lunch at ConstructReach’s Chicago event.

Founder and CEO of ConstructReach Paul Robinson spoke to attendees during lunch at the “I Built This!” event.

Three young ladies at the event are building shelves for a mobile robotic system.

Student efforts are measured on how safely they assembled the pieces, if the final product passes quality checks, and if they picked up their areas.

Two teams of students competed to build the best structure correctly and quickly.

Berkshire Grey enjoyed participating in an event that builds a better future with bright students eager to understand our business.