Beyond the Warehouse: Infrastructure Challenges in the Rise of Intelligent Logistics Precincts
This presentation explores the challenge of evolving industrial precincts to meet the future demands of national distribution and logistics. As supply chains become increasingly data-driven and automated, precincts must transition from land supply to integrated infrastructure platforms. Key constraints include delivering high-capacity energy networks for AI-enabled warehousing and robotics, enabling electrified and alternative fuel freight, and embedding digital connectivity for real-time operations. Legacy systems, fragmented data, and infrastructure gaps remain critical barriers to scaling automation and resilience. The session outlines practical approaches to planning trunk infrastructure that supports productivity, decarbonisation and future-ready logistics ecosystems aligned to emerging industry expectations.
