Epiroc, a leading global market manufacturer of drill rigs and hydraulic breakers for the mining, quarrying, and construction industries, has broken ground on a new major distribution centre in Örebro, Sweden. The top-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 led to its distribution organisation in Örebro being spread across several smaller facilities. Gathering aftermarket distribution in one major facility, while utilising advanced automation and smart logistics, will create more efficient logistics flows, an improved safety and work environment, and a reduced environmental impact.
“The new distribution centre that we start building now is a key step in our journey to optimise our supply chain, which benefits customers and supports Epiroc’s profitable growth,” says Helena Hedblom, Epiroc’s President and CEO.
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 include spare parts for Epiroc’s drill rigs, loaders and mine trucks.
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 worldwide workforce of around 19,000.
