Synnex Australia unveils new $150M Melbourne base

New centre marks a major investment in local logistics and long-term growth in the region.

Synnex Australia has opened its new $150M headquarters in Melbourne, a purpose-built state-of-the-art logistics facility that further cements its commitment to the Australian market.

The new 44,000-sqm centre is designed to expand capacity, improve product handling and speed up processing. It features a flagship automated storage and retrieval system (ASRS), 25,280 sqm of advanced conveyor infrastructure and an architecturally designed three-story office building set over 975 sqm across each level.

The new Melbourne centre will operate in tandem with the Sydney logistics centre, boosting the scale and agility of its operations across the region.

Since its founding in 1988, the Synnex Group has built a global network of 26 logistics centres including major facilities in Taipei and Taichung and is a major solutions aggregator and partner for Australia and New Zealand businesses.

“This project represents not just our commitment in technology, investment and sustainable growth in Australia, but a reflection of the dedication of the people behind it,” said Arthur Gimisis, CEO of Synnex ANZ.

Five years in the planning and construction and jointly managed by the Synnex Group headquarters, Synergy Intelligent Logistics and the Australian team, it’s been a complex operation.

With strict safety regulations in place, the project team were unable to access the site ahead of completion and utilised 3D simulation, virtual monitoring and

Due to strict safety regulations, the team had no physical access to the site prior to completion, relying on 3D simulation, real-time monitoring and the company’s own project management to plan and coordinate the large-scale relocation.

“It pushed the boundaries of what we thought was possible in terms of coordination, planning and execution. The determination of the team and their commitment to getting every detail right was the key to success,” Gimisis said.

It comes after Synnex Australia recently announced a partnership with StickmanCyber to offer its cybersecurity solutions including monitoring, incident response, compliance and pen testing, to its MSP network.

CRN Australia has reached out to Synnex for further comment.