Joint Logistics Unit Warehouse Facilities
This project consisted of three major stages: upgrading the existing Freight Distribution Centre; upgrading 11 x 60 year old warehouses and workshop; and the main component of the project, construction of a modern 18,000 m2 purpose built facility, known as the Soldier Support Warehouse (SSW), to enhance operational capability and provide efficient logistical and warehousing support to Defence. Sophisticated logistics equipment such as vertical storage carousels, pallet wrapping machine and conveyors are a feature of the warehouse, as well as 19,000 pallet racking spaces, 19 mobile mechanical handling equipment units such as stock pickers and fork lift trucks.