Inghams has opened a new 15,380sq m warehouse next to its processing plant in Edinburgh.
The fridge and freezer facility will accommodate 100 staff, is partly solar-powered and has been designed to a 5-Star Green Star rating.
Inghams national distribution manager Chris Ong says the warehouse represented a new phase for the company's national distribution network strategy.
We have designed a facility under 5 Star Green Star guidelines that will drive efficiencies and improve our ability to service customers in Australia and internationally.
The facility was developed by Goodman and built by Texco.
It was the second of three new Inghams distribution centres being delivered by supply chain consultant TMX.
Last year, the first new facility opened in Truganina in Melbourne's west.
The third facility, in Hazelmere, Western Australia, will open later this year.
TMX director Sam Dellios said the company would continue to support Inghams' transition into the new facility to ensure it secured the full benefits of its design.
Sourcing a site next to Inghams' processing plant will enable significant cost savings in terms of transport and freight efficiency, as well as a significant reduction in environmental impact.
This article was originally published in The Adelaide Advertiser on May 3, 2023.