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IT’S A DISGRACE URGENT ACTION NEEDED TO SAVE AUSTRALIA’S STEEL INDUSTRY It’s no secret that Australia’s once prosperous steel industry is now in crisis. The dumping of cheap steel imports in recent years has been a huge body blow for the industry. This, combined with local producers being left out in the cold on a number of major infrastructure projects across Australia, has brought the industry to its knees. Earlier this year, South Australianbased company, Arrium, Australia’s last commercial steelmaker, entered into voluntary administration with debts of $2.8bn. Arrium employs nearly 10,000 workers in South Australia, Victoria, Queensland,

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Western Australia and NSW. Many of those jobs are now at risk. The bulk of Australia’s steel problems have been caused by countries in the AsiaPacific region, including China, Japan, India and South Korea.

They produce billions of tonnes of steel and often have excess product they sell at a heavily discounted price. Australia does not even make it into the list of top 20 steel-producing

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The media landscape is evolving rapidly – and Industry Update continues to move with the times. We will soon be announcing some exciting new initiatives designed to deliver even more exposure for our clients and provide more interesting online content for readers. With the changing landscape of media, the parent company of Product Update Publications will now be known as Industry Update Media Pty Ltd to deliver a more diverse range of products – including more video content. While the Industry Update magazine title will remain, we will also soon be launching MattScott Videos – a new digital service for clients – offering a revolution in the delivery of trade media. This brand new video production service is a natural next step for Australia's largest circulating and market leading business magazine Industry Update. The new service will have a secret ingredient, which is not being used by any other manufacturing trade publication. And as part of our expansion, Industry Update Magazine recently moved into our new office, purchased earlier this year at Unit 403, 116-118 Christie Street, St Leonard’s NSW 2065. We have completed a state-of-the-art

recording studio in the new complex. So watch this space! This is a really exciting time at Industry Update as we also celebrate our 21st birthday edition. Our print edition is, and always has been, the cornerstone of our business. Thanks to our loyal clients and 76,000 plus readership base we have grown to become a clear market leader. Since its inception, Industry Update has been a magazine that has always been about helping to build our clients’ businesses. Our clients recognise this and have supported us through thick and thin. Many of our advertisers have been with us since Day One and we sincerely thank you for your amazing support. We wouldn’t have made it to number one without you. Print and manufacturing may be under pressure but Industry Update continues to defy the trend. We have been successful in keeping and growing our readership, while also enjoying a significant increase in advertisers. We will continue to support you in the years ahead. And that’s a promise. We look forward to many more successful years with our industry partners.

When I press the “send” button after writing this column it will sadly be my last edition as editor. The time has come to close another chapter in my media career, which has spanned more than 30 years. Since joining Scott and the team at Industry Update just over seven y ears ago I’ve put to bed 43 editions and written and edited an estimated 7,400-plus stories. My final edition I’m proud to say is one of our biggest ever – a fitting way to celebrate the publication’s 21st birthday. It’s always extremely satisfying to bow out on a high note (just ask any professional sportsperson). I originally joined Industry Update with the task of completing just one edition until a permanent editor was appointed. At that time It was a quarterly magazine averaging 32 pages – a mix of advertising and product news. As a former newspaper journalist with a background in sport and politics, Industry Update was always going to be an interesting challenge. When I put my hand up for the job, Scott’s first question was: “Know anything about manufacturing?” “Not much,” I replied tentatively, “but I’ll give it go.” “Great, you can start next week,” Scott fired back.

The learning curb was steep – and swift. Fast-forward seven years and the publication has firmly cemented its position as market leader in the manufacturing sector. This bumper birthday edition is testament to its great success. I sincerely thank Scott for the opportunity to be part of this incredible journey – and for his unswerving support over the past seven years. Industry Update has always been a closeknit family company – big enough to make a difference, yet small enough to care. This has been one of the main ingredients for its enduring success. I leave with the firm knowledge that the magazine is in exceptional shape – its reach and influence is now bigger than I ever imagined. I’ve been blessed to work with many wonderful colleagues over the years, and I’ll miss them all greatly. I’ll also miss working with our many loyal clients. I thank you and our thousands of readers for your support, engagement and response during my time in the Editor’s chair. I now look forward to spending more time with my daughter Emma and two-year-old son, Oliver, who can be forgiven for sometimes forgetting what their Dad looks like. To Scott and the Industry Update team – I wish you every success over the next 21 years.

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Uber’s innovative transportation service has transformed the taxi industry globally. Could the manufacturing sector benefit from a similar service that delivers materials handling equipment on demand? Industry Update special writer Tony Pearce investigates … Looking at the big picture, it’s an indisputable fact that the manufacturing business works best when companies are working together. The sharing economy has made great leaps and strides in the last three years. As of March, it was valued at over $500 million per year, and growing fast. This includes our regular headline-making businesses like Uber, and the homegrown Australian companies like DriveMyCar. While interviewing Chris Noone, CEO of DriveMyCar, one idea stood out amidst discussion of legislation and regulation: “Our model helps to utilize underutilized assets. It’s simply poor business management to let them go underused.” This is true of many industries; manufacturing, construction, and mining all included. Inspired by this idea, we reached out to leaders of the industry, hoping to spark a discussion about the future we all share. Some are skeptical: we’ve seen problems with Uber recently: claims of a truly peer-to-peer economy are getting lost amidst regulatory battles and a company that is operating more and more

like a traditional top-down platform, and less like a ‘sharer’. However, Chris’s comments are just as relevant now as in March: “The government can’t take a broad-brush approach to the sharing economy. There needs to be industry specific reforms, and there needs to be regulatory support, not just regulations and restrictions.” “It’s also important to remember that not everyone is Uber,” he said. Many manufacturers are hopeful, looking at peer-to-peer microeconomics as a way of reducing costs, cutting down hassle, and making day-to-day tasks safer. “In the community, there are lots of situations where machines are left unused, and companies aren’t getting the value out of them,” said Ross Grassick, Managing Director of Lencrow Materials Handling. “If you go around, there could be three or four factory units all within half a kilometer, all having 10-12 pieces of machinery that are irregularly used and maintained. That could be greatly reduced.” The problem to be solved is irregular use. If a truck comes by your shop every second Thursday, you’re going to need

a forklift to unload, but what’s it going to be doing for the rest of the fortnight? For many, it just gathers dust. You could hire it, but can be prohibitively expensive. “Small companies have the ‘needed’ equipment with two requirements: it works, and it’s cheap … if you only have 10sqm to mow, you buy a cheap lawnmower, not an industrial quality one.” This ‘as-needed’ approach means that machines are bought, are left largely unused, and are often left without regular safety checks. Industry reform has to start somewhere, Ross says, and he’s sure he knows how to start. “We’re looking at peer-to-peer group hire … it removes a lot of cost, and it solves

the OHS problem many machines have, with use-by dates and check dates that just aren’t enforced. Like a forklift-next-door sort of thing.” If local groups end up sharing irregularly used equipment, regulated from a central provider, operating costs for small businesses all over could drop, and all it would take is a little bit of cooperation and goodwill. It’s all about the underdog, says Ross. “Many businesses just about break even. It’s worth any extra effort to preserve that stubborn, entrepreneurial spirit. At the end of the day, our businesses bond together and survive.”

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URGENT ACTION NEEDED TO SAVE STEEL INDUSTRY countries, making it particularly sensitive to global trends. The current “glut” of steel on the market has caused prices to plummet to a 12-year low. More alarmingly, foreign firms have in many cases been ignoring Australia’s high standards when it comes to steel imports, by adding other alloys to their products. These substandard products not only threaten the viability of the local industry, they also pose a major safety risk. Australia’s anti-dumping commissioner, Dale Seymour, told a Senate inquiry earlier this year that the vast bulk of his work – about 75% – was taken up by investigating steel imports. In November last year the federal government announced it would strengthen anti-dumping laws by increasing penalties against uncooperative operators and bolstering the anti-dumping commission. However, the Labor Opposition and major steel groups are demanding tougher measures. They are calling on state and federal governments to ensure infrastructure projects use Australian-grade steel, thereby excluding cheaper, substandard alternatives. South Australian Independent Senator Nick Xenophon recently slammed a recent NSW Government decision to use imported steel for its $8.3 billion Sydney Metro Northwest project. This followed an announcement by NSW Minister for Transport and Infrastructure Andrew Constance that 6500 tonnes of railway steel imported from Spain would be used for the project. According to industry experts, while the steel required for the project isn’t made by BlueScope Steel at Port Kembla, it could have been manufactured at Arrium’s Whyalla steelworks. “It’s a disgrace,” said Senator Xenophon. “That (steel) could have been sourced from here in Australia,” he told a recent rally of Illawarra steel industry representatives. Senator Nick Xenophon has issued a list of demands to both major parties, which he believes will bring Arrium and its Whyalla steelworks back to profitability. Among these is an “urgent” capital injection, understood to be worth at least $100 million, the strengthening of procurement and anti-dumping laws, and Australia turning its back on the TransPacific Partnership. Ian Waters, a mechanical engineer with

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K&R Fabrications in the NSW Illawarra region – the heartland of the NSW steel industry – has no doubt the Whyalla steelworks in South Australia had the capacity to supply the rail needed for the Sydney Metro Northwest project. “BlueScope don’t make it, but Whyalla is able to produce high quality railway sections,” he says. “It is predominantly a rail project, but there will be other steel required that both Whyalla and BlueScope could make.” “It always gets down to price,” he says. “With some governments the only consideration is price for major projects. “Obviously you can do more infrastructure if you buy cheaper steel. “But we take the view that if you are working (on major projects) in Australia, you should be using our steel as a priority.”

‘Steel structures that don’t comply to Australian codes pose a huge safety risk’ Alan Marshall, Communication Manager for the Australian Steel Institute, the peak body for the Australian steel industry, says the ASI would obviously prefer that Australian steel is chosen for major infrastructure projects. Also, the ASI would like to see more transparency with government tenders. “Tenders for major development projects are invariably subject to nondisclosure agreements,” he says. “We believe there should be a

more open flow of information – more transparency.” Mr Marshall says its not just about giving the local steel industry an opportunity to bid for major projects. “Government and private enterprise should recognise the flow-on value of engaging local industry.” This includes creating more jobs as well as skills development and retention of jobs in trades like engineering, metallurgy and boilermaking. “And using local steel means more tax receipts. Most overseas companies are not paying any tax in Australia,” Mr Marshall says. According to ASI about 90,000 people are directly and indirectly employed in the Australian steel industry. “It’s still a big sector and we encourage fabricators to use local product whenever possible.” The ASI will soon unveil new standards for steel quality in Australia. This includes a certification standard for all local steel fabricators. The new standards are largely in response to the influx in recent years of non-conforming imported building materials. “There has been innumerate cases of structures failing – and this has raised alarm bells,” Mr Marshall said. And steel campaigner Ian Waters has been one of several steel industry experts sounding that alarm. Mr Waters along with K&R colleague John Doyle and Jason Leussink, from Leussink Engineering gave crucial evidence at the recent Senate steel

industry inquiry. “The inquiry heard substantial evidence of poor quality steel being used on major projects in Australia,” Mr Waters told Industry Update. The inquiry is now assessing the evidence and expected to hand down its report later this year. “There is a list as long as your arm of faulty steel being imported into this country, posing a potential safety risk,” says Mr Waters. “We have seen cases where steel pipes have arrived in Australia from overseas filled with body filler. “We also have evidence of Chinese steel imported into Australia that doesn’t comply because it has no identification. “Using sub-standard steel causes big safety issues for people who are working around it and under it and who are using it. “It clearly breaches the federal WHS (Work Health & Safety) Act.” For more than a year Mr Waters and a group of Illawarra businesses have been running a campaign to save the Australian steel industry. “We have supporters over a very wide geographic area – fabricators, galvanising companies and of course Steelworkers at the two steelmakers,” he says. Last year the group organised a petition with 15,300 signatures calling on the NSW Government to use 100% Australian steel in their Infrastructure projects. Mr Waters says using local steel has a positive flow-on effect for the entire industry. Continued page 10

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URGENT ACTION NEEDED TO SAVE STEEL INDUSTRY “There would be potentially more fabrication work for local companies. “We do a lot of project and maintenance work for BlueScope, so we are now facing hard times. “When the steel industry is in a slump, the first people to feel hard times are contractors like us. “The health of BlueScope defines the health of companies around here. “It makes a huge difference to us. “Our survival depends on their survival.” BlueScope shed 500 jobs last year and at the same time contractors in the Illawarra have also been shedding jobs. “When our major steel makers are going poorly it has an immediate impact on the local community,” says Mr Waters. Mr Waters warns it is not only Government is using cheaper steel imports on major projects. “Private enterprise is doing the same thing,” he says. “Many companies are only interested in buying steel for half the price of the local product.” Mr Waters says both state and federal governments must specify that Australian steel be used on major projects wherever possible. In many cases, government and private enterprise using cheap imported steel on projects are ignoring strict Australian standards,” Mr Waters claims.

