Above video: Major Retailers Take Steps to Avoid Supply Chain DisruptionWalmart has announced plans to build a new, high-tech distribution center for fresh and frozen groceries in South Carolina, according to the governor's office. The $450 million investment will create more than 400 new supply chain jobs. TRENDING STORIES:Bond Denied: Alex Murdaugh to be held in custody pending psychiatric evaluationBacklog at the Port of Savannah: 80,000 containers left sitting, 25 ships docked off the coastDeputies: 4-year-old South Carolina child shot, killed at mobile home park"The more than 720,000-square-foot facility, located in Lyman, will rely on the combination of Walmart associates, automation technology, robotics and machine learning to process grocery perishables – such as produce, eggs, dairy, flowers and frozen goods – and deliver them to nearby stores," the release said. The company said the facility marks Walmart’s largest grocery distribution center to date and will move two times more product than a traditional grocery distribution center in addition to presenting new technology-focused job opportunities in the region. The high-tech distribution center is part of a larger investment the retailer announced earlier this year to double down on the use of automation technology in its supply chain.The new distribution center is scheduled to open in 2024. Employment information will be shared closer to the facility’s opening date. To learn more about career opportunities, visit the company’s careers page. The Coordinating Council for Economic Development has approved job development credits related to this project.