Amazon has expanded its fulfillment center network across the US in recent years, building many new facilities near large, populated cities to more quickly distribute products. Their largest fulfillment center is located in Phoenix, Arizona, covering over 1 million square feet. Arizona is an attractive location for Amazon due to its large cities like Phoenix, Tucson, and Scottsdale, and status as a competitive corporate headquarters destination. While automation is becoming more prevalent and seen as a competitive advantage, replacing human workers with automation also has disadvantages for businesses and industries.