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In July Coles Meyer announced an agreement with GPT to develop a $100 million National Distribution Centre at the Austral Business Park, Somerton in Melbourne, Victoria. The Business Park is located on approximately 100 hectares of industrially zoned land and incorporates one of Australia's first fully integrated intermodal rail terminals. This distribution centre will service CM supermarkets in Victoria with temperature controlled produce, dairy, and meat products.
The agreement to construct a 74,700 sqm distribution centre for Coles Meyer was awarded to Qanstruct , who awarded the largest single panel installation in the history of Australia ,worth $9 mill, to Austral Insulation Vic. The Project has commenced with excavations, concrete and steel structures. The panel installation is scheduled to commence in January 2006 and expected to be completed in December 2006.
Gordon Cowie, General Manager Austral Insulation: "This project will be a real challenge with all contractors working to tight deadlines and in windy conditions! Each contract will be close on the heals of the team ahead and there will be no room for delays. This project requires high levels of project management, teamwork and good communication across all contractors."
The Austral Installation team will operate four teams completing the Frozen Chamber and progressing to the Main Chiller Chamber. The Distribution Centre will require approximately 59,000 m2 of installed panel system and over 200 freezer doors.
Austral Insulation continually strives to improve its performance in all aspects of business. 2005 was a successful year in which many challenges were faced and successfully engaged. All our staff and sub-contractors can be proud of their contribution to the many success stories covering the past 12 months.
We also recognize those who excelled in particular areas:
Criteria: Contribution, ability to adjust to new environment, adds value to the company as a rookie... making a difference
Winner: Stuart Hunter (Estimator)Criteria: Contribution to the team, provide leadership and still do your job well.
Winner: Paul Baxter (Factory Supervisor)Criteria: Contribution to satisfy, and if possible, exceed customer expectations.
Joint Winners: Gary McDougal (Production Manager) & Bill Paterson (Contract Manager)This award is named the Maurice Malcahy Award for Excellence in honour of the Late Maurice Malcahy - a man who knew so much about the panel industry and willingly shared this knowledge with customers and staff alike. Maurice demonstrated professionalism, knowledge and sound leadership each day. He was generous and caring- always had time to listen. Maurice had an uncanny ability to get problems resolved. He loved The Team and always had time to assist others whist still completing his tasks with the highest degree of professionalism. He strived for excellence in engaging every challenge. Maurice Malcahy was a man who left his footprint in Australia for many to follow.
Criteria: Striving for Excellence; Professionalism ;Exceeding Expectations; Team Player
Joint Winners: Ellen Ebery (Administration & Receptionist) & Adam Shannon (Sales Team Leader)