Amazon Australia is investing more than $750 million building Queensland’s first Amazon robotics fulfilment centre (FC) in North Maclean.
Construction has commenced on the FC, strategically located at Charter Hall’s Flagstone Logistics Estate, a 10-hectare site in the city of Logan with immediate access to the Mount Lindesay Highway, a key north-south arterial route enabling efficient delivery throughout South Brisbane.
Targeted for completion in 2028, the new FC will create more than 1000 local jobs once fully operational, with the opportunity to work alongside assistive technology. The construction and fit out of the state-of-the-art facility will create an additional 2000 jobs.
The FC’s capacity
Equipped with the latest Amazon technology, the FC will cover 150,000sqm across four levels.
Set to become one of the largest warehouses ever built in Queensland, it will have the capacity to house up to 15 million of the smaller items sold on Amazon.com.au such as pantry staples, beauty products, electronics and toys.
When operating at full capacity, the FC will have the ability to process over 125 million packages per year, including items from Queensland-based small and medium businesses who use Amazon to reach customers across Australia.
In Amazon robotic warehouses, technological innovation is said to be designed to work alongside employees, handling the heavy lifting and repetitive tasks so people can focus on work that requires human judgement and skill. Each robot at the new FC can lift 500kg, communicate with employees through wearable Wi-Fi transmitters and make “smart” decisions using centralised planning software – including how to respond safely during power outages.
Queensland investment
Amazon Australia Director of Operations Wayne Angus says the company is proud to continue investing in its Queensland operations network to enhance its ability to serve customers across the state, while creating more than 1000 new jobs in a safe and positive work environment.
“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,” he says.
“This investment demonstrates Amazon’s commitment to Queensland customers and our confidence in the state’s growing economy.”
Mr Angus thanks the Queensland government for its support in making the investment possible and advocating for an innovating industry.
“We look forward to supporting the local community as we partner with schools and community groups around the new facility and creating new opportunities for the Queensland-based small and medium businesses who use Amazon to seamlessly service customers across the country,” he says.
This will be Amazon’s second FC in Queensland, supporting the existing FC in Lytton, and logistics sites in Heathwood and Arundel (Gold Coast).
