AMAZON AUSTRALIA ANNOUNCES ITS FIRST ROBOTICS FULFILMENT CENTRE

Freight & Trade Alliance (FTA) member, Amazon Australia, this morning announced plans for  a new fulfilment centre in Western Sydney,

The Premier of New South Wales, Gladys Berejiklian said, "This new centre, once up and running, will create more than 1,500 jobs in addition to 700 construction jobs at a time when we need them most. Amazon's decision to locate its first robotic centre in the Southern Hemisphere right here in Western Sydney is another great example about what the future holds."

Minister for Jobs, Investment, Tourism and Western Sydney Stuart Ayres said Amazon's decision was a vote of confidence in the NSW economy.   "The project will contribute to local workforce development and provide skilled employment in areas like robotics, logistics and supply chain. It will also help build our local e-commerce sector, giving small and mediumsized businesses access to Amazon's packing, shipping, customer service and returns capabilities, along with easier access to millions of customers across Australia and the world," Mr Ayres said.

OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT AVAILABLE HERE

Paul Zalai -  Director and Co-Founder, FTA / Secretariat, APSA