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Nine Mile Fresh Tynong
FOOD MANUFACTURING
Innovation Meets Agriculture: Cutting-Edge Apple Sorting Hub Completed in Tynong.
At Corplex, we’re proud to deliver facilities that redefine what’s possible for Australian industry. Our collaboration with Nine Mile Fresh in Tynong, Victoria, represents one of our most technically advanced and future-focused projects to date; a cutting-edge agricultural processing and smart food technology facility that sets a new benchmark for innovation in fresh produce handling.
Built on a 180,000m² site, this state-of-the-art development spans a total building area of 15,000m², supported by a 2,100m² mezzanine that integrates operational and support functions into one efficient footprint. The internal layout is carefully organised into distinct but interconnected zones, including a 7,500m² storage area, 3,750m² packaging area, and 3,750m² sorting area, each designed to optimise workflow, minimise handling, and maximise product throughput.
Tynong, VIC
Location
Nine Mile Fresh
Client
BB Design Group
Architect
$0 million
Project Value
August, 2013
Completion Date
180,000m²
Total Land Area
15,000m²
Total Building Area
7,500m²
Storage Area
2,100m²
Mezzanine Area
3,750m²
Packaging Area
3,750m²
Sorting Area
Future-Ready and Automated: Nine Mile’s Advanced Produce Facility by Corplex.
At the heart of the facility lies an industry-leading apple sorting system, imported directly from Italy – a hallmark of Nine Mile’s investment in automation and quality control. This world-class technology uses recycled water to gently float apples from bins before scanning and digitally mapping each fruit into a precise 3D fingerprint. The system then automatically grades and sorts by colour, size, and weight, ensuring unparalleled consistency and reducing manual handling. The result is a highly efficient, sustainable and quality-assured process that reflects Nine Mile’s global vision for smart, environmentally conscious food production.
Delivering a facility of this sophistication required meticulous coordination across design, construction, and commissioning. Every aspect of the building was engineered to align with the specific requirements of the automated processing system, from specialised flooring and service pits to integrated mechanical and electrical systems that support climate control, power distribution and real-time monitoring.
Above the production floor, the mezzanine level accommodates quality control areas, staff amenities and systems monitoring stations, ensuring the entire operation functions as a cohesive, high-performance environment.
Setting New Standards: Corplex Delivers Nine Mile’s Smart Food Tech Facility.
As one of Australia’s most forward-thinking horticultural producers, Nine Mile Fresh continues to drive innovation across the fresh produce supply chain. Their commitment to efficiency, sustainability and product integrity is reflected in every detail of this new facility, a build that enables them to process, package and distribute premium fruit at scale, while maintaining the highest standards of quality and traceability.
For Corplex, this project stands as a testament to our expertise in delivering complex, technology-integrated industrial facilities. From the early planning stages through to final commissioning, our team worked hand-in-hand with Nine Mile to ensure every element of the design supported operational precision and long-term performance.
The result is more than just a building, it’s a smart, sustainable production hub that embodies the future of Australian horticulture and showcases how innovation and construction can come together to drive industry forward.