“If it is made and fabricated in an ethical environment you know it’s likely to comply – there is much less likelihood of having problems.” “Steel structures that don’t comply to Australian codes pose a huge safety risk.” Just recently the NSW Opposition announced it would implement sweeping new procurement policy changes and review the state’s infrastructure plan – should it win government in 2019. The new policy would see Australianmade steel used in 90 percent of major NSW infrastructure projects. Labor has called on the NSW Baird government to match its steel assistance package. “This is the most comprehensive announcement and response by a state government in relation to what we have at the moment – a steel crisis,” Labor spokesman for the Illawarra Ryan Park said. However, NSW Minister for Finance, Services and Property Dominic Perrottet said Labor’s plan to mandate Australian steel use would increase costs and breach the terms of the country’s trade agreements. “While the policy may support Labor’s vested interests in the short term, it is not in the best interests of the people of NSW, and will not meet the challenges

the Australian steel industry faces now and into the future,” Mr Perrottet said. Shadow federal Industry Minister Senator Kim Carr, says the Federal Government should also give preference to local producers when awarding tenders for major infrastructure projects. Labor has announced a six-point plan to encourage – but not mandate – the use of Australian steel in government projects through higher standards and considering a further crackdown on dumping. Senator Carr and Opposition Leader Bill Shorten said a Labor government would “ensure Australian standards are upheld in federal government-funded projects and support local producers to meet certification standards”. Labor would “seek to maximise the use of locally produced steel in federal government-funded projects and put in place regular reporting of usage levels”. Industry Minister Christopher Pyne has been a strong proponent of the steel industry – particularly in his home state South Australia. However, the government and opposition have different ideas on how to bolster the industry. The government wants Arrium to be able to trade its way out of debt and has brought forward a rail infrastructure project in order to expedite the need for

Australian steel. “That’s a contract worth $80m plus and I as the industry minister am using the anti-dumping commission rules to protect Australian businesses from being injured by unfair Chinese, Taiwanese, Malaysians, South Korean competition,” Mr Pyne said recently. But despite the hardship now facing Australian steel producers, the Australian metalworking industry is still very much alive, says Walter Suber. Mr Suber, President of the Manufacturing and Engineering Institute of Australia (MEIA) and Market Development Manager for BlueScope Sheet Metal Supplies, is optimistic about the industry’s future. “The manufacturing industry overall has been going through a very difficult period,” he admits. “A huge proportion of their business is being lost to cheaper inferior imports.” Mr Suber has called on consumers, business and Government to “always consider an Australian manufactured product and support your Australian industry.” The future of our steel industry may well depend on it.

AUSSIE INNOVATION LETS US ALL SLEEP EASY By Tony Pearce Imagine being able to move from laboriously handcrafting single custom orders to mass-producing 60 at a time: how far could your business expand? The answer, it seems, is globally. Chris Hart founded Oventus in 2012, and swiftly moved to 3D printing to produce the Oventus Clearway Device, an individualtailored mouthpiece that is changing the lives of hundreds of Australians. If you suffer from a breath-related sleep disorder, the Oventus may well be your solution: a titanium mouthguard that provides a firm, unobstructed airway and ensures quality sleep. “I knew virtually nothing about 3D printing before, but once I understood, it all made sense. It allows us to print these complex, hollow 3D structures that previously, could only be made by hand,” said Dr Hart. It was the switch to 3D printing that

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allowed titanium construction to replace the handmade, plastic versions that came before. This change meant a lighter product with more airway space, and thus less resistance. It’s also meant a greatly reduced production time: the most recent improvement saw wait times drop from 6 weeks to 2 weeks. The manufacturing industry sides with what proves itself, and 3D printing is doing just that: establishing itself as something more than a gimmick, and more realistic than a “manufacturing killer.” With the product being proven, the world is now his oyster. “There are plans to expand,” he continued. “We received FDA approval in March, along with regulatory approval in Europe and parts of Asia, too.” Dr Hart also has hopes that other innovators will follow in his wake. He feels that Australia has a lot to offer the world,

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WHAT THE FUTURE HOLDS FOR MANUFACTURING SUPPLY CHAINS Despite challenging global conditions, the low Australian dollar is bringing investment back to our shores, leading to ongoing growth in the manufacturing sector. Australian Bureau of Statistics figures show that in the three months to November, advanced manufacturing exports were up 9.3% on the same period in 2014, although it still remains below its peak in 2007 before the global financial crisis. Australia's manufacturing sector has grown for a seventh consecutive month in January, to mark the longest run of expansion since 2010, according to the Australian Industry Group's Performance of Manufacturing Index. This trend of growth is exciting for the industry, however provides a challenge of keeping up with demand in business. Globally, pressures in the manufacturing sector have confronted businesses with the need to streamline their supply chain processes. The future of supply chain management lies in the rapidly growing industry of supply chain automation, using smart technology to ensure parts and tools are where they need to be, when they need to be – with minimal red tape. This can save businesses vast amounts of money through simple, no-brainer efficiencies – replacing time consuming

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• ELECTION 2016

A STRONG MANUFACTURING SECTOR ‘VITAL FOR FUTURE PROSPERITY’

By Senator Kim Carr Earlier this year the Australian Advanced Manufacturing Council and Australian Industry Group produced a video to tackle misconceptions about Australian manufacturing. As part of the project they asked a selection of everyday Australians what manufacturing in Australia looks like. The responses were telling. Producing goods? An old fashioned factory with a process line? Hazardous. Low paid. Unfortunately, misconceptions about the role of manufacturing in our future economy are pervasive. Some people fantasise that we could have a future without manufacturing. I say this because a lot of those people sit

opposite me in the Parliament. It is a view that Labor categorically rejects. A strong manufacturing sector is indispensable to Australia’s future prosperity. It contributes to the strength of a diversified economy that is broad-based, resilient and sustainable. Manufacturing adds value to our primary industries, turning raw products into high value goods and utilising our research capabilities. Last year it contributed more than $100 billion to the Australian economy and more than a quarter of business expenditure on R&D, which is more than any other sector. Put simply, manufacturing keeps the country moving. When Malcolm Turnbull and the Liberals enthuse about the nation being “agile, innovative and creative” they forget that innovation is about more than just startups. Innovation is a process through which the economy is transformed, firm by firm and industry by industry. That kind of economic transformation cannot happen without government taking an active role. It is not about “picking winners”. It is about creating and entrenching the conditions under which innovative Australian businesses can thrive. That’s how we create real jobs and real growth, and manufacturing is an absolutely crucial part of it. Anyone genuinely interested in jobs, growth and innovation will want to preserve and extend our

manufacturing capabilities. If we want Australia’s households and communities to be sustained by highwage, high-skill jobs, the choice is not whether we need manufacturing. The choice is about what kinds of manufacturing we should do. We know it is difficult to compete on price with manufacturers in low-wage countries who produce for mass markets. But we also know that Australian manufacturers can compete in discerning markets where quality matters. There are very serious challenges on the horizon with the shutdowns in the automotive industry.

‘The choice is about what kinds of manufacturing we should do’ Just as there are both immediate and longer term challenges we must deal with in our steel industry. Labor has already announced some policies to help tackle the challenges facing Australia’s automotive supply chain and steel producers, with our Manufacturing Transition Boost and our Plan for Australian Metals Manufacturing and Jobs. We will be making more announcements about our positive policies for industries and jobs in the lead up to July 2. We are interested in supply chain and business management development, and our approach is to work directly with

individual companies. Just as we did in the programs we had in place under Enterprise Connect, which assisted more than 30,000 Australian SMEs. A Shorten Labor Government will rebuild the national innovation system that the Liberals have torn down. Under Labor, the nation will move towards devoting three per cent of GDP to R&D by 2030. We will establish a new agency, Innovate Australia, to guide the work of reconstruction. We will invest in universities, because higher education opens the door to quality jobs in a high-tech economy. We will restore the integrity of vocational training, stopping shonky operators from ripping off vulnerable students and wasting taxpayers’ money. And we will properly fund our public research agencies like the CSIRO, because we understand that transformative technologies do not materialise in a vacuum. Our integrated innovation policy will forge links between workers, researchers and industry. Labor will back manufacturing, because we understand that manufacturing is the key to a strong and diverse advanced industrial economy. Senator Kim Carr is Shadow Minister for Research, Innovation and Industry and the Shadow Minister Assisting the Leader for Science

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FUTURE SUBMARINE PROGRAM TO REVITALISE SA MANUFACTURING

Christopher Pyne Minister for Industry, Innovation and Science The Government’s announcement that the nation’s next generation of submarines will be built in Adelaide is more than just great news for South Australia – it is an unprecedented level of investment that will deepen our industrial and advanced manufacturing capability. Along with the continuous build strategy for naval warships, it also secures the future of Australian shipbuilding. French company DCNS has been announced as the Government’s preferred international partner to design and build the 12 Future Submarines (subject to further discussions on commercial matters). At over $50 billion, this is the largest and most complex defence acquisition Australia has ever undertaken and it represents significant opportunities for Australian firms and workers across a range of sectors and professional and technical trades. The Future Submarine Program is expected to create 2,800 hi-tech and manufacturing jobs — this includes an anticipated 1,100 direct jobs in Adelaide, where the submarines will be constructed, and a further 1,700 jobs through the supply chain. Jobs will include naval architects, mechanical, electrical and marine engineers, electricians and painters, as well as system integrators and project managers. The program will be managed to maximise the opportunities for Australian firms to supply key materials, components and equipment, including the use of Australian steel.

In making the announcement last month, the Prime Minister described it as a “momentous national endeavour.” And he’s right – from both a defence perspective and an industry perspective. Australia’s defence industry is a Fundamental Input into Defence Capability. Investment in defence represents a significant boost to Australian firms and, in particular, our advanced manufacturing enterprises that can drive new technology development and produce innovative solutions for Defence. Manufacturing matters to Australia’s economy: it remains integral to our nation’s economy through its contribution to national output, employment, R&D performance and export income. In 2014-15, Australian manufacturing employed around 900,000 Australians and contributed about $100 billion in Gross Value-Added in real terms to Australia’s GDP. The Future Submarines will be conventionally powered and regionally superior in terms of sensor performance, stealth and endurance. Australia’s submarine will be a new design, to meet our defence capability requirements, and drawing on the best design and technology from France’s deep experience with its Barracuda submarines.

‘Our continued investment will deliver jobs and encourage innovation’ To put it simply, the Future Submarine will be a highly complex and impressive piece of kit. Building it is going to take advanced skills, materials, engineering, systems and technology – but Australia is up to the challenge. We have a reputation for building cutting-edge defence capability. Australia has developed computer systems for the Air Warfare Destroyer, manufactured high-technology subassemblies for the Joint Strike Fighter and the Super Hornet, and developed a ballistic protection system for the Bushmaster. That reputation is set to be enhanced as we embark on the Future Submarine acquisition.

The commitment to an Australian build will create a sustainable Australian naval shipbuilding industry and provide the certainty that industry requires to invest in innovation and technology and grow its workforce. It builds on the important announcement of the Defence Industry Policy Statement, which was released in conjunction with the Defence White Paper in February 2016. Measures announced in this Statement will transform the defence industry. They will also help us to continue to capitalise on our strengths and enhance our global reputation for developing breakthrough defence technologies. The cornerstone of the statement is $230 million for the Centre for Defence Industry Capability. The centre’s aim is to ensure the Australian defence industry is sustainable, internationally competitive, and aligned with our Defence capability requirements. The centre, which will be headquartered in Adelaide, will commence operations in the second half of 2016. The Future Submarine announcement, along with our other commitments in this area, means the road ahead for Australian manufacturing is rich with opportunity. Subject to further commercial discussions, the Department of Defence expects to commence design of the

Future Submarine with DCNS this year. More broadly, advanced manufacturing is one of six key high growth industry sectors of competitive strength and strategic priority where the Government is concentrating its investment through the $248 million Industry Growth Centres Initiative. Growth Centres are working to lift the levels of collaboration between businesses, industry, research organisations and government in order to better capitalise on the excellent research and development undertaken and scientific knowledge generated in Australia. We live in a rapidly changing world and one where Australia’s Defence Forces need the highest levels of capability as they work to protect our interests nationally and overseas. The Government has the right policies and programs to ensure that Australian firms can meet the challenges and provide Defence with the best equipment to carry out its mission. Our continued investment in locally produced defence technology will generate benefits beyond local defence firms. It will deliver jobs and encourage innovation for businesses and communities right across Australia.

