In summary
- Wurth Australia has partnered with Dematic to deploy automated order fulfilment systems at its Yatala and Keysborough distribution facilities.
- The solution centres on an AutoStore Goods-to-Person system, working alongside manual picking zones and downstream automation.
- Yatala is expected to go live in August 2027, with the larger Keysborough site following in December 2027.
Wurth Australia has partnered with supply chain automation provider Dematic to deploy automated order fulfilment systems across its distribution facilities in Yatala, Queensland and Keysborough, Victoria.
The solution centres on an AutoStore Goods-to-Person (GTP) system providing high-density automated storage and supporting split and full case picking.
Wurth Australia distributes more than 22,000 products to over 56,000 active customers across the automotive, transport, earthworks, fabrication, MRO, construction and mining sectors.
Automated picking areas will operate alongside dedicated manual picking zones for products with different storage and handling requirements, with orders moving between both areas before progressing through downstream processing.
Downstream automation includes conveyor transport, document insertion, carton optimisation and sealing, labelling and despatch sortation.
Dematic's Warehouse Control System will integrate with Wurth's existing warehouse management system, acting as an optimisation layer to coordinate picking tasks and the movement of goods across the operation.
"Investing in automation across our Yatala and Keysborough facilities will enable us to process orders faster and more efficiently, as well as reduce our reliance on manual processes," said Serge Oppedisano, chief executive officer and senior vice president of the Wurth Group Oceania.
"It gives us a stronger foundation to consistently deliver the speed and accuracy our customers rely on."
"Wurth's extensive product range means there isn't a one-size-fits-all approach to fulfilment," said Terry Jamieson, business development manager at Dematic.
"Bringing together AutoStore with dedicated picking areas and downstream automation allows different products and orders to move through the most appropriate process, while Dematic iQ helps coordinate those elements as one integrated system."
The Yatala facility is expected to go live in August 2027, with the larger Keysborough site to follow in December 2027.
