SANITARIUM DISTRIBUTION CENTRE SITE VISIT
The ASCLA NSW team is pleased to offer members an exclusive site tour of Sanitarium, located in Berkeley Vale, NSW, providing a unique opportunity to experience one of Australia’s leading FMCG supply chains firsthand.
This session goes beyond a traditional walkthrough. It is designed to connect theory with practice, giving attendees direct exposure to how planning, production, and distribution come together in a high-performing environment.
Attendees will see how decisions move through a live operation—from planning through execution—and what it takes to deliver service, efficiency, and scale in practice.
Date: Monday, 20 July 2026
Time: 11.30am - 3.00pm (approximately) (AEDT)
Venue: Sanitarium Head Office, 1 Sanitarium Drive, Berkeley Vale
Cost: Members - $29 / Non-Members - $59
PPE: Fully enclosed, flat shoes required. Safety briefing on arrival.
Meeting Point: Head Office Reception
Photography: Subject to approval
Please note: Registrations are subject to the approval by Sanitarium. Provisional confirmations will be sent to all registrants. Final confirmations will be advised on or before Monday, 13 July 2026. Full refunds will be made to anyone not confirmed to attend the site visit.
Registrations close at COB on Monday 13 July.
LIMITED PLACES AVAILABLE
ABOUT THIS EVENT
Sanitarium Health Food Company is one of Australia and New Zealand’s most trusted and well-established FMCG organisations, with a strong heritage in producing nutritious, plant-based food products.
With a focus on quality, innovation, and wellbeing, Sanitarium operates complex manufacturing and distribution networks to service retailers and consumers across the region. Their operations are underpinned by a commitment to continuous improvement, strong service levels, and efficient end-to-end supply chain execution.
This site provides a valuable example of how a leading organisation integrates production, inventory, and distribution to consistently deliver at scale.
AGENDA
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11:30 am – Arrival & Registration
11:40 am – ASCLA Welcome & Overview
11:50 am – Sanitarium Introduction
12:10 pm – Site Tour Rotation 1
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1:00 pm – Lunch & Networking
2:00 pm – Site Tour Rotation 2
2:50 pm – Wrap-Up & Close |
WHAT YOU'LL SEE IN PRACTICE
- How planning decisions translate into production and operational execution
- Real-time flow from Goods Inwards to Finished Goods
- Managing volume, variability, and throughput in an FMCG environment
- How inventory is positioned to balance service and working capital
- Where constraints and bottlenecks occur and how they are managed
- Continuous improvement in action across people, process, and technology
KEY AREAS OF FOCUS
- Connecting planning across demand, supply, and production
- Achieving end-to-end visibility across the supply chain
- Managing production flow and efficiency within UHT environments
- Balancing service levels with inventory and waste reduction
- Operating effectively in a high-volume FMCG setting
- Embedding continuous improvement into day-to-day operations
- Enabling performance through people, process, and technology
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
- Supply Chain & Logistics professionals
- Demand & Supply Planners
- Operations & Manufacturing leaders
- Procurement & Inventory professionals
- Emerging professionals and mentoring program participants