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HOW TO SPEED MANUFACTURING’S DIGITAL BUSINESS TRANSFORMATION By Badrinath Setlur and Christopher Andreas

To succeed in today’s competitive market, manufacturers need to embrace technologies that encompass social, mobile, analytics and cloud. This combination can deliver the operational excellence, agility, innovation and customer-centricity required to remain relevant with customers, business partners and the manufacturing ecosystem. Emerging digital technologies are enabling businesses worldwide to transform. Their customers are clear winners, benefiting from unprecedented information availability, product choices and channel options. The race to identify and deliver on ever-changing customer needs is gaining momentum. To succeed, manufacturers need to commit to four key interconnected mandates to leverage emerging digital technology: • Operational excellence: productivity and efficiency across processes and functions. • Agility: response to internal and external changes. • Innovation: initiatives leading to cost reductions and new revenue opportunities. • Customer centricity: meeting customer expectations. To check progress, manufacturers must assess three organisational attributes: leadership support, execution mechanisms and performance management, through KPI tracking and management accountability. They can rate their digital capabilities and benchmark themselves against competitors, using a recommended reference framework and scoring mechanism. The technology helping manufacturers to move forward keeps evolving, changing the ways in which products are made, service is delivered and business conducted. Embedded technologies enable manufactured products

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to be more ‘informed’, while innovative new products and services are disrupting traditional supply chains through new channel options. Customers are demanding new levels of customisation. Today’s objective is to use technology to do the same things in far more efficient and effective ways. In order to prosper, manufacturing companies need to master four interconnected mandates of technology-led innovation: operational excellence, agility, innovation and customercentricity. Highly automated shop floors leverage the Internet of Things (IoT) to manage operations and prevent disruption. Flexibility and efficiency are becoming increasingly important, driven partly by customer demand for extra product customisation and personalisation with low impact on pricing. In response, operational excellence is changing. The usual incremental improvements in quality, productivity and waste reduction are being enhanced by optimising plant operations, leveraging technologies such as intelligent products, enabling machine-to-machine collaboration and utilising prescriptive analytics. According to Cognizant’s 2014 global manufacturing study, 60 per cent of respondents believe that leveraging data from informed products is vital for product engineering and development, while 65 per cent feel this data is critical for improving manufacturing operations. Today’s supply chains are diverse, dispersed and complex. To ensure responsive operations, many

manufacturers integrate their supply chain partners through a common platform, facilitating communication and joint risk management. But with supply and demand volatility showing little improvement, manufacturers are being forced to adopt technologies such as mobility and cloud to enable greater visibility and control. The traditional integrated value chain, from a supplier’s supplier to the customer’s customer, is now split into distinct chunks as new players leverage emerging technologies to provide innovative products and services through newer business models. The challenge for manufacturers is to judge where and how to innovate, to reduce risk and ensure sustained growth. While product engineering and technology remain primary targets for innovation, holistic strategies that connect the entire product, service and delivery channel are also essential. Another challenge is nurturing a company-wide culture of innovation. Investments in technology such as collaboration platforms for knowledge-sharing can help, but will yield results only when accompanied by change management initiatives that drive a mindset shift. Intelligent data mining and analysis of social media information make it possible for manufacturers to acquire a 360° view of their customers’ behaviour and needs. The Cognizant study shows that roughly 70 per cent of respondents have integrated social media and internal planning system data to inform customer sentiment analysis and enhance product research, development and planning. To assess and build effective digital capabilities, manufacturers need a comprehensive framework plus a structured method that helps to formulate a strategy, lay out an execution process, and develop comprehensive performance management for tracking progress. Such a framework includes the following: • A formal strategy statement indicates leadership buy-in and involvement and displays the accountability and responsibility required to drive success. • A top-down approach to digital transformation ensures that funding is allocated for various initiatives and successful adoption. To achieve operational excellence, it is imperative to fund advanced analytics that glean insights from the vast volumes of data available on a modern shop floor, and to motivate the workforce to use these insights to improve productivity and efficiency. • Systems and mechanisms will enable employees to work more effectively towards set goals. Technology must cover collaboration, visibility and efficiency. Coinnovation platforms can be utilised to organise activities for idea generation and for shortlisting and building proofs of concept in order to meet challenges in product design and business models. • Performance measurement helps to quantify the current state and the targeted state, while tracking progress.

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Accountability cannot be achieved unless the impact is measured. In order to meet agility goals, KPIs need to be defined to prioritise initiatives and set targets for progress tracking. • A maturity framework allows manufacturers to assess their current state by answering questions across manufacturing’s four primary imperatives. These high level questions are kept open-ended to encourage discussion and debate. DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION Phase 1 – Assess This entails thoroughly understanding the organisation’s as-is and to-be states. Typically, it involves conducting workshops and interviews with stakeholders and external subject matter experts. Competitive analysis should be undertaken with local and global players. • Current-state assessment and competition benchmarking: To begin, manufacturers must understand their strengths and limitations and how their digital capabilities compare with those of their competitors and leading companies. • Due diligence: Understand and document existing systems and processes across the industry mandates through observation and user interviews. Play it back to stakeholders for confirmation and approval. • Identify comparable organisations: Select one or more competitors/global best-in-class companies to serve as a comparison. • Complete benchmarking: Rate capabilities against benchmark/s across each theme depicted in the framework, to gauge maturity levels. • Future-state defined: Define digital capabilities across the themes as the end-state vision. This is derived from the company vision, capability benchmarking, technological developments and industry best practices worldwide. Phase 2: Plan Further analysis of collected information is conducted to derive a list of initiatives that are eventually prioritised to prepare the digital transformation roadmap. • Gap analysis: Analyse differences in the current state and future vision for each parameter and prepare a list of initiatives. - Identify limitations: Ascertain broad capability limitations and document them, using the digital framework. - Review existing systems: Develop a detailed understanding of as-is capabilities, along with additional requirements to address documented limitations. - Conceptualise and validate the solution: Create a list of identified initiatives that meet all requirements comprehensively. • Prioritisation and business case preparation: Determine the relative importance of each initiative based on criticality and ROI. - Rate each initiative on a cost, benefit and risk scale. Plot them in a risk benefit matrix. - Conduct estimated ROI calculations, starting from low-cost, high-benefit quadrants, and prepare a broad-level business case. - Present the business case to senior leaders for approval. • Roadmap preparation: Create a detailed roadmap for a phased implementation across each theme. Phase 3: Recommend & Implement This final step includes:

• A recommendation workshop: Prepare a detailed business case for final budgetary approval. This should identify all revenue and cost-related metrics that digital transformation would impact, calculating total implementation cost, agreeing on improvement targets and arriving at the net business value gain. The workshop helps in final validation and user buy-in before implementation. Stakeholders also agree on implementation timelines and risk mitigation measures for the transition. • Execution: Finally, initiatives are implemented according to the roadmap and progress is monitored until completion. Performance for the initiatives is measured continuously to assess impact.

Digital leaders have a head start over other manufacturers and are enjoying a significant competitive advantage. The others need to understand how they can maximise the impact of a new approach. Fully adopting implemented technologies is critical to producing the business performance impact desired and, in turn, ensure market relevance with partners and customers. Badrinath Setlur is Assistant Vice President of Manufacturing, Logistics, Energy & Utilities Consulting, Cognizant. Christopher Andreas is Senior Director, Manufacturing and Logistics, ANZ, Cognizant

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• IN REVIEW: NATIONAL MANUFACTURING WEEK

NMW 2016 ENDS ON A HIGH NOTE

Visitors to National Manufacturing Week 2016 in Sydney this year were given a taste of big things to come in the manufacturing sector with new innovation and future technologies on show. Held in conjunction with Inside 3D Printing, and Safety First Conference and Expo, NMW attracted more than 200 exhibiting companies, 50 speakers and over 5,000 visitors. Organisers, Reed Exhibitions said participants gained new insights, information and all-important inspiration for growth in their businesses. This year's three-day event was defined by the twin themes of innovation and collaboration: with several Seminar Theatre sessions focusing on opportunities for manufacturers to break down the barriers to innovation. "The time for action is now," urged Assistant Minister for Science, Karen Andrews in a Keynote Address on NMW's final day. "I know that SMEs have had some hesitation in the past around approaching the universities for partnership – due to barriers such as cost – but I invite businesses to come talk to the Department of Industry, or to me personally: because there are some real opportunities on the table, and we are keen to help business make connections

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that can support your growth," Ms Andrews said. A feature of this year’s show was the latest in design and automation across 12 Product Zones. Organisers said thousands of visitors had converged on NMW's product showcase during the three-day show to view innovations in robotics and automation, digital manufacturing, advanced materials and more. Attendance was equally strong for NMW's live demonstrations and Seminar Theatre program. The NMW Seminar Theatre program included a Day 2 panel discussion focusing on funding for business innovation. Several SMEs, including Marathon Targets, HMS Equipment and more, joined AusIndustry to share examples of how government assistance can help connect growth-hungry businesses connect with potential partners, and new ideas for growth. In a separate Day 2 session, Western Sydney University's Dr Sasha Alexander challenged visitors with the observation that: "Everytime a stranger enters the business, innovation happens." Dr Alexander went on to explain how an outsider's view of your business – from industry partners, consultants and even competitors – can challenge

your assumptions, opening your eyes to new markets and product development opportunities. Visitors were also treated to a number of live demonstrations including the TIG Brush welding system, and of Gravotech's rotary and laser engraving machines. "There's a real buzz across NMW this year, with people from many different industry sectors making new connections and talking about new ideas that could, someday soon, change the future for Australian manufacturing,” said Exhibition Director, Robby Clark. Many exhibitors debuted new product solutions at the show. This included Fuji Xerox Australia, which unveiled a new range of 3D printing products for the manufacturing sector. Products on show included: • ApeosPort-V C7776 new Smart Energy Management software aimed at reducing energy consumption and CO2 emissions. • DocuWide 3035 a compact digital multifunction device, offering high print quality, a range of finishing options and high-speed output. Fuji Xerox Australia also unveiled a 3D printing solution, J750 3D Printer, through its new partnership with Stratasys. The J750 3D Printer offers one of the widest range of material and colour currently

available in the 3D market, to produce lifelike prototypes including customised manufacturing tools. And OnShape, the world's only fullyin-the-cloud CAD system, launched the Australian operations of a platform that is used by teams in 150 countries around the world. Also, Impact Robotics gave NMW visitors Australia's first glimpse of Sawyer, the collaborative robot that can be easily programmed to work alongside humans. And M.A.P. Services introduces for the first time in Australia the full range of Toshiba Machine robots. The Inside 3D Printing exhibition provided visitors with a far-reaching showcase of additive technologies. This included Raymax Laser's expanded range and SLM Solutions' laser melting and 3D printing technologies, as well as new machines from both 3D Brink and Amaero. And Konica Minolta gave a demonstration of its latest 3D printing solutions. NMW Exhibition Director, Robby Clark said NMW is the only event that brings different sectors of industry together under one roof. And once again it helped to create real opportunities for participants. "There is a great deal of strength in Australia's manufacturing sector,” Mr Clark said. “The feedback from exhibitors is that visitors are looking keenly at opportunities to transform and expand their capabilities – an observation that is supported by strong attendance at our NMW Seminar Theatre events, which gave businesses opportunities to collect new information and ideas for growth. "There was a real buzz across NMW 2016, which I am sure will translate into real opportunities in the weeks and months ahead." Reed Exhibitions has announced that NMW 2017 will be held in Melbourne from May 9-12 next year. The show will be co-located with Austech and the Safety First Conference & Expo, as well as AUSCLEAN Pulire, the leading event for Australasia's cleaning industry. For more information about participating in NMW 2017, contact stephen.cuff@ reedexhibitions.com.au or visit www. nationalmanufacturingweek.com.au.

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NEW ERA FOR SAFETY: SICK UNVEILS MICROSCAN3 LASER SCANNER SICK, a leader in sensor technology, has introduced the microScan3, a laser scanner that sets a new benchmark in safety. The new generation microScan3 is based on the patented safe measurement principle safeHDDM™. The microScan3 delivers outstanding reliability under challenging conditions and an extensive scanning range – all in a single highly compact housing. It also delivers the right features to meet requirements for straightforward, intuitive operation. More than 20 years of experience with safety laser scanners and their applications in industrial environments have gone into the development of the microScan3. By creating this equipment, the main aim is to combine safety – safe detection of people in hazardous areas – with productivity. Thanks to safeHDDM™, the microScan3 offers outstanding reliability, even when ambient light or dust come into play, as the stop signal is only issued when there is a risk to people present. The microScan3 emits 80,000 individual pulses per scan – compared with conventional measuring processes. This ensures that several times the amount of data is available for evaluation. The microScan3 uses this multitude of individual pulses to calculate 700 safe measured values. New filters and intelligent algorithms

ensure that safeHDDM™ is safe and that the microScan3 is able to detect even those objects that have just 1.8% remission, such as black clothing. At the same time, the new technology creates improved reliability when dust and ambient light is present in the environment. One of the key criteria when using safety laser scanners is the scanning range to size ratio – and with safeHDDM™, the microScan3 is not only extremely compact, but is also able to monitor large areas measuring as much as 73 m2. Another significant advantage of using a state-of-the-art safety laser scanner is its suitability for corner mounting, allowing it to monitor two sides of a machine. While a scanning angle of 270° is theoretically enough to cover this, the microScan3 is the very first safety laser scanner to feature a scanning angle of 275°. Without this additional 5°, safety gaps can easily emerge if a laser scanner is mounted without precision – meaning that the microScan3 eliminates this problem altogether. With state-of-the-art technology on board and significantly better performance, it would be easy to assume that this innovative solution goes hand in hand with more complex commissioning and operation. However, the microScan3 represents another platform – for safety in this case – that has enabled SICK to combine straight

forward, intuitive operation with intelligent connectivity. This makes it the perfect answer for better productivity, flexible production, and excellent system throughput. Even configuration is a quick process with the new Safety Designer software. And during operation, the status indicators, LEDs, and display remain easily visible from many different angles – even from a

long distance away. Important diagnostic messages can be selected directly using pushbuttons during operation, and appear on the display. With the microScan3 safety is made simple. SICK Pty Ltd Ph: 1800 334 802 www.sick.com.au

