Woolworths Group has announced its $1.3 billion investment in creating Australia’s largest logistics hub has paid off, with the two state-of-the-art distribution centres in Western Sydney now open.
The new Sydney Regional Distribution Centre (RDC) completes the group’s mega Moorebank Logistics Precinct, with the facilities able to move more than five million cartons per week to supermarkets.
The $1.3 billion precinct is the group’s largest-ever single investment, with direct links to Port Botany, interstate rail and Sydney’s M5 and M7 motorways. The two new distribution centres (DCs) will also take 26,000 truck movements off Australian roads each year.
The automated DCs will move food, grocery and everyday items onto shelves faster, with pallets arriving in store ‘aisle-ready’ – suited to individual store layouts – enabling speedy restocking by teams.
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In total, the two DCs cover 75,000 sqm of floor space – about five times the size of Sydney Cricket Ground.
The investment has been a major driver for local employment, creating over 1,300 jobs during the construction phase and will employ around 800 team members in operational roles across the two DCs.
The precinct was officially opened by federal transport minister Catherine King, Woolworths Group CEO Amanda Bardwell and Woolworths Group chair Scott Perkins.
“This investment is about more than just infrastructure; it is critical for our customers, our team and our future capability,” Bardwell says.
“Our customers will benefit from better product availability and convenience, particularly in the run up to the busy Christmas season. We know they want to be able to come in store and find what they need quickly and easily. These new facilities are a game-changer, putting products in stores more efficiently and seamlessly. From weekly specials, to festive favourites, we know we have to have it on shelves or online when customers want it.
“Behind the scenes, this investment delivers a more resilient supply chain, while the automation also significantly reduces heavy manual handling, which makes a real difference to our team members every single day.”
Both DCs have achieved a five-star Green Star rating from the Green Building Council of Australia, featuring solar panels that will generate 5.3 megawatts of energy each year.
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