How FedEx Built a Hub That Moves 1.5 Million Packages Every Night

Episode 59 of The Operations Podcast takes you inside the FedEx SuperHub in Memphis, Tennessee — the largest automated package-sorting facility in the world. Lucas and Luna unpack how the hub processes 1.5 million packages per night, the story behind its founding in 1973, and the operational innovations like the tilt-tray sorter that make it possible. They also examine how FedEx competes with Amazon's in-house logistics and the role of AI in routing. This episode offers a concrete look at the scale and precision of modern freight operations, with specific numbers and real-world context you can use in your own business thinking. #FedEx #SuperHub #Memphis #PackageSorting #Logistics #Operations #SupplyChain #Automation #TiltTraySorter #OvernightDelivery #Amazon #HubAndSpoke #AI #Business #BusinessPodcast #FexingoBusiness #TheOperationsPodcast #ProcessPeopleProfit Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo