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Each delivery vehicle uses Euro
Scan technology to monitor the air
temperature remotely, ensuring the
quality of the product is optimal.
Paragon, a routing software package,
optimises road routes to make
the delivery more direct, as well
as reducing the company’s carbon
footprint. On-board telematics will
also computerise a large part of the
delivery process, furthering reducing
the impact on the restaurant at
delivery time.
Martin Brower distribution centres
are not highly automated. Although
users of WMS in other regions, they
are currently looking into deploying
the technology locally.
“We are a high volume, low touch
business. What we are trying to do is
make sure we have efficient inventory
management. Product flows on
a regular basis. We’re turning our
inventory in all of our facilities once
every 7-10 days. For some of product
it’s every two days or daily,” says
Clarke.
Just as the consumer is used to
receiving the same quality Big Mac
combo, regardless of their global
location, Martin Brower focuses on
ensuring that the execution of the
delivery process to the restaurant is
second to none. They are currently
building a new distribution centre in
Western Sydney, which will be the
largest facility in Australia and will be
their flagship facility. It will combine
their major corporate offices and