Skutopia partners with Kardex on New Automated Fulfilment Project in Melbourne
AutoStore Warehouse Automation in Melbourne: Building Scalable Fulfilment That Performs
Warehouse automation in Melbourne is accelerating across 3PL, ecommerce and omnichannel operations.
Customer expectations are rising. SKU complexity continues to expand. Labour constraints remain a reality. For many operators, automation is no longer a strategic option. It is an operational requirement.
The real question is how to implement warehouse automation that continues to perform as order volumes increase.
Skutopia has partnered with Kardex to deliver a new AutoStore installation in Melbourne, designed to support scalable, high-performance fulfilment for growing brands and third-party logistics providers.
At the centre of the project is an AutoStore system engineered and integrated by Kardex. The solution combines Skutopia’s robotics-powered fulfilment model and proprietary orchestration software with Kardex’s expertise in high-density storage systems, systems integration and lifecycle support.
The objective is straightforward: build automation that delivers measurable results, every day.
Engineered for Throughput, Accuracy and Uptime
For 3PL providers and ecommerce brands, performance is commercial.
Throughput affects margin. Accuracy affects customer retention. Uptime affects service levels.
The AutoStore system provides a high-density storage footprint that maximises cubic capacity while significantly reducing travel time and manual handling. This enables consistent pick rates, improved order accuracy and predictable operational output.
Unlike traditional warehouse layouts, AutoStore supports sustained throughput rather than peak-only performance. Capacity can scale progressively by adding robots, ports or storage modules without interrupting live operations.
For fast-growing ecommerce brands and retailers, this flexibility is critical. For 3PL operators managing multiple client profiles, it is essential.
AutoStore and Intelligent Orchestration Working as One System
Automation alone does not solve complexity. Smart coordination does.
Within the Melbourne facility, artificial intelligence is applied with operational discipline. AI supports decisions that directly influence warehouse performance, including inventory placement optimisation, batching logic, replenishment timing and exception management.
AutoStore provides the physical performance layer. Skutopia’s software platform orchestrates inventory flow and order execution. Together, automation and intelligence operate as a unified system.
The result is a controlled, data-driven fulfilment environment designed to improve outcomes on the warehouse floor and support long-term growth.
Supporting Scalable Fulfilment in Australia
The project aligns with Skutopia’s broader expansion strategy following its recent capital raise to increase robotic fulfilment capacity and continue advancing its AI platform.
For Kardex, the installation reinforces a clear position in the Australian market: AutoStore warehouse automation must deliver commercially grounded results.
Throughput. Accuracy. Uptime. Footprint efficiency.
These are operational fundamentals for modern warehouse automation in Melbourne and across Australia.
Follow the Progress. Explore What AutoStore Could Deliver for You.
As this AutoStore project progresses, Kardex will share insights so you can view how scalable warehouse automation is engineered to perform beyond day one.
Watch this space for updates.
Considering AutoStore in Australia and/or New Zealand?
If you are evaluating warehouse automation in Melbourne, Sydney, Auckland or beyond, the next step is understanding what AutoStore could deliver within your operation.
Follow this project as it progresses for integration and performance insights.
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Whether you are a 3PL provider, retailer or ecommerce brand operating in Australia or New Zealand, StoreX provides a practical starting point for evaluating AutoStore.
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