Aero Defence opens new warehouse in innovation hub

  

The Australian aviation and defence industry will now be serviced with greater efficiency, as leading local stocking distributor, Aero Defence opens its new state-of-the-art facility in Carrara, Queensland.

With more than 1500 square metres of purpose-built inventory management infrastructure, Aero Defence will store bulk materials, reducing the reliance on overseas suppliers and the time between order and delivery.

The warehouse is the fifth in Aero Defence’s growing operations housing more than 25,000 products locally, including a comprehensive range of consumables, hardware, interconnect, and OEM spares, ensuring Australian customers have easy access to the products they need.

Aero Defence Managing Director Trenten Ralph said the warehouse build allows Aero Defence to provide shorter product delivery times and unmatched customer service every time.

“With the aftermath of COVID-19, we knew the way we conducted business had to change,” Mr Ralph said.

“With increasing wait times on importing parts internationally becoming a burden on Australian aviation and defence businesses, there is a growing demand for storing stock in Australia.

“Creating a warehouse where we can store more products and reduce the reliance on overseas suppliers ensures our customers have a quick turn-around reducing downtime and keeping their aircraft and defence capabilities moving.

Aero Defence opened its doors in 2008 and is a trusted distribution partner to major Australian operators, including the Australian Defence Force, commercial and regional airlines, and advanced manufacturers.

Mr Ralph said by working with Aero Defence, aviation and defence companies can trust they will get the highest quality service and product with their growing Gold Coast based team and warehouse.

“At Aero Defence, we pride ourselves on going above and beyond for our customers,” Mr Ralph said.

“Our team are there to help at every step of the procurement process, from finding the right product to ensuring all the correct checks to get your products delivered without hassle.

“We want to make our customers' lives easier, and we hope this new warehouse will make this process even more seamless.”