PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Federal Express Shipment Center on Federico Drive will close later this year.

This is attributed to the "evolving needs of the business."

David Westrick, of FedEx's Media Relations department, explained via email on Wednesday that the company regularly evaluates its network and makes adjustments to align with the evolving needs of the business.

Employees were recently notified that the FedEx facility will close later in the year and certain team members will be offered opportunities in other locations, he wrote.

The closing date was not identified but it appears the location will not close for months.

"Decisions of this nature are the result of much thought and consideration for maintaining the high level of service expected from our customers and other needs of our business," Westrick wrote.

"Affected team members are notified several months before any changes occur and receive assistance with finding other employment opportunities within the company, including additional support options like relocation assistance or severance where applicable."

While this location is the only shipping center in the city, the FedEx website says its services are available at the Walgreens on North and Elm Streets and on Cheshire Road.

FedEx is a global transportation and logistics company that offers shipping, e-commerce, and business services. The company has an annual revenue of $87 billion and more than 500,000 employees.