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A group of people in bright yellow safety vests poses in a warehouse aisle lined with shelves stacked with goods.

UOW Supply Chain Students visit Linfox and BevChain facility at Kemps Creek

UOW Supply Chain Students visit Linfox and BevChain facility at Kemps Creek

A group of students from the within the Faculty of Business and Law recently had the opportunity to go behind the scenes at and state-of-the-art logistics facility in Kemps Creek, thanks to the support of UOW alumnus and current Linfox graduate program member, .

This industry visit provided both postgraduate and undergraduate Supply Chain Management students with a firsthand look at large-scale warehousing and distribution operations, while reinforcing the strong ties between UOW and industry partners.

A group of teenagers poses together in front of a large building with a UOW Supply Chain students outside the Bevchain facility 

Louis, who completed a Bachelor of Business (Supply Chain Management) and Bachelor of Laws at UOW, kindly facilitated the visit. The group was accompanied by , , and , who helped coordinate the visit on behalf of the student society. The group toured both the ambient and temperature-controlled warehouse environments, explored automation and inventory management technologies, and learned about the complexities of working with major clients such as Lion, Coles, PetBarn and BWS.

A speaker in a yellow safety vest gestures during a presentation, with Linfox branded graphics in the background. UOW Supply Chain alumni, Louis presenting at Linfox

The visit also highlighted the impact of UOW’s strong alumni network and industry partnerships. Louis’s journey from UOW and in to the graduate program gave students valuable insights into career pathways in logistics and demonstrated how the skills developed during their studies can translate into real-world impact.

This visit forms part of Centre for Supply Chain Research’s ongoing commitment to connecting students with industry leaders and preparing future-ready graduates for the dynamic world of supply chain and logistics.