Five years in the planning, Toyota Material Handling Australia expects its new Victorian base to open in the first quarter of next year.
Toyota Material Handling Australia (TMHA) has started work on a new base for its operations in Victoria, with the new facility set to provide for a range of functions for the company.
Located in Dandenong South in Melbourne’s south east, the new facility is about 5km away from TMHA’s existing facility on Abbotts Road – but will be 81 per cent larger at 32,600 square metres.
The building area will take up half of the available land with 16,350 square metres set aside for the facility itself – a 34 per cent increase over the previous building.
At 12,827 square metres, the new warehouse and workshop area is 28 per cent larger than before, while a new 300 square metre ‘dirt’ demonstration area will allow for prospective customers to demonstrate its Huski Construction Equipment range of earthmoving products.
In addition, the new facility will feature state-of-the-art sealed and pressurised paint and preparation booths.
TMHA general manager for Corporate Compliance and Project Development Bob Walmsley says the new site will allow for a greater level of usability and innovation for the brand.
“With features like a dedicated dirt demonstration area, paint booths and support for parts and service, our new state-of-the-art facility will offer more for our valued Victorian customers,” Walmsley said.
“We all can’t wait to experience the fruits of this investment from TMHA and look forward to seeing the completed hub next year.”
Along with facilitating sales and rental of TMHA forklift and allied equipment, the new facility will serve as a regional base for major and corporate accounts operations, will hold inventories of new material handling and Huski construction equipment, and will offer full support coverage for parts, workshop and field service, and training facilities.
The purpose-designed new facility and the land it is built on is wholly owned by TMHA.
Construction of the new facility is expected to be completed in the first quarter of 2023.