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SAFE STORAGE OPTION: 90 MIN FIRE-RATED CABINETS A recent trend in petro-chemical projects is using certified fire-rated safety cabinets, opening the doors to more efficient overall handling of hazardous goods, without compromising safety. Put simply, the logic behind this approach is that of central DG stores vs fire rated cabinets, as explained below: Central storage + non fire-rated cabinets Large industrial users of flammable liquids, historically utilise central stores, typically 4hr fire rated, bunded, and ventilated to relevant codes (ie AS1940). These stores are designed to receive bulk amounts of

flammable or toxic liquids, from where the bare minimum quantities are distributed around the site for daily use, where they are mostly stored in cabinets, which offer little or no fire resistance (AS1940 requires no fire testing of flammable cabinets). As such cabinets are not actually fire proof, the maximum quantity per cabinet is usually capped at 250L, plus there is a minimum 10m distance to the next cabinet of 250L. There is another way. Decentralised storage in 90 minute fire rated cabinets The European approach (EN 14470) now adopted by more than 30 countries, states that no flammable cabinet can be supplied without an independently tested fire rating (minimum 30 min, mostly supplied as 90min rated). During testing in a furnace, the internal temperature cannot exceed the auto-ignition point of common solvents (over 200ºC). These are “type 90 cabinets” and can be installed almost anywhere, with no cap on aggregate quantities per lab, due to each cabinet being a fire proof module. Even 30L and 100L cabinets are available with a 90min fire rating. Gas cylinder stores are also available with a 90 min rating, allowing the same decentralised storage logic for gas cylinders. The latter approach allows DG consultants a greater degree of flexibility in planning new projects or upgrading existing facilities, while meeting the requirements of local codes. Use of type 90 cabinets allows larger quantities of flammables to be stored right at the “coalface” in process and manufacturing industries, without

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compromising safety. This approach can save a lot of trips to the central store, which also reduces spill and fire risk. In addition, the fire rated cabinets can be moved around the building at any time in the future – concrete storage rooms cannot. The overall cost of decentralised storage is usually cheaper than building central stores, and offers a degree of flexibility, which is welcome in most applications. G3lab Ph: 1300 435 221 www.g3lab.com

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FOUR SIMPLE SAFETY TIPS FOR OUTDOOR WORKERS Not everyone is suited to office work. For workers who prefer not to sit behind a desk there are many jobs available in the great outdoors. Outdoor jobs can be found in construction, mining and quarrying industries. Jobs in utilities, landscaping, parks and camps also offer outdoor work. But outdoor work can also pose many health risks including: • Extreme heat or cold • Exposure to the sun • Poisonous plants • Venomous animals • Diseases that are vector-borne • Accidents and physical injuries Here are four easy to remember safety tips for outdoor workers: 1. Wear protective clothing One of the simplest but most useful things that workers can do to reduce the risk of injury is to wear protective clothing.

This may include high visibility workwear, safety glasses or goggles, coats, helmets, shields and boots. Wearing full protective clothing is the best move that workers can do in order to minimize the hazards of working outdoors. Some jobs would require specialized clothing, and those should be used all the time. 2. Always follow workplace safety rules Many outdoor work environments place strong emphasis on safety. Construction sites are especially prone to accidents. Construction workers and other outdoor staff should always follow company safety rules to prevent workplace accidents. 3. Report possible safety risks Staying safe in a workplace is all about prevention and there is no better way to do that than by reporting any hazards and safety risks even before they can pose a threat. That’s the duty of the workers as they are the ones who can see potential risks. Workers should inform their superiors of workplace

safety risks to help prevent injuries and accidents. 4. Know where to find first aid kits No matter how careful people are, accidents can still happen. In those cases, workers should be prepared to handle the situation. Workplaces should have first aid kits in a handy location. It is important for staff to know where to find safety kits in emergency situations. For more information on workplace first aid visit alsco. com.au/services/first-aid/

HERE’S THE ULTIMATE FREEZER/COOL ROOM BOOT Trading Downunder has developed the ultimate freezer/cool room boot, or simply the boot of choice for alpine, snow, or for workers operating in extreme sub‑zero temperatures. Following feedback from the industry, Trading Downunder have combined a number of unique features into the Gator Polar, including a water resistant leather upper with a fully waterproof breathable membrane, ensuring the feet are kept dry in the most demanding conditions.

The Gator Polar also incorporates 600g Thinsulate insulation, providing thermal protection in temperatures as low as -30°c to -40°c (subject to time and conditions). A side zip with webbing ensures easy fitting and removal of the boots. A 200joule impact protection composite toe-cap, that does not conduct cold, combined with an insulating composite pierce resistant midsole further enhances the insulating properties of this boot.

The rubber outsole is anti-slip rated, with a shock absorbing EVA midsole and Poron/ PU insole. The Gator Polar GP2404 is Certified to Australian Standards AS/NZS 2210.3:2009 CLASS 1 and is available through selected specialist retail outlets. Contact Trading Downunder for more information. Trading Downunder Pty Ltd Ph: 02 8678 1546 www.tradingdownunder.com.au

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TRADING DOWNUNDER OFFERS QUALITY JONSSON WORKWEAR Sydney based Trading Downunder Pty Ltd have been appointed the licensee for the Jonsson Workwear range for Australia, New Zealand and Papua New Guinea. Jonsson Workwear is Africa’s Leading workwear brand with about 4,000 employees manufacturing up to 30,000 garments a day. “We are delighted to be partnering with such a quality company as Jonsson Workwear,” said Alessandra Pizzardello,Trading Downunder. “What distinguishes Jonsson from other workwear brands is their garments are designed and manufactured in their own facilities, they do not use third party manufacturers,” he said.

“As a result, Jonsson Workwear have total control of the quality, lead times and raw materials. The Jonsson Workwear range is a terrific fit with the existing lines of Safety Footwear we supply to leading specialist retailers throughout Australia and New Zealand and we are confident due to the high quality and comfort of the Jonsson products they will continue to gain popularity in the Australian market.” Contact Trading Downunder for more information. Trading Downunder Pty Ltd Ph: (02) 86781546 www.tradingdownunder.com.au New range … Trading Downunder now offers Jonsson Workwear

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Since the invention of the light curtain, SICK has spent more than half a century developing pioneering innovations for a safer industrial world. The market leader for safety technology is now once again entering a whole new age with a new generation of safety laser scanners, light curtains, switches, and encoders: microScan3, deTec4 Prime, STR1, and DFS60S Pro. Whatever angle you approach industrial safety from, there are common aims: to set new standards for safety and productivity and to enable customers to implement pioneering solution concepts their way. We think that’s intelligent. For more information please visit www.sick.com.au or call 1800 334 802 (Tollfree).

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LOOK WHO’S TALKING: STELLAR LINE-UP OF SPEAKERS FOR CEMAT AUSTRALIA

Left: CeMAT Australia. Middle: Olivier Janin … respected thought leader. Right: Sascha Schmel … highly experienced.

CeMAT Australia 2016 will feature a star-studded line-up of intralogistics and materials handling experts at this year’s show in Melbourne. Two international keynote speakers, Sascha Schmel, Managing Director of VDMA Materials Handling and Intralogistics Association, and Olivier Janin, Secretary General of European Materials Handling Federation (FEM), will headline CeMAT Australia’s Knowledge Theatre, which forms part of the interactive show floor. The Knowledge Theatre provides an open platform for industry leaders from a range of markets and sectors, to provide valuable insights through case study driven presentations. At the 30 presentations, attendees will learn how companies have overcome business challenges, implemented leading solutions and how the sector is preparing for the future. Sascha Schmel and Olivier Janin have many years’ experience between them and are respected thought leaders in the field of intralogistics and materials handling. German based Sascha Schmel studied Industrial and Mechanical Engineering and went on to join VDMA, the largest industrial association in Europe for the engineering industry. He was made the spokesperson for the associations Engineering and Environment department in 2005, before becoming the spokesperson for the Industrial Trucks Department of the Conveying Engineering and Logistics System Specialist Association at the VDMA in 2008. With over a decade of service with VDMA, Mr Schmel was appointed Managing Director 2012. French national, Olivier Janin, holds a

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Masters in European Business Law and has nearly 15 years of experience in European public affairs. He started his career in the transport and logistics sector before moving to the engineering sector in 2008. Since 2009, he has being the Secretary General of FEM, the European Materials Handling Federation. FEM speaks for 13 national committees, representing more than 1,000 companies employing 160,000 people directly. The importance of on-going education and insight into European innovation for the sector cannot be underestimated, says Sarah Haughey, Show Director of CeMAT. “The European materials handling industry generates close to €60bn of annual production value, so it goes without saying their insight is invaluable for the Asia-Pacific region. “Both Mr Schmel and Mr Janin are respected and seasoned speakers. All who attend their keynotes will leave with knowledge that will not only improve their warehousing systems, but also provide them with insights into how technology, safety and policy are evolving across the industry. We invite all members of the industry to attend to ensure they stay ahead of the curve,” said Ms. Haughey. In addition to the educational program, exhibitors will be bringing their top experts to Melbourne, including Manhattan Associates and International Business Solutions (IBS). Manhattan Associates, a global leader in warehouse management solutions

software will have a demonstration area set up on its stand (G13) to show exactly how the software solutions work with various hardware technology devices to drive efficiencies and cost savings in the warehouse. Raghav Sibal, Manhattan Associates’ Managing Director for Australia and New Zealand will be available for conversations about technology and implementation processes with attendees. International Business Systems will be bringing to CeMAT a case study presentation, which will provide insight into the complexities of a fresh and frozen cold store automation project. Presented by Lloyd Hussey, Solutions Consultant, the presentation will cover the development of a comprehensive master plan, before undertaking any upgrade or integration into an existing system. “With 20 production, packing and distribution units in eight European countries understanding the material flows between product, semi-finished inventory and packaging stages, which are often long and complex, involving error-prone manual labour throughout was critical. “This presentation will demonstrate to attendees at CeMAT the importance developing a complete understanding of process, flows, critical areas to address for ERP and systems integration to support seamless end-to-end supply chain performance, increased picking and packing efficiencies, lower labour costs, and errors. “Attendees to our stand will find

guides for their journey through The Picking Jungle to find their competitive advantage in today’s disruptive marketplace,” said Mr Hussey. The combination of education and on-the-show-floor demonstrations are set to be a winning formula for attendees to CeMAT, says Ms Haughey. “We’re bringing the biggest names in the business and thought leaders to CeMAT Australia. It goes without saying all those that attend will leave with knowledge, skills and supplier contacts to run their business operations more efficiently,” she said. The CeMAT Australia 2016 education program will be held at Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre from July 12-14. For more information visit www.cemat. com.au

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FOR A TOTAL MATERIALS HANDLING SOLUTION IT’S LENCROW Lencrow Materials Handling has earned a reputation in the industry for innovation and outstanding service. This Australian owned and family run business started as a hire business in Sydney in 1976. Since that time the company has grown to become a leader in materials handling Australia wide. And the company is constantly evolving. Lencrow’s managing director Ross Grassick, the driving force behind this highly successful business, is a man that likes to think outside the square. Mr Grassick says it’s no longer sufficient for suppliers to sell single pieces of equipment – they must now offer a total solution. And Mr Grassick practices what he preaches. “With changing materials handling and warehousing requirements logistics managers need to have solutions that are not only state-of-the-art, but are the best solution for their individual requirements,” he says. Too many logistics managers try to “pick the eyes out of the best new solutions” rather than looking at the bigger picture, he says. But this is often a trap. “While their choices may be a great idea in the right situation, they may be a disaster if they’re not suited to their particular workplace,” says Mr Grassick. “Lencrow takes a holistic view of warehousing and materials handling. “We work with our customers to develop a tailored solution that encompasses technologies that work together and work for them. “We look at a whole of life cycle, offering the best value over the complete term and not just a cheap price up front.” Mr Grassick says his expert team can now assist in providing a complete cost system. This includes all the warehouse capital costs to match the term of a client lease. “With this type of rental we provide racking and all equipment needed to support it,” he says. “We look at the amount of goods going in and out of a warehouse as well as the amount that needs to be stored. “We also look at duty cycles and from this we can work out the best solutions to

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improve workflows and efficiency.” Mr Grassick says Lencrow also considers the best “fit” of a product. “This may lead to several models or brands of equipment being installed in one location,” he says. The initial cost may not be truly representative of the long term total value. “The second biggest cost in a job is to do it twice – and that is why the right advice at the start can save thousands of dollars.” Mr Grassick says advertising focuses on the good points of products, but this does not always mean it is the right product to use in conjunction with other solutions that may already be in place. “This is where the solution providers come in.” Mr Grassick says materials handling firms in Europe have been offering total solutions for more than a decade, but Australia has been slow to follow the lead. “It makes sense to deal with one organization that can deliver a total package. “If there is a problem with a piece of equipment, we solve the problem – we remove the headache for the warehouse manager. “Also, when buying products warehouse managers do not have time to visit six different dealers to find the right equipment. “We’ve already done all the test driving – we know what is industry best practice. “Warehouse managers should be aware there is expert help out there.” Lencrow has one of the largest ranges of forklifts and materials equipment offered by one company in Australia. Its services include: • Sales of new forklifts • Sales of second hand forklifts • Hire of all types and sizes of forklift • Service of forklifts and materials handling equipment • Spare parts for all makes and model of forklifts The extensive range includes: • Industrial petrol, LPG and diesel • Counterbalance electric ride on forklifts • Ride on electric reach trucks • All terrain forklifts and telehandlers • Pedestrian stackers and reach trucks • Power pallet jacks pedestrian and ride on

