NAPA has recently marked the grand opening of its York Reverse Logistics Center – RLC which is the first highly automated facility of its kind in the NAPA network and also a significant turning point in the ongoing supply chain transformation of the company.
The 400,000-square-foot York Reverse Logistics Center utilizes over 100 robots and advanced automation technology, along with a skilled local workforce, to handle returns and cores as well as inventory for redistribution throughout the NAPA Northeast distribution network.
Interestingly, the center, which opened in early 2026, is intended to expedite processing returns to speed parts back into inventory in order to enhance availability for NAPA stores and repair professionals as well as their customers, the company stated. The new facility, designed to handle 250,000 unique SKUs, is projected to decrease inventory preparation time for redistribution by 43% and support inventory accuracy up to 99.5%.
NAPA and corporate parent Genuine Parts Company – GPC leaders cut a ribbon and toured the facility at 500 Willow Springs Lane with York Mayor Sandie Walker, as well as state and local elected officials, the York County Economic Alliance, community partners, and teammates.
It is worth noting that York is the first step in a larger modernization of the NAPA supply chain, stated executive vice president of supply chain at NAPA, Justin Ducharme. He added that the knowledge and skills of the team combined with innovative technology are helping them build a more effective operation that keeps parts moving to the customers and repair professionals who depend on them every day.
The GPC Foundation awarded a $2,500 Good Neighbor grant to United Way of York County at the time of the ceremony. The grant will support the foundation’s mobility priority and is a recognition of a common belief that reliable transport offers accessibility to jobs and health care along with a stronger family life.
Notably, RLC is the first of its kind in the NAPA network and an important milestone for the company as it continues to improve operational capacity and meet the growing requirements of customers located in the Northeast, as per the company.
