Australia Post has opened its new International Commercial Facility at Melbourne Airport.
The site, spanning 2,500 square metres, features advanced automation technology capable of sorting up to 6,000 parcels per hour.
The facility will support Australia Post’s growing international merchant customer base, replacing the manual sorting process used at the previous site and boosting parcel processing capacity by over 50 per cent.
Australia Post Executive General Manager Parcel, Post and eCommerce services, Gary Starr, said the new location highlights Australia Post’s commitment to meeting the evolving needs of its large international customers.
“This upgrade is a key investment in our future operations and how we serve our international customers,” he said.
“With brand new automated sorting machines processing up to 6,000 parcels per hour, we’re able to handle more parcels, reduce touch points and manual handling, improve safety, increase customer package visibility and get packages to customers faster.
“This facility positions us well to support the future of global e-commerce and continue to deliver a reliable, high standard of service for our customers.”
Located on Sky Road, the facility has also been designed with sustainability at the forefront.
It features optimised linehaul and transport routing to reduce carbon emissions as well as enhanced waste management systems to improve recycling efficiency for materials such as cardboard and plastic.
The Sky Road facility will also have a dedicated area for parcel inspection by Australian Border Force and the Department of Agriculture Fisheries and Forestry teams.
This is Australia Post’s second location with a fully automated system for the international commercial delivery service, following the installation at Sydney Gateway Facility in October 2023.
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