Insider Brief
- Amazon Australia plans to invest more than $750 million to build its first robotics-enabled fulfillment center in Queensland, with the facility scheduled for completion in 2028 in North Maclean.
- The company said the project will create more than 1,000 permanent jobs once operational and about 2,000 additional roles during construction and site development.
- Amazon said the 150,000-square-meter facility will use robotic systems to assist workers with moving inventory and handling packages, with capacity to store up to 15 million items and process more than 125 million packages annually.
Amazon Australia has announced plans to invest more than $750 million to build its first robotics fulfillment center in Queensland.
According to the company, the facility will be located in North Maclean and is scheduled for completion in 2028. Amazon said the project is intended to expand its logistics infrastructure in the region and support faster delivery for customers across Queensland.
Amazon Australia said the new site will create more than 1,000 permanent jobs once fully operational, spanning roles in operations, engineering, IT and robotics maintenance. Construction and facility fit-out are expected to generate about 2,000 additional jobs during the development phase.
“People are at the heart of our operations, and by combining innovative robotics technology with skilled local talent in this state-of-the-art site, we’re building a workplace where people and technology work hand in hand to deliver for our customers,” said Wayne Angus, Amazon Australia’s Director of Operations. “This investment demonstrates Amazon’s commitment to Queensland customers and our confidence in the state’s growing economy.”
The fulfillment center will cover about 150,000 square meters across four levels and is expected to become one of the largest warehouse facilities in Queensland. According to Amazon, the site will be capable of storing up to 15 million items and processing more than 125 million packages annually once operating at full capacity.
The company said the facility will use robotics systems designed to assist employees with tasks such as lifting and transporting inventory. Amazon said the robots can move loads of up to 500 kilograms and coordinate with workers through wearable wireless devices and centralized logistics software.
The warehouse will also support small and medium-sized businesses that sell products through its marketplace by expanding fulfillment capacity and delivery infrastructure across Australia.
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