NZ Post, with the help of TMX Transform, has opened a DC in Auckland for processing domestic parcels – a milestone in its $200 million-dollar, 10-year investment plan and transformation project known as the ‘Te lho’ program.
The Auckland Processing Centre (APC) now has the most capacity of any parcel sorting facility in New Zealand’s history – with more than 30,000 parcels per hour at peak capacity.
“NZ Post is evolving to meet the needs of New Zealanders,” says NZ Post Chief Executive David Walsh.
“Our new 30,000 sqm hub of international and national processing will bring together NZ post, New Zealand Customs Service (Customs) and the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) on one site, continuing our long working relationship with both agencies.”
Rated a NZGBC five-star Green Star Rating, the APC includes equipment built from recycled materials and chutes made from bamboo.
Workers on site will use electric forklifts, and soft-plastic waste will be redistributed for recycling.
This site is the third to open under NZ Post’s $200 million investment in parcel processing infrastructure.
The Wellington Super Depot and the Southern Operations Centre opened in 2022. Supply chain consultant TMX Transform provided full end-to-end technical and program support, including program management, network design, automation procurement and assurance during installation, build design, property procurement, and construction advice.
“The delivery of the Auckland Processing Centre marks the key milestone in the execution of NZ Post’s network strategy, which commenced several years ago,” says TMX Transform Supply Chain Director, David Sim.
“APC is the largest investment in the transformation of NZ Post’s backbone to underpin and support its customer base. Bringing together both its domestic and international processing centres, NZ Post is well positioned for growth in the coming years.”
International parcels will follow at the APC when the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) and the New Zealand Customs Service (Customs) move into the site later in 2024.
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