Epiroc break ground on new global distribution centre in Sweden
Key step in company’s bid to optimize supply chain as work begins on new hub for aftermarket products
EPIROC AB are today breaking ground on a new major distribution centre in Örebro, Sweden. The modern facility will be a global hub for Epiroc’s aftermarket products, benefiting customers by enabling a more efficient supply of goods.
The background for the investment is Epiroc’s significant growth and increased demand in recent years, which has caused its distribution organization in Örebro to be spread out over several smaller facilities.
Gathering the aftermarket distribution in one major facility while using advanced automation and smart logistics will create more efficient logistics flows, improved safety and work environment, and reduced environmental impact.
‘The new distribution centre that we are starting to build now is a key step in our journey to optimize our supply chain, which will benefit customers and support Epiroc’s profitable growth,’ said Helena Hedblom, Epiroc’s president and chief executive officer.
The 29,000m2 facility, which will be equipped with solar panels, is expected to be inaugurated in the second half of 2027. Products that will flow through the distribution facility will include spare parts for Epiroc drill rigs.
Örebro is one of Epiroc’s global manufacturing, R&D, and distribution hubs. The company employs around 3,000 people in the city, out of a global workforce of around 19,000.
