These two purpose built automated temperature controlled customer fulfilment centres (CFC) were a collaboration between the Coles Group and Ocado Group (UK).
The CFCs uses cutting-edge Ocado technology, utilising artificial intelligence, advanced robotics and automation to transform the way Coles Online orders are picked, packed and delivered.
The state-of-the-art site features a centralised hub, known as ‘The Hive’, where a fleet of more than 700 bots will fulfill a customer order containing 50 items in just five minutes, while an artificial intelligence ‘air traffic’ control system will oversee the bots as they move around giant 3D grids, transporting containers of grocery items to be packed and delivered by Coles team members.
Mechanical services design to these facilities included chilled water systems, compressed air systems, data room and energy centre cooling, production area cooling, smoke management systems and the installation of a site wide Building Management System.