• M anual handling equipment, scissor tables and hand pallet jacks • Container handling forklifts and reach stackers • Forklift attachments and grabs Last year Lencrow Materials Handling became the independent dealer for Unicarriers in Sydney, Brisbane Melbourne and Adelaide. The high quality Unicarrier range completes its already comprehensive range of equipment. Lencrow now offers more than 3000 models, making it one of the most

comprehensive in the market. And the company provides an after sales service and parts for all the equipment it supplies. This is backed up with more than $3 million worth of spare parts stocked nationally. Lencrow Ph: 1300 536 276 www.lencrowforklifts.com.au

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PRESTAR WORKTAINER COMBINES QUALITY AND VERSATILITY The Prestar Worktainer is not your average stock trolley. Made in Japan, the Worktainer enables you to transport a large number of items with the ability to nest the units when not in use. The Worktainer is designed to provide flexibility to your individual workplace, while providing superior performance and usability. The versatility of the Worktainer gives it a home in most businesses from road transport and warehousing to hospital loading docks. The best part is when it is not in use the Worktainer can nest away in the corner or take up less precious space on your return journey in a truck. The base plate on all Worktainers are plastic, which significantly reduces noise in use, folding and setting up, this reduction is as much as 5db. A unique feature of

the plastic base is its lightweight for easy operation and allows an increased volume to be loaded on to the trolley. The finish on the Worktainers is outstanding. It comes painted with a double coating of cation electrodeposition and TGIC that provides superb anti-rust performance and maintains strength and cleanliness. The double coating paint maintains the durability and appearance of the Worktainer, while providing superb rust prevention and weathering performance, even in harsh environments. The TGIC powder coating provides strength up to 10 times higher than a melamine baked finish resulting in minimal degradation of gloss, even in outdoor use. Utilizing technology from hand trucks, wheels equipped with high quality bearings are used for the casters that support the footing of the Worktainer,

this is to achieve quiet and smooth transportation and the proven Prestar reliability. Your desired movement can be achieved by combining a wide variety of casters – swivel, fixed and pedal brake casters. The Prestar Worktainer boasts a large number of models and sizes including doors, adjustable shelving, locks and security tops to suit a broad range of applications. The Worktainer is backed by a 5 year warranty and is competitively priced. Warequip, the importer of the Prestar brand into Australia, has dealers Australia wide. Warequip Ph; 1800 337 711 www.warequip.com.au

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“Our productions and packaging operations in NSW & VIC required a range of 2.5t LPG forklifts with various after market modifications, including drive in racking, lighting kits, overhead guards and 360˚ rotators to maximise our productivity. We also needed a 7t forklift with clamp attachment, sweeper and scrubber. After months of sorting through proposals from tender applications AVL chose to continue the long and proud partnership with Lencrow Group due to their competitive prices, extensive purpose fit range of equipment and second to none service with long term rental care” Tim Green - National Warehouse & Distribution Manager Australian Vintage Ltd. “I’ve been dealing with Lencrow Materials Handling for 10 years. They supply our Forklift Fleet and associated services at Lyndon’s Group. We’ve always found Lencrow to be responsive and professional in their service with a good understanding of our requirements in servicing our customer needs. We’ve been able to maintain a quality fleet of forklifts spread over the state. We’ve been extremely satisfied renewing our fleet regularly and the service is reliable and consistently high.” Ray Zahra - Branch Manager Salisbury Queensland Lyndon’s Pty Ltd.

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“Pryde’s Confectionery was established in the 1930’s and has a very traditional space in Australian history. We needed a supplier to innovate our existing work flow of goods to ensure we could remain productive and competitive. Lencrow Group listened to our needs and were able to provide customised solutions. They are our one stop materials handling service provider” Jose Sanchez - Director Pryde’s Confectionery

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LIFTING IS NOW A BREEZE FOR FAN COMPANY An innovative Australian ceiling fan manufacturer has placed Crown Equipment at the centre of its national distribution operations – with outstanding results. Hunter Pacific International, which designs and engineers its cutting-edge products onsite at its head office in Dural, NSW, exclusively runs an array of Crown material handling equipment including the SC, SHR and WP Series models as well as a Wave work-assist vehicle. The relationship started over 15 years ago when Hunter Pacific bought a Crown hand pallet truck. That led to a succession of Crown equipment being purchased as the company expanded its warehousing and distribution channels. Hunter Pacific Director Phillip Allen said the service and support Crown has offered over the years has made it the right brand to help him grow his business. “We have always used Crown and always will,” Mr Allen said. “The service and back-up has always been great and we tend to get a pretty good life out of our Crown lift trucks and equipment. One of them is over 10 years old. “Additionally, all of our distributors run Crown forklifts. We recommended the brand to them. “It has been a great ongoing business relationship. The first person who sold us a Crown is still the person we deal with.” Mr Allen said his interest in good design and advanced technology was also a factor in Hunter Pacific’s ongoing use of

Crown equipment. “They’re beautiful machines. We run them here in Sydney, in Melbourne and in WA,” he said. “We get Crown in to service them on a reasonably regular basis and I’m not aware of ever having any downtime. “The initial outlay is slightly higher than with some other brands but using Crown equipment is all about keeping our customers happy in the long-term and it works out to be good value.” At its Sydney site, Hunter Pacific relies on the Crown SC 4500 Series three-wheel, counterbalanced truck for day-to-day warehouse management. The SC 4500 features Crown’s exclusive e-GEN™ braking system for efficiency and reduced maintenance, a clear-view mast for effective visibility and Crownbuilt AC drive motors for performance and longevity. The business also uses a Crown Wave® work-assist vehicle for managing smaller stock items. Hunter Pacific still uses the first piece of Crown equipment it bought, the original Crown PTH hand pallet truck. Sydney warehouse manager John Doherty said the strength of Crown’s support helps him run an effective distribution centre for Hunter Pacific. “Crown is well known and has a good name; the product and service match up,” Mr Doherty said. “We run a busy warehouse, lifting loads of up to 500 kilograms to heights of 12 metres every day. We’ve not experienced

Crown material handling equipment in action at Hunter Pacific International

any downtime. “If I forget to book the machine in for routine maintenance, Crown’s service technicians will get in contact and we’ll get it done, it’s easy,” he said. Hunter Pacific was founded in 1985 by Mr Allen and wife Leigh with a focus on making products with good design, technical innovation and high quality. It now has warehouses and distributors in New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland, Western Australia, New Zealand and Singapore. It is managed as a family affair with Phillip’s and Leigh’s three sons working in the business. The company’s achievements include

the invention and development of a single-bearing ceiling fan, the introduction of ‘mix and match’ and stainless steel fans, recognition with an Australian Design Award and numerous patents and design standards which have been adopted throughout the ceiling fan industry. Hunter Pacific produces its own tooling at the Sydney site and fully tests its products in its own onsite, National Association of Testing Authorities certified laboratory. Crown Equipment Ph: 1300 072 752 www.crown.com/au/

FOR HEAVY LOADS YOU CAN’T GO PAST TENTE 364 SERIES CASTORS Tente, a global supplier of wheels and castors, now stock the 364 range of heavy duty castors. Tente’s 364 series is optimised for the quick transport of high loads with minimum space. They are ideal for any application that requires effortless start up and pushing of heavy transport trolleys. The 364 series feature precision ball bearings on head race for better mobility. They are available in swivel – swivel with directional lock – total lock – central lock or a combination of directional lock and total lock. And a range of wheel materials available to suit all types of floors. Features include: • Low swivel resistance means there is less effort to manoeuvre the castors

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• C astors are modular so trail brakes, directional locks and central locking system can be adapted • Robust castor design for speeds up to 15km/h while retaining highest direction stability • Proven castor design with protected and sealed precision ball bearing in the swivel head making this feature suitable for a broad range of applications • Can upgrade to a 4 way directional lock (modular system), the swivel castor becomes a fixed one, whilst the long pedal makes operation access simple. • Combination of total and directional options available on one castor. • Central locking system option also available enabling several castors’ braking system to be operated at once.

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MAVERICK SCISSOR LIFT CREATES A REAL STORM PhD student Joshua Soderholm with his purpose built trailer in the eye of the Gatton storm

Is this Australia’s most challenging job? While most of us are tucked snuggly in bed each night, Professor Hamish McGowan and his team are out chasing Australia’s fiercest storms. Based at The University of Queensland, Professor McGowan’s team collect data and study all manner of storm and weather behaviour patterns. The picture (above) is of recent storm activity near Gatton in the Lockyer Valley in south east Queensland. The radar monitoring equipment used by Professor McGowan and his storm

chaser team – the Furumo WR-2100 – is the only one of its kind in Australia. Professor McGowan has been working with Furumo in Japan to develop the radar’s application to research storms and bushfire activity, including new scan patterns. To support the equipment Professor McGowan needed a custom made scissor lift, which could be housed neatly in a purpose built trailer. Supplied by lifting equipment specialists MAVERick Equipment, the one-tonne capacity double scissor lift table is used to raise the team’s Furumo WR-2100 radar

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ROPE AND CHAIN CRANES AND HOISTS: • Helps reduce the risk of accidents • Protects against overloading of Crane and supporting structures • Quick and easy installation and available for all capacity cranes • Available preset or easily calibrated on site • Helps reduce maintenance costs • Minimizes down time • Automatic reset by reducing the load CONDUCTOR BAR • Available in steel and copper • Quickly and easily installed • Supports required only every 1.5m • Also available in a compact cluster range

when on site. Critically, it provides a secure and stable platform for the radar which can be lowered quickly ready for transport to other sites. MAVERick Managing Director Greig Maver says the state-of-the-art scissor lift is a great example of the art of adapting standard industrial style lifting equipment to resolve numerous unusual and specialised lifting problems. MAVERick Equipment Ph: 1800 500 411 www.maverickequipment.com.au

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ALL RACKS ARE NOT CREATED EQUAL By Dr Murray Clarke The availability of imported "brandcompatible" racking in the Australian marketplace has increased over recent years. There is no shortage of statements and certificates from the manufacturers and suppliers claiming adherence to Australian and international standards. In some instances, published frame load capacities have been proven to significantly overstate the true capacities. These are serious concerns for the industry. It is apparent that some companies importing and selling brand-compatible racking have an extremely low level of knowledge of racking design and standards. It is therefore important to work with a reputable racking manufacturer that has a detailed knowledge of racking design and safety, gained from decades of experience and involvement with standards bodies, and programs of structural testing It is also essential that companies

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considering purchasing imported racking are mindful of their duty of care obligation. Should the equipment fail during use, the health and safety of your workers could be at risk, and the potential legal ramifications extremely serious. In response to market concerns about the structural adequacy and safety of imported brand-compatible racking, Dematic, the maker of ColbyRACK, carried out independent structural testing on a range of imported rack components. Dematic incorporated the test data into computer models to correctly assess the load carrying capacity of the racks, which were then compared to the published values. The results of the calculations, indicate the equipment may be considerably under-designed for Australian applications. The degree of under design varies according to the configuration but it has been confirmed to be as high as 30 per cent. Such a rack would be in serious danger of collapse in the event of an accidental overload or damage caused

by forklift impact, and therefore poses a significant occupational health and safety risk. There are several possible explanations for the unsafe designs uncovered by our investigations. The racks investigated were made from low strength steel (nominal yield stress of 235 MPa). By contrast, in Australia, racking is typically made from high-tensile galvanised steel with a nominal yield stress of 450 MPa. This difference in steel grade means that an upright or beam made from lower grade steel will fail long before a component of identical thickness made from Grade 450 high-tensile steel. Rack importers may try to dodge the issue of the lower steel grade by claiming they are using thicker, heavier components and claim this enables their lower grade steel products to conform to Australian Standards. Our investigations show this is generally not the case. Another possible reason for the poor design integrity of imported brandcompatible racking is that the companies

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Industrial Door Solutions may not appreciate the crucial importance of the beam-to-upright connection on the overall load carrying capacity of the system. Our investigations have revealed that the end connectors of certain imported racking are significantly more flexible and weaker than ColbyRACK end connectors. It is possible that the stiffness and strength of the end connector is not properly accounted for in the design procedures adopted by companies manufacturing and selling imported brand-compatible racking. One of the major concerns with sub-standard, brand-compatible racking is the issue of product substitution. It is conceivable that a number of original branded components in a properly designed racking system could be replaced by imported brand-compatible components. While the brand-compatible components may look the same as the originals, it is unlikely they will be made from the same materials or be manufactured to the same standards. A rack structure derives its stability through the interaction of all the components, therefore mixing the weaker brand-compatible components with genuine components within a rack may compromise the structural integrity of the overall system. It is not feasible to provide structural certification of a rack that incorporates a mixture of branded and brand-compatible components. We have seen various conformance certificates issued by companies distributing imported rack from Asia which claim the racking conforms to Australian Standard AS4084-2012 Steel Storage Racking. The simple fact of the matter is that such certificates on their own are worthless. Compliance with AS4084-2012 is not just about meeting certain product

characteristics. True compliance with standards requires the company to have carried out an extensive range of component tests, and to have a soundly based structural design methodology (often encapsulated in advanced software programs like Colby Rackman), which enables the interaction between all the components in a racking system to be properly assessed. Design adequacy can only be quantified in relation to the weights of the pallets stored in the racking – a rack of a given configuration might be adequately designed for 500kg pallets, but grossly under designed for 1000kg pallets. With more than 50 years’ experience, Dematic offers safe and proven storage solutions for hundreds of applications across a wide range of industries. Extensive testing of Colby storage products ensures world-class quality, longlife performance and the lowest lifecycle cost. The reality is that pallet racking and other types of industrial storage systems are very complex structures that need to be professionally designed to suit the application. Given the potential for serious accidents to occur if sub-standard rack components find their way into an existing rack structure, we would caution anyone against purchasing such equipment for this purpose. If you are considering purchasing imported racking, our advice would be to seek independent structural engineering certification to ensure it fulfils your duty of care obligation and protects you from the potential legal ramifications should the equipment fail during use, putting the lives of your workers at risk. Dr Murray Clarke is Structural Engineering Manager, Dematic.

