Vaughan to build nation’s largest distribution centre for Kaufland
16 July 2019
Vaughan Constructions has won the
contract to build Australia’s largest
distribution centre for key German
supermarket player
Kaufland.
According to Vaughan’s Senior Development Manager, Chris Telley, the
facility will include more than 117,000 square metres of
building area,
over two stages. Stage 1 comprising of 98,700 square metres of building
area and 107,210 square metres of concrete hardstand, along with 168
recessed loading docks and substantial temperature control areas. The
new facility will be located in Mickleham,
Victoria.
''Kaufland were very mindful that the European climate, construction and
building materials can be very different than those in Australia and
were thus keen to partner with a builder with a sound track record in
delivering quality facilities along with the requisite experience
building state-of-the-art temperature control areas,’’ Mr Telley said.
He said a detailed
Early Contractor Involvement (ECI) process had
assisted in delivering substantial savings and design improvements for
Kaufland.
''Our team, which built the award-winning
Dulux paint manufacturing
facility next door, worked very closely with the Kaufland team to
overcome key
supply chain issues and meet strict budget expectations.
''Through the ECI we were able to jointly explore a number of design
options and put in place a detailed value management process,’’ Mr
Telley said.
Vaughan’s impressive CV of food & drink industry builds include Aldi,
Coca Cola, Coles, PFD, Kraft, Made Group, Ferguson Plarre, and Murray
Goulburn.
Vaughan is also building two new industrial facilities for joint venture
partners
Mirvac and
Blackstone on its new 25 hectare Biodiversity
Industrial Estate just off the Hume Highway at Epping.
The circa $60 million buildings – the first speculative industrial
buildings for the Mirvac/Blackstone JV – include a 30,000 square metre
facility and a 15,500 square metre facility.
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