Australia Post is celebrating the opening of its new International Commercial Facility at Melbourne Airport.
The new facility spans 2500 sqm and features automated technology that is capable of sorting up to 6000 parcels per hour, which is a 50 per cent increase on the manual sorting process at the previous site.
It is the first site of its kind in Victoria for Australia Post, which already operates a comparable facility following the implementation of a fully automated system for the international commerce delivery service at its Sydney Gateway Facility in October 2023.
This upgrade is a key investment in our future operations and how we serve our international customers,” Australia Post Executive General Manager Parcel, Post and eCommerce Services Gary Starr says.
“With brand new automated sorting machines processing up to 6000 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 ecommerce and continue to deliver a reliable, high standard of service for our customers.”
The new facility will also have a dedicated area for parcel inspection by Australian Border Force and the Department of Agriculture Fisheries & Forestry teams.
The new Australia Post Melbourne Airport site also features optimised linehaul and transport routing to reduce carbon emissions, as well as enhanced waste management systems to improve recycling efficiency for materials like cardboard and plastic.
It is located at Sky Road.
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