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CROWN'S VERSATILE MPC 3000 SERIES LIFT TRUCK Crown Equipment has launched a new series of stateof-the-art lift trucks combining the benefits of an order picker with the advantages of a counterbalance forklift. The new Crown MPC 3000 Series combines a high-lift, clear-view mast with an outrigger-free counterbalance design and an ergonomic ride-on platform – a combination that creates a versatile, multi-purpose lift truck capable of performing tasks usually requiring more than one piece of equipment. It features the tried-and-tested Crown AC traction motor for reliability and powerful acceleration, and is capable of travelling up to 12.5km/h and lifting 1200kg to a height of 4.3m. It can lift full-capacity loads (at a 600mm load centre) to the full height of the mast. MPC 3000’s all-round solid steel construction is designed and tested to withstand intensive use while its large, long-life load wheels are easily accessible for quick replacement. The MPC 3000 automatically adjusts cornering speed and acceleration depending on steer wheel angle, fork height and load weight, for stability. Combined with responsive brakes and a suspended, shock-absorbing floorboard, MPC 3000 maximises operator safety, comfort and confidence. The MPC 3000’s layout makes it ideal for order picking as well as replenishing low-level pick slots from high-level storage, an activity that usually requires separate reach trucks and high-lift trucks.

A lack of outriggers aids work in close proximity to machinery, sandwich-stacking four-way pallets and manoeuvring in tight or congested areas efficiently and safely. MPC 3000’s nested I-beam mast construction, plus clear-view fork carriage and overhead guard, provides operators with an almost unobstructed field of vision both forwards and upwards for swift, precise and safe usage. Optional lift/lower buttons on the backrest offer even better vantage points for positioning loads both on and off the truck. Crown Product Engineering Development and Support Manager Michael Croxford said Crown has delivered a highly developed product capable of streamlining lift truck fleets and increasing efficiency for an array of material handling operators. “With the MPC 3000, Crown has delivered a stateof-the-art machine capable of performing multiple warehousing tasks such as order-picking and sandwichstacking multiple pallets while reducing the amount of equipment required,” Mr Croxford said. “Combined with its ergonomic refinement, reliability, durability and operator safety features expected of Crown equipment, the MPC 3000 is capable of reducing operating costs and saving time in a number of applications.” Crown Forklifts Ph: 1300 072 752 www.crownforklifts.com.au

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dimensions, shipping cost and shipping destination and also product specific information such as brand, colour and cost. Verification scanners on the line scan and verify the label position, placement and contents on the fly. Scans are relayed back to the SPHERE controller where the barcode is then verified against its electronic counterpart. Any problems with a barcode and the products get rejected to a manual station. SPHERE’s Main Control panel and in house software is the heartbeat of the entire system. Contact SPHERE Global for more information on this state-of-art system. SPHERE Global Ph: 1300 792 217 www.sphereglobal.com.au

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DO YOU HAVE PROPER CONSENT FOR THE BUSINESS YOU ACTUALLY CONDUCT ON YOUR LEASED PREMISES? In this Industry Update exclusive, solicitor Sam Saad, a commercial and property expert with Sydney law firm Clinch Long Letherbarrow examines two key legal issues which could save you valuable time and expense …

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Most commercial and industrial leases have a clause to the effect that the landlord gives no warranty as to the suitability of the leased premises for the proposed use and the tenant must obtain any consent or approval for the use from the Council or other consent authority. Some tenants have mistakenly taken these provisions too lightly. Often the tenant will be proposing: • to continue the use of a prior tenant; or • a use quite similar to a prior use; or • a use that is quite common in the general area of the premises. The tenant may therefore be lulled into a false sense of security, thinking appropriate approvals are in place. Recently, a tenant wanted to use a warehouse premises not just for warehousing but for some limited retailing both on line and in premises. Such use was not uncommon in the general area. The area was zoned “light industrial.” The tenant felt comfortable that the proposed use would not be a problem and did no checking. Six months after moving in, a notice from the Council was received requiring the discontinuation of the retailing use. The issue finally had to be thrashed out in court, at great expense to the tenant and without a fully satisfactory outcome. A tenant must not rely on the landlord’s understanding of Council’s requirements, as zoning and planning laws change. The landlord is unlikely to agree to make the lease conditional based on the accuracy

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of any representation he makes about the Council’s position on the proposed use. So, if you are entering into a new lease, don’t take any current approval for or actual use of the premises for granted. Make the appropriate enquiries to the consent authority(ies). If the relevant consents are not in place, take the necessary steps to put them in place before committing to the lease. The lease is no good to you if the Council stops you trading. A little effort at the start may save you an enormous amount of expense and stress later. I lent my son money for his house. His wife has now left him and wants the house I paid for. What can I do? Many parents are funding first home buyers but family law often leads to a terrible “sting” for parents. A failure to correctly document a loan from a parent to an adult child can have severe consequences for both the parent and the child, if that child’s relationship with their spouse breaks down.

A set of facts we see time and time again is as follows: • A parent “loans” their child a sum of money for the purchase of a property and they do not prepare a document at all or they enter into a Deed of Loan thinking that this will be sufficient. • The child does not make loan repayments, or pay interest • The child separates from their spouse. • The spouse argues that the “loan” was a “gift” to both of the parties and is an asset of their relationship. What can be done to strengthen the validity of parent to child loans? The more “commercial” the terms of the loan, the more likely the Court will be to view it as a genuine liability to deduct from the assets. It’s important to consider the following: • Loans should be acknowledged in writing by both the child and their spouse/partner. • At least annually the child should make some repayments off the principal, and definitely pay some interest (even if only a minor proportion of the total).

• T he parent should issue yearly reconciliations of the loan balance showing interest that has accrued. • Ideally the child and their spouse/ partner should enter into a Binding Financial Agreement (similar to a pre-nuptial agreement, where the spouses acknowledge the loan and that it is repayable). • The parent should consider taking a mortgage over the real estate or a charge over a business (i.e. taking security for the loan). • Any agreement to vary terms of the loan, like interest deferrals, should be documented. • If the couple sell and buy a new house, and you don’t get repaid, make sure a new document is done at that time. If there is a dispute in the future, it will generally be the parent who has to prove that the loan was NOT a gift. Proper paper work really does help. Clinch Long Letherbarrow Lawyers Ph: 02 9279 4888 www.clinchlongletherbarrow.com.au

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By Pete Jeans Long-time eminent commentator and visionary Phil Ruthven, Founder of IBISWorld says Australian businesses are in constant change due to the changing importance of the industries in which they operate and the emergence of new utilities, systems and technologies over time. The exhibit below shows the dramatic changes in the importance of our industries over the past few centuries and on to the middle of our current Century. Ruthven believes that Australia, like most of the OECD Group of nations, left the Industrial Age behind over 50 years ago in the mid-1960s.

“Manufacturing these days is less than 8% of our GDP compared with almost 30% in 1964; and yet our standard of living has almost trebled over that period,” he says. These days, IT and – more recently – the digital disruption era of fast broadband, AI software and analytics is as impactual as electricity was to the Industrial Age,” Ruthven concluded. In the value-adding forest products sector, where domestic manufacturing output is dependent on small, medium and large players in the construction sector, drivers for transforming businesses are a mixture of investments in product innovation and leading-edge manufacturing technology as well as a tenacious focus on production efficiency and cost-management. Jim Snelson, CEO at Australian privately-owned Borg Manufacturing, says the future of manufacturing in this sector is wholly dependent on positioning itself as part of globally competitive market in general and a highly competitive Asia/Pacific market in particular. According to Snelson the future agenda is clear. “Competition in the Asia Pacific forest products sector will only increase,” he says. “Businesses in this sector need to aggressively invest to stay on top of the product innovation curve and at the bottom of the cost curve.” The new world digital space is gathering exciting momentum. It affects just about everything we do to create value and connect with customers. Head of Marketing, Iggy Pintado from SAS says: “The deployment of predictive analytics is rapidly becoming a key driver of innovation. Where it has long delivered

incremental value at the operational level, enlightened C-Level executives now recognise that analytics has a critical role to play in uncovering insights for decisionmaking at board level. Indeed, as data proliferates thanks to digital disruption – think: the encouragement of customer-driven social media transactions by big business; ever more numerous engagement channels; cloud computing; mobility and more … trying to derive meaning from the informationinundation without analytics is uselessly slow at best, and impossible at worst. Fortunately for our national competitiveness and future prosperity, we see Australian organisations in both the public and private sectors embracing analytics with gusto. And the technology to do so is here and proven. At SAS, we work with companies that are handling five billion transactions a month, yet can visualise from all that data in mere seconds.” Will these transformational phenomena continue? Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull is centre-stage in the political spectrum as the advocate for innovation in his recent statement: “ Welcome to the Ideas Boom”. Is business transformation the logical outcome of innovation? The Australian Government’s National Innovation & Science Agenda website (http://www.innovation.gov.au) publishes its agenda on its front page. “Extraordinary technological change is transforming how we live, work, communicate and pursue good ideas. We need to embrace new ideas in innovation and science, and harness new sources of growth to deliver the next age of economic prosperity in Australia. The National Innovation and Science Agenda is an important step in the right direction.” So is it just technology that is the key driver? Or, must a mindset change of attitude by Australian leadership around transformation opportunities and business-model disruption come before or with it? Measuring key operating criteria provides some platforms for assessing the health and performance of an organisation. But is it the qualitative measures around intangibles like competitive capability and customer needs and perceptions that are just as important? Are these the lead indicators of future survival? Does transforming (from under-performance to bestof-breed) need a cultural shift towards customer-centric approaches to markets? Ron Ashkenas from Schaffer Consulting in the US said in January last year in the Harvard Business Review that the overall goal of transformation is not just to execute a defined change – but to reinvent the organization and discover a new or revised business model based on a vision for the future. I reckon he’s spot on. Pete Jeans is Chief Operating officer at SMO Sydney, strategic project growth leaders. http://www.smosydney.com.au

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Mikael Paltoft … success story

Life wasn’t meant to be easy – just ask Mikael Paltoft, managing director of Treotham Automation, a leader in automation control. Mikael arrived in Australia from Sweden nearly 35 years ago with little more than an engineering degree and life savings totalling $10,000. Then in his late 20s, with a wife and three children by his side, he had no work prospects. A few weeks after settling down in Sydney, Mikael landed a job selling car phone antennas throughout NSW for a friend from Sweden. “At the same time I set up a small business on the side selling chains and accessories,” he recalls. Mikael contacted leading suppliers in Germany and Switzerland offering to represent them in Australia. After much persistence, Germanbased Igus®, a world leader in energy chains, high flexible cables (chainflex) and polymer bearings, and PMA, a leader in flexible conduit systems agreed to appoint Mikael as an Australian distributor – and in 1993 Treotham was born.

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“I still have a close association with both of those companies today,” he says with pride. Mikael named the company after his father’s business of the same name in Sweden. Treotham was an established company in Stockholm selling mechanical relays, supplied mainly from Pilz in Germany. “The word ‘Tre’ means three in Swedish (three partners) and they just added the ‘tham,’ which really has no meaning,” explains Mikael. “The irony is there were only two founders when they chose the name.” Mikael says he used the same name simply because it would be easy to register and there was no need to redesign a company logo. For the first two years he operated from a home garage – a one-man band – unable to afford any employees. He gradually started to expand the product range and was able to move his operation to a small warehouse in Sydney’s north. During that time he landed another key distributorship agreement with Helukabel, a global supplier of high quality cables. He was also the first in Australia to introduce Pilz safety relays to the marketplace. “I worked for Pilz in Germany for a short time while I was studying (engineering), so I had a good relationship.” Pilz, now headquartered in Melbourne, has since established a major presence in Australia. For several months of the year Mikael was on the road knocking on company doors throughout NSW and interstate to promote his unique product portfolio to the marketplace.

“At that time you had to be more faceto-face with clients. “I carried a pager with me. I didn’t have a computer at that time and was using a manual card system.” In 1995 he employed the first full-time staff member, Lars Millfors. Then as the company grew, he opened the first warehouse outside of NSW in Perth – an ideal location to service the then booming mining sector.

