Volvo Group opens its new state-of-the-art Sydney Distribution Centre

Sydney, New South Wales – 9th July 2026
On 9 July 2026, Volvo Group Australia officially opened its new Sydney Parts Distribution Centre located in Minto in Sydney’s south-west.

The new centre replaces the previous one Volvo Group Australia built in Minto, which has supported national operations since 1975, and embodies the many technological advances in logistics of the last five decades.

At 21,000 square metres, the new facility is twice the size of the previous facility and has capacity to hold 72,000 distinct Stock Keeping Units (SKUs), including traction batteries and Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV) specific components to support evolving fleet needs.

Managing the scale and complexity of this many parts is Volvo Group Australia’s new Automated Storage and Retrieval System (ASRS). A first for Volvo Group globally, this computer-controlled technology uses ultra-high density storage techniques to maximise the use of space, automatically retrieve the parts and deliver them directly to the operator at their console.

The days of walking long distances and climbing shelves are over, as the centre includes purpose-built cranes that sit within the racking and remove the need for manual handling. These support the lift and extend into the aisle to place parts on a pallet.

Volvo Group Australia President and CEO Martin Merrick said “This technology alone provides greater parts availability, reduced lead times, and improved first-time fill rates.”

Importantly, the system significantly reduces movement, bending, and manual lifting. Combined with other ergonomic features such as height-adjustable workbenches, anti-fatigue matting and a comprehensive fleet of Material Handling Equipment, the centre makes operator safety and comfort a focus.

“Improving our teams’ work environment has been a key driver of this project,” said Merrick. “We’ve made improving ergonomics a high priority, and equipment of this level of sophistication makes a massive difference to the working conditions of our people.”

In keeping with Volvo’s focus on sustainability, the centre has been built from the ground up as a 5-Star Green Star facility.

“The centre has been designed as a 5-Star Green Star facility, supporting Volvo Group’s sustainability ambitions and high standards for energy efficiency and indoor environment quality,” said Merrick.

The new Sydney Distribution Centre forms part of Volvo Group’s broader investment of close to $400 million AUD in Australia over the past 18 months, including strategic investments in distribution, retail and capability.

“This centre will strengthen support for customers in freight, public transport, marine and industrial segments, helping improve parts availability and customer uptime across Australia and New Zealand,“ said Merrick.

The Hon. Anoulack Chanthivong MP, Minister for Industry and Trade and Member for Macquarie Fields, welcomed the opening.

“I congratulate Volvo Group Australia on the opening of its new Sydney Distribution Centre in Minto. This new facility is a strong vote of confidence in our local area and in the New South Wales economy. It will play an important role in supporting freight and transport operators here in NSW and across Australia.”

Tony O’Connell, Vice President of Mack Trucks Australia said the new distribution centre was an important step for strengthening support for Mack customers.

“The Sydney Distribution Centre is an investment in uptime and more importantly, in delivering the dependable support our customers have come to expect from Mack,” he said.

“Not only does the new centre strengthen our logistics network and equip us to support today’s vehicles, it also sets us up to support the next generation of transport solutions.”