July-August 2016 Oceania Edition

Business View Australia - July - August 2016 115 Preferred Vendors Driessen Insurance Brokers www.driessen.com.au Hertz Trucks www.hertztrucks.com.au and EAN barcode labels. Elite can also provide labelling facilities for the buyer’s brand. Recent expansion Elite Wine Logistics recently moved to larger and more modern premises. This move was necessitated by the growing demand for its services which rendered the earlier facilities inadequate. The new head office and warehouse at Waterloo Road, Chullora, NSW, is a state of the art facility that has the capacity to accommodate the current level of operations with ease and is also capable of allowing significant expansion. The move to the new premises has resulted in business volumes for Elite picking up sharply. At this location, Elite has the capacity to store over 10,000 pallet positions and bulk wine holdings. The warehouse incorporates the latest and most modern technologies and is equipped with specialised insulation to provide protection to the stored consignments. As the shift to new premises allowed Elite to design the warehouse to provide the best possible features, the new storage facilities have been upgraded in a number of ways. The climate control features have been enhanced and access has been provided to 7 skel-container docks and 8 on-grade docks. The container storage yard is highly secure with 24-hour access facilities. It is located near the M4 and M5 highways, allowing for enhanced connectivity. Elite has also expanded into Queensland and its operations there are located in Darra and are growing rapidly. Melbourne is now operational in Altona North with a capacity of 4000 pallets and Climate Control facilities completing the coverage of the Eastern Seaboard. Growth Prospects Withover twodecadesof experience in the field of wine logistics, Elite is ideally positioned to further expand and grow its business. As it enhances its geographical reach, its reputation for providing the highest level of service will allow it to acquire more customers.