‘We strive to be the market leader in the field’ Lars was seconded to run the Perth operation and recently retired after more than 20 years with the company. “For the first six years cashflow was very tight – it was a real struggle,” says Mikael. But his first big break came in 1996 when his company was chosen to supply all the control cables for the launch of Fairfax Media’s multi-million dollar printing complex at Chullora in Sydney’s west. “With that contract we were able to move to bigger premises into a new office warehouse in Brookvale.” And as they say, the rest is history. Fast forward 20 years and Treotham Automation now employs 26 full-time staff in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth and Auckland. About eight years ago he changed the company name to Treotham Automation. And the company is now a leading supplier of high quality components and products to industrial markets throughout Australia. The company is the exclusive distributor for 20 major international product lines. Through a network of warehouses in the major states, Treotham stocks more than 1,000 high quality products. “We strive to be the market leader in the field,” says Mikael.

“Many of the companies we represent are world leaders.” This includes igus, PMA and Wittenstein Alpha (high precision gearboxes and drive solutions). Other high end offerings include the Helukabel range, Chainflex, Wenglor, Wieland, Elfin, Euchner, Hummel and Hema. Mikael says one of the main reasons for the company’s continued success is diversity. “We supply a diverse range of products and components to a variety of industry sectors – everything from mining to railways and theatres.” “We are recession proof … we don’t rely on any one sector.” “Also, we offer only the highest quality products and we pride ourselves on outstanding customer service.” Treotham’s extensive range includes cables and accessories, chains, conduits, safety products, measuring systems, gearboxes, connectors, sensors, bearings and linear units. Mikael says to survive tough economic times Australian manufacturers now have to work smarter. “Everything is now more integrated – there is a need to become more automated.” “You must change with the times, he says. Innovation is the key.” With the downturn in the mining sector, Treotham has changed its focus to the food processing, pharmaceutical and medical industries. “That is where the growth is now.” Mikael says it is no longer sufficient to just sell products – you have to sell a total solution. Treotham Automation is committed to embracing new technologies and pushing the boundaries of industry best practice. “We try to assist our clients to find the ideal solution for their requirements. “We are one of only a few companies in Australia that can offer a total solution.”

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SAFE, SOLVENT FREE PARTS CLEANING CRC Industrial has made available for the manufacturing industry a parts cleaning process that completely eliminates reliance on expensive, pollutive and potentially dangerous solvents. The company’s series of SmartWasher Parts Cleaning systems instead uses a bio-remediating process in an enclosed environment. Essentially, a non-toxic, non-hazardous solution carries out the cleaning process and organic microbes (known as Ozzy microbes) play an important part in cleaning and renewing this solution so it recirculates clean for re-use every time. SmartWasher has two main components to its system: OzzyJuice, the aqueous cleaning/degreasing solution that cleans the parts; and OzzyMat, which contains the microbes that remediate the OzzyJuice and make it reusable. The cleaning process is non-hazardous, non-flammable, pH neutral, non-toxic and

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FROM GREEN ENERGY TO GREEN ECONOMY By Changhwan Choi

The residential energy storage system (ESS) market is expected to grow 20-fold this year. By 2020, Australia is expected to have installed more than 800MW of battery storage, worth more than $2.5 billion. As feed-in tariffs (FiT) phase out in Australia by the end of this year, the incentive and return of investment for homeowners will decrease, making ESS more beneficial and appealing than ever. Australia has the perfect climate for storage market growth. Over 23 million solar panels are installed, equivalent to one panel for every Australian, and with

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electricity prices continuing to rise and the high sun radiation, the Australian market has already seen steady growth. By adopting energy storage systems, homeowners will be able to store the excess energy produced from the PV systems, as they no longer need to feed it back into the grid, and use it for basic household electricity needs such as powering the television at night. Thanks to the developments in li-ion batteries, ESS is becoming cheaper and more appealing to the market and as the price continues to drop, uptake will increase. Expanding into the Australian market was the next logical step for LG Chem. The company has been producing li-ion batteries since 1999 and subsequently launched its battery storage business in 2010. By 2013, LG Chem were one of the first to develop specifically designed batteries for energy storage, while others still utilise automotive batteries. Having experienced success all over the world in countries such as Germany, US and Japan, Australia offered the most potential thanks to the growing dissatisfaction of grid customers due to the phasing out of FiT and the ever sunny climate. It’s a shift not only to green energies but the resulting economies of scale enables a solar renaissance.

The lowering of prices and the increasing adoption of ESS, makes more economical sense to homeowners, as it promises a long-term investment into energy solutions. LG Chem will soon be releasing new products globally to meet growing demands of the ESS industry. The company will also be launching a new LG ESS Partner Care Program designed for its partners and will provide incentives and benefits for selling LG Chem ESS. Throughout the next few years, Australia has the potential to become one of the biggest energy storage markets.

Currently there is no dominant leader in the field of ESS, leaving the door wide open. Once FiT finally comes to a close, a spike in demand for ESS is expected as homeowners seek more economical solution’s come to terms with its benefits. LG Chem is Korea’s largest diversified chemical company which operates three main business units: Petrochemicals, IT & Electronic Materials and Energy Solution. Changhwan Choi is Manager of Australian Business Development, LG Chem www.lgchem.com

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Robert Merola … meticulous planning

If you fail to plan, you plan to fail. That‘s one of the many sayings that Robert Merola lives by. The dynamic head of SEW-Eurodrive says meticulous planning is one of his company’s great strengths. “We plan everything well – it just doesn’t happen,” he says. “SEW has foresight – it is not shortsighted – we always plan well ahead. “Being a German company we are very methodical – we make sure we tick all the boxes before we hit the green button.” And when it comes to motors and drives SEW-EURODRIVE is a world leader. The company is a global designer, developer and manufacturer of mechanical power transmission systems and motor control electronics. Headquartered in Bruchsal, Germany its broad spectrum of integrated solutions includes geared motors and gear units, high torque industrial gear units, highefficiency motors, electronic frequency inverters and servo drive systems, decentralised drive systems, plus complete engineered solutions and after-sales technical support/training. The Australian division of SEWEURODRIVE is headquartered in Melbourne and is supported by a network of offices in Sydney, Brisbane, Townsville, Adelaide and Perth. Robert Merola has been with the business in Australia for almost 33 years and at the helm for nearly 30 years. Under his careful watch, the company continues to grow from strength to strength. And the Australian business is now entering an exciting new phase in its progression.

In March next year the company will open the doors to a new $3 million service facility at Mackay in north Queensland. The 2000sqm facility will support existing and new resource sectors in the area. “The region has a seriously large population of drives, particularly in the Bowen Basin which has a large coal seam,” says Mr Merola. “There is also a major sugar industry which we have successfully serviced over many years as well as a support harbour and shipping ports. “Many of the drives we have supplied throughout the region are now reaching a stage where they require some serious servicing or possible replacement. “With this new facility SEW will be in a unique position to service any brand requiring upkeep and offer support in new complete engineered drive solutions if required.” And closer to home at its Melbourne headquarters at Tullamarine, SEWEURODRIVE later this year will unveil a state-of-the-art AGV (automatic guided vehicle) system to further streamline its warehouse operations. The company identified a need for a new materials handling solution to help move goods around its 10,000 sqm Heavy Industrial Solutions facility. This major upgrade further aligns with the company’s forward thinking approach to its operations. The AGV system, currently in construction, will be powered by a SEW hybrid power system consisting of MOVITRANS® contactless energy transfer and super capacitors technology. The internal conveyor system will be driven by the company’s Super Premium Efficient IE4 mechatronic drive system, MOVIGEAR®. “AGVs are nothing new for SEW globally, but this is certainly an exciting new frontier for Australia,” says Mr Merola. SEW-EURODRIVE AGVs can be found at many of the world’s leading auto manufacturers including BMW, Audi, Range Rover and Jaguar. In Australia, the company has recruited a high skilled former SEW Singapore engineer to help develop the new system. “We sent him to Germany for a year for training to the highest possible level to cater for this market segment,” Mr Merola says. “Most of the internal conveyor systems have been manufactured and positioned and now we are waiting for the delivery of the vehicles, which we expect will be in the

4th quarter of the year. “The new system will also be set up as an in-house display for potential customers who will be invited to visit and to discuss their needs. “We can then work with them to develop solutions to their factory automation needs.” Mr Merola says the new AGV system will create a safer workplace, significantly reducing the number of forklift movements.

“My utmost goal is to have SEW at the forefront of all things automation’ - Robert Merola SEW is also working with a leading Victorian university with a view to setting up a 3D virtual factory tour to showcase the new system and explain how it can improve productivity. “It’s really futuristic,” Mr Merola says proudly. He is equally proud of SEWEURODRIVE’s strong focus on energy efficiency to assist clients in reducing power consumption. “Energy efficiency is a global hot topic and industry has an important role to play here, as it accounts for a major share of consumed energy,” he says. “It is also for our own benefit that we as a company are driving the development of energy-saving solutions with our energy

efficient products such as the company’s Super Premium Efficient IE4 mechatronic drive system, MOVIGEAR® and the new Premium Efficient IE3 DRN motor.” These products are at the top end of the scale when it comes to price, Mr Merola admits, however given their efficiency the cost savings are significant. “The benefits are proven and many major global companies have reaped the rewards,” Mr Merola says. In most cases cost savings of between 45%-75% can be achieved. Does Mr Merola have a long-term goal for SEW-EURODRIVE Australia? “Ever since I joined the company in 1983 my goal has always been to provide Australian industry with the world’s best drive solutions and that goal has never changed,” he says. “We still have a lot to do and we still have a lot to offer Australia. “Our investment will certainly continue to drive value for our customers. “My utmost goal is to have SEW at the forefront of all things automation. “We aim to be the ‘go to’ company when people think of drives. “Once a customer has had a taste of our service and value proposition we hope they remain a life-long partner – that is my goal.” SEW-EURODRIVE Ph: 1300 739 287 www.sew-eurodrive.com.au

Super efficiency … SEW’s Super Premium Efficient MOVIGEAR® drive system

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WHEN PLASTIC STARTS TO KILL OFF THE MARINE LIFE, WHAT WILL YOU DO? BY GHADA ALI Some things are so small they usually go unnoticed, and in many cases that is the case, until too many go unnoticed and they turn into a much larger problem. In this case: plastic resin pellets. Something that might ring a bell for many in the plastic industry plastic resin pellets are small granules that are cylinder or disk shaped with a diameter of a few mm. These pellets are used by manufacturing companies, where they re-melt and mold them into new shapes. Everything from milk bottles to industrial plastic parts are made using these little pellets. Each year an enormous amount are made and shipped out worldwide. A large portion of these pellets are not making it to the factory, or into milk bottles, but are rather being lost from the cargo being directly deposited into the ocean, or find their way down drains if there is a spillage at the factory or during road transport. Heidi Taylor, the CEO of a non for profit organization Tangaroa Blue has been just one of the many groups that has taken the issue of plastic resin pellets and brought it to the public’s attention. By brining “Operation Clean Sweep” to Australian shores Taylor has begun a project in close collaboration with the Victorian government to help mitigate these issues. “I felt compelled to do something about it, when you’re swimming around in the ocean and you see animals that are being impacted by the rubbish that humans are making, and I can’t do anything about it, that was something that I felt very passionately about.” She said. A report by the Tangaroa Blue Foundation first detected plastic resin pellets while conducting a survey of small plastic fragments at Quarry Bay in early 2007, and since then, the group has taken to the manufacturing industry to help solve this issue. “Because they can float around you can find them [resin] everywhere, we’ve found them in enormous number at the tip of Cape York, where there is no manufacturing going on what so ever. There are areas that we find them, like the South west of Western Australia, they wash up there during winter and that has to do with predominant currents and winds, so you will find them in about 80% of beaches that we’ve looked at.” Taylor said.

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“If you go to any of the beaches in the St. Kilda area, you’ll find them everywhere.” These plastic resin pellets then begin to circulate in the ocean and can be found on beaches all over the world. A recent report has shown that more than a quarter of fish in markets in Indonesia and California contain plastic particles. Foundations such as Tangaroa Blue, have focused on both clean up and curtailing the issue. Taylor holds a number of workshops all across Australia as well as facilitating a number of clean ups and research projects to gather information and act on it. “We look at what we’re finding on the beaches and we try and track the debris back to the source and then we see if we

can find practical ways that we can find practical ways to prevent that pollution from happening in the first place. And what we were finding is, that in pretty significant numbers in certain areas, it was plastic resin pellets.” Taylor said. According to Taylor, the pellets they have found contribute to the contamination of Australian marine life and environment. “We know that they’re adding to that micro-plastic load in the environment. That’s causing concern because they’re dissolving toxins while they’re in the water. So anything that is eating them is actually getting more toxins in their body as well, and the issue with that is, the fish that we eat are ingesting these things too. So in

the long run, our sea food diets may be a little more restrictive.” She said. The solution then lies with the manufacturing industry to take advantage of the services provided by Tangaroa Blue, and ensure that there is no plastic leakage. According to Taylor there are a lot of factories that have been able to pull off zero pellet loss, and it’s not a matter of retrofitting any existing technology, but a matter of taking a bit more care in transport and handling of these little plastic resin pellets.

