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Step Inside a Live, Highly Automated Grocery Distribution Centre
You have the chance to visit Metcash's highly automated Truganina distribution centre and See how Dematic is helping transform grocery and retail supply chains in Australia.
This exclusive behind-the-scenes tour showcases advanced automation technologies in action, from high-density storage systems to high-speed order fulfilment, designed to improve efficiency, accuracy and scalability across a live, large-scale DC environment.
Over the course of the tour, you will move through key operational zones including inbound handling, multishuttle storage, case picking and palletising, conveyor and sortation systems, and dispatch operations. Running in parallel, Dematic's Terry Jamieson will be on hand to answer technical questions and walk through solution architecture, software and controls integration, and performance outcomes.
Ideal for supply chain and operations leaders looking to understand how automation supports growing demand, storage capacity, and operational complexity at scale.
Tour Details
- Date: Wednesday 24th June 2026
- Departure: 9:00am from MCEC (please arrive by 8:30am)
- Return: Approximately 1:00pm to MCEC
- Attendance fee: $30 per person
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
- Supply chain and operations leaders
- DC managers and warehouse operations professionals
- Professionals evaluating automation investment or DC transformation
- Those responsible for fulfilment strategy, capacity planning, or logistics technology decisions
WHAT TO KNOW BEFORE YOU GO
- Attendance is subject to Metcash site approval.
- Strictly no competitors.
- No more than two representatives per company.
- Steel-toe boots are preferred. At a minimum, flat-soled, closed-toe shoes are required.
- Hi-vis vests will be provided on site.
- Photography is permitted. Guidelines will be covered during the safety briefing.
- No indemnity forms required. Attendees will sign in and out via iPad at reception.
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