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Warehousing

How to optimise space use with smart warehouse automation technologies
Swisslog is one of the world’s top AutoStore integrators.

How to optimise space use with smart warehouse automation technologies

With land and real estate prices rising across Australia and New Zealand, companies are looking at ways to get more out of their existing warehouse space. Sydney is one of the most expensive, with the lates...
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Warehousing Archives

FMCG inventory optimisation: Strategies for improving performance

A recent survey by Argon & Co for the Australian Food & Grocery Council highlighted inventory optimisation as a priority...

Coles opens second automated distribution centre

Once operating at full capacity, the 187,000sqft facility will service 229 NSW and ACT stores.
Why it’s critical for FMCG retailers and suppliers to collaborate closely

Why it’s critical for FMCG retailers and suppliers to collaborate closely

“Essentially, without proper collaboration, we were not going to have a very efficient supply chain, and we're going to ...

New Swisslog AutoStore sales manager sees great potential in Australasia

Swisslog Australia and New Zealand’s (ANZ) new AutoStore sales manager, Elke Pistono, sees great potential for the local...
NZ snack maker Bluebird unveils new $26.6M automated warehouse

NZ snack maker Bluebird unveils $24.3 million automated warehouse

 This ASRS is one of the largest in New Zealand and can hold 13,500 pallets of chips.

Metcash kicks off construction of its largest DC yet

Metcash Group CEO, Doug Jones, said the larger centre will help the business carry a wider range of products for its ret...

Swisslog automation solution safely stores six classes of dangerous goods

The world's most compact and secure goods-to-person automated storage and retrieval system AutoStore, powered by Swisslo...

Woolies starts construction on fulfilment centre in Western Sydney

The technology in place at the 22,000sqm site will allow hundreds of personal shoppers to pick and dispatch up to 50,000...

Woolworths unveils upgraded South Australia DC

The $57m upgrade features the networks largest solar installation.

Woolworths to open ‘dark store’ in Brisbane

The $85 million project is expected to provide jobs to around 800 personal shoppers when it opens.
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Woolworths opens Lidcombe fulfilment centre

Property group Mainbrace Constructions built Woolworths' new fulfilment hub in NSW.

Huon opens salmon-processing facility in WA

Huon Aquaculture is set to open its new WA salmon-processing facility.

Coles shuts out striking warehouse workers

Coles has locked out around 350 warehouse workers at its Smeaton Grange distribution centre after they went on strike th...

Environmental benefits of warehousing automation technologies

Robots and machinery can perform repetitive and complex tasks faster, safer and with greater precision than manual metho...
Warehouse workers during Covid-19

Woolies CEO worried over impact of Vic restrictions on Christmas supply

Restrictions in Victoria could impact the distribution of groceries to supermarkets and result in further shortages over...