Bundaberg Brewed Drinks sought to expand its production capacity and improve efficiency at its new AUD 130 million Master Brewery, officially opened in 2023. The company aimed to achieve seamless control, real-time visibility, and consistent quality across its bottling operations. Additionally, Bundaberg wanted to strengthen its cybersecurity posture to protect plant availability, product integrity, and operational reputation from cyber threats.

Siemens provided a comprehensive automation solution underpinned by Simatic S7-1500 PLCs, delivering high-speed processing and real-time data handling across ingredient measurement, filling, labelling, and packaging operations. Industrial cybersecurity solutions were also implemented to secure every stage of the brewing process. The integrated solution enables reliable industrial-grade communication for seamless data flow and coordination across all production lines, designed to scale with multiple future phases of development.

The Bundaberg Master Brewery is located in Bundaberg, Queensland, Australia, and serves as the flagship production facility for Bundaberg Brewed Drinks' iconic craft beverages. The state-of-the-art facility was officially opened in 2023 by Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and features updated systems and machinery supplied by Siemens technology. It is designed to scale production to meet global demand from Australia to virtually all corners of the world.