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LIMITED ONLY BY YOUR IMAGINATION By Barbara Schulz Steve Lintott can point to the purchase of his ART router as the beginning of a period of growth in business that saw him expand from fibreglass products into metal products as well. Today his Woodford, Queenslandbased companies S&S Fibreglass and ProCut keep his 4m x 2m XR5000 router fully employed manufacturing and prototyping for clients across Australia. The 3-axis machine features an additional C-axis to enable the use of steered tooling such as variable angled knives, steered reciprocating knives for duct board and fibreglass insulation or steered pizza cutter wheels. Powered by an AC servo motor it is capable of rotating up to 500rpm. To decrease production time, ART has equipped its XR Router series with a gantry-mounted covered automated

10-position tool changer, which turns variable-angle cutting, V-grooving and routing into one efficient fully automated process. Soon after purchasing his XR5000 router from Advanced Robotic Technology two-and-a-half years ago, Steve saw the potential for expanding its use from his existing fibreglass business to supplying CNC routed products to existing and new clients. “The machine suddenly expanded the scope of the work we could do – along with the potential for involving ourselves in areas we hadn’t previously been able to consider,” Steve says. The machine’s versatility has enabled him to fast-track the development of his 41 Willy’s Hotrod project which has plenty of parts machined from 6061 aluminium plate. Patterns and moulds have also been

routed. “You are limited only by your imagination as to what you can create on this machine,” Steve says. His new business SSRODS will showcase its prototype at this year’s hotrod show in Brisbane in May.

‘I can always call on ART. They are part of the family  now’ – Steve Lintott, S&S Fibreglass While Steve had little knowledge and no experience of computer controlled machinery prior to buying the router, through ART’s in-depth software and operator training system Steve was soon able to learn what was needed to operate the router. Just as importantly,

the machine opened a world of new manufacturing possibilities to him. The purchase of the machine has brought with it substantial gains in productivity for him and his five employees. But any machine is only as good as the support behind it and Steve has been impressed with the back-up that ART provides. “When you’re a manufacturer and a machine breaks down you need that fixed asap – and that’s what ART does for me,” he says. Advanced Robotic Technology Ph: 07 3393 6555 www.advancedrobotic.com

Versatile … the XR5000 router from Advanced Robotic Technology

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Top quality … David Bridges with the Doosan 3-Axis Milling machine

With the majority of high volume component requirements being sourced offshore today, Australian company, CNC Manufacturing has taken the opportunity to create a niche industry using the latest world technology to design and produce high precision metal and plastic componentry for Australian Industry. CNC Manufacturing owner, David Bridges has demonstrated that with the use of world’s best machining equipment and technology, the company is able to produce precision machined metal and plastic components at prices that are highly competitive with off shore competitors whilst supplying a considerably higher quality product than imported equivalents. During some 25 years experience in machining design and application, David undertook study tours in Germany and Japan to expand his knowledge of global CNC (Computerised Numerical Control)

application and technology. From early beginnings in his home garage utilising a well used 5 Axis Hitachi Seiki CNC mill, David started designing and machining custom components for his car as a hobby. Seeing the quality and practicality of the products David was turning out, demand soon grew from friends and others wanting similar high quality productions. Now only three short years later, CNC Manufacturing has expanded into new Victorian based premises equipped with the latest in milling and turning machinery and CNC technology. CNC Manufacturing now have the skill, knowledge and experience to cover a wide range of disciplines by integrating the latest CAD/CAM software, tooling, work holding and cutting techniques. After a thorough investigation In sourcing the latest in CNC integrated

Top choice … Doosan GT2100 7 Axis lathe from Hare & Forbes Melbourne

machinery to satisfy the demands of an ever increasing client base, David opted to install a Doosan 3-Axis Milling machine and more recently a Doosan GT2100 7 Axis lathe to boost in-house production through reduced set-ups and uncompromised end product quality. Both CNC machines were sourced through Hare and Forbes Melbourne. The new fully integrated Cad/Cam controlled plant provides CNC clients with increased precision and the capacity to produce extremely complicated shapes and designs. The efficient setup process saves time and money delivering a superior product at world competitive prices. David’s reputation for maintaining the highest quality in precision engineering has seen a constant stream of companies looking to source high quality components in Australia rather than navigate often problematic off shore supply chains. 24

hour quoting and short lead times also enhance the “Manufactured in Australia” benefits of working with a specialised local supplier dedicated to working with their clients to deliver the highest possible quality results. With an impressive client list, CNC is delivering high end components for a wide variety of industry needs including: Waterwise Water trucks, RUAG Australia – Aerospace and Defence, GM – Port Melbourne, Xtreme Carbon – high end bicycle components. CNC manufactured parts range from one-off components to large repetitive manufacturing from either supplied specs, sample products or design briefs. CNC Manufacturing Pty Ltd Ph: 03 9735 9794 www.cncmanufacturing.com.au

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Precision Metal Group is the classic Australian manufacturing success story. Since its establishment nearly 16 years ago, the company has defied a downward trend and grown to become an industry leader. Precision Metal Group offers a broad range of services including metal fabrication, profile cutting, workshop machining, machinery repairs and maintenance, mechanical and electrical engineering services. It prides itself on the ability to be a one-stop shop, offering 24/7 support for a growing band of loyal customers. Company founder Jason Elias is the driving force behind this innovative operation. Jason set up the business in 2000 at Yennora in western Sydney after finishing a highly successful apprenticeship as a boilermaker. (He was named Apprentice of the Year three years running). After operating the business successfully for eight years as a sole trader Jason decided to form a company after moving to bigger premises at Wetherill Park. After four years the company boasted 16 full-time employees, including Jason – the archetypal hands-on boss. “We then managed to land a couple of big contracts and the company grew from 16 employees to 42 in a six-month period,” says Jason. He now has 51 full-time employees on the books at his 2000sqm Wetherill Park complex – and is already looking at further expansion. Major clients include BlueScope, OneSteel, Arrium, CSR, James Hardie, BOC and Patrick Stevedores.

The main reasons for the company’s rapid growth are simple – innovation and state-of-the-art equipment, says Jason. “Nearly all of our machinery has been sourced from Hare & Forbes (Machinery House),” he says. “We’ve been buying equipment from them since Day One.” This includes milling machines, lathes, bandsaws and rolling machines. Latest purchases have included: • Swift-cut CNC plasma 3000 x1500mm • Doosan CNC lathe with Y axis milling • Hartford Vertical Machining Centre • Metalmaster Guillotine 3200 x 12mm capacity • Metalmaster Pressbrake 4000mm 220t capacity “Their equipment has helped us to not only increase productivity, it has given our staff an opportunity to improve their skills and gain greater knowledge and experience in the workshop,” Jason says. “We are constantly updating our technology and capacity.” Mark Camilleri, a marketing executive with Hare & Forbes, says his company has always enjoyed a good working relationship with Jason and the team at Precision Metal Group. “It’s a partnership,” Mr Camilleri says. “It’s all about building relationships – it’s not just about selling a machine. “It’s about choosing the right machinery for a client and looking toward the future.” As part of the service Hare & Forbes provides extensive training for staff to operate specialised machinery. “We don’t just sell a machine and say ‘see you later’, says Mr Camilleri. “We provide behind the scenes support and service.”

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Jason says that is what first attracted him to Hare & Forbes. “We have made a major investment in their machinery knowing we will get the kind of support we need.” The new machinery has meant the business has been able to diversify and service a broad number of industry sectors.

“It’s all about building relationships – it’s not just about selling a machine" - Mark Camilleri In particular, the decision to purchase the Swift-cut CNC plasma in the past year has been a real coup,” Jason says. “This machine has been the biggest money-saver.” This cost-effective profile cutting machine has saved the company thousands of dollars as there is no longer a need to outsource cutting jobs. “Previously, we outsourced 100 percent of our profile cutting jobs – we now outsource only about 10 percent if we need bigger sizes,” says Jason. “And the quality is almost the equal of high definition machines which are significantly more expensive.”

Has the new machinery resulted in any job losses? “Not at all,” says Jason. “The guys on the floor are now multi-skilled to operate a broad variety of machinery. They can now do multiple jobs. And they are not only producing better quality, they are a lot happier because they have better equipment to work with. “The new machinery has kept them excited and motivated.” Jason has ambitious plans to further expand his portfolio of specialized machinery in the year ahead. His expansion plans include the addition of another 2500 sqm factory – depending on future work demand. Much of that future growth is expected to come through the supply and repair of cryogenic vessels. “As far as I am aware we are the only facility left in Australia manufacturing, refurbishing and certifying subtemperature cryogenic equipment,” says Jason. The vessels are sold to major gas suppliers including BOC and Coregas. “This is a highly specialized job and previously nearly all of these vessels were imported.” Precision Metal Group has been able to offer a better quality product at a more competitive price. And the bulk of these vessels are manufactured using equipment supplied by Hare & Forbes. “There is always close consultation between our two companies before we choose any new equipment,” says Jason. “This is probably why both companies have worked so well together over the years – we’re both on the same path.” Precision Metal Group Ph: 02 9756 4088 www.precisionmetalgroup.com Hare & Forbes Ph: 02 9890 9111 www.machineryhouse.com.au

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ALPHA LATHE HELPS TO KEEP WATER ON TAP The never-ending 24/7 demand for reliable supply of water was a contributor to the choice of a new Alpha lathe for the workshops of Goldenfields Water County Council in Temora, about 400km south of Sydney in the heart of the graingrowing area of NSW. The Council recently moved into its new purpose-built workshop, where it has installed a mixture of existing and newlyacquired equipment needed to build and maintain a huge network of reservoirs, pump stations and pipelines that deliver water to customers throughout the region. Mechanical Co-ordinator, Shane Baldry, identified the need for a combination manual/CNC lathe, and worked together with the management team at Temora, along with engineers from 600 Machine Tools, to identify the right machine configuration to deal with the current and projected workload of the workshop. “We had several long-serving machines in our former workshop,” he said, “and the construction of a new purpose-built facility was an appropriate time to evaluate what we were going to need in the future.” Mr Baldry explained that the Council supplied water to customers in an area of more than 22,000 square kilometres, requiring a huge network of piping, along with hundreds of valves and actuators. Additionally, there are many pumps – in five water supply sources – requiring maintenance, ranging from 10 litres per second to 400 l/s. In addition to Mr Baldry, there are three fitters and two apprentices – soon to be three – all needing to use a lathe at various times. This makes flexibility absolutely essential, and the new machine needed to switch quickly from being a centre-lathe to full CNC. “After studying the options, it was decided that the Harrison Alpha 1550XS would meet our requirements,” he said. The Alpha 1550XS chosen by Goldenfields has a swing-over bed of 554 mm, a 15 kW motor, spindle speeds up to

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2000 rpm, and a spindle bore of 104 mm. The spindle nose is a D1-11 Camlock. The XS CNC combination lathe range is designed for fast, high-quality repeatability, accuracy and surface finish to exacting toolroom accuracy standards (DIN 8605), which ultimately significantly reduces component production costs. It was supplied by 600 Machine Tools, a member of the UK-based 600 Group, which comprises – among others – Harrison and Colchester lathes, a range of powerful machine tools from Clausing of the USA, Pratt Burnerd workholding systems, Gamet Bearings, and Tykma Electrox laser marking machines. Sales manager, Sydney-based Steve Drummond, said: “The machine we have configured and supplied is a big lathe, with 3m between centres. “However, despite the generous machining capacity and size of the Alpha, the latest Fanuc OiTD control ensures that operators can approach this machine with confidence, due to its ease of use and simplicity of operation.” The Alpha manual/CNC combination lathe range is the simplest flat-bed CNC lathe on the market. The range includes the 2-axis XS range, with models covering swing-over bed, lengths from 330mm up to 1000mm, and bed lengths of up to 6m. Current and prospective customers are now able to view on YouTube many video-presentations of Harrison, Colchester, Clausing, and other machine tools supplied exclusively by the 600 Group through its network in major cities throughout the country. Asia-Pacific managing director of 600 Machine Tools, Sydney-based Cliff Purser said: “Our recently enhanced website now provides links to these presentations, and others are to be added as new models are launched by our 600 Group centre in Heckmondwike, West Yorkshire UK.” Workshops in Australia have become familiar with the Clausing brand of machine tools in recent years, ahead of their counterparts in Europe and other major engineering centres throughout the world. Workshop managers in Great Britain and Europe flocked to see this range of machines at the MACH 2016 at the National Exhibition Centre in Birmingham on the stand of the UK-based 600 Group – one of three biggest manufacturer of lathes in Europe.

Smart choice … Shane Baldry and Jack Fuller with the new Harrison Alpha lathe

Star attraction … the 600 Group stand at the recent MACH show in Birmingham

The American brand Clausing based in, Michigan, used the show to officially launch its Clausing brand of machine tools in Europe. This included milling machines, radial drills, horizontal and vertical saws, automatic surface grinders, and large swing (made to measure) manual or CNC lathes. “This range from the USA has proved popular in Europe, especially with customers who wanted a ‘one stop shop’ for high-precision, high-quality, and reliable machine tools – backed by the renowned service and support of the 600 Group,” Mr Purser said. The availability of the extensive and versatile Clausing range means that 600 Machine Tools can supply entire workshops for industry, education, and military customers, along with its traditional machine tool and component brands

including Colchester and Harrison lathes, and Pratt Burnerd work holding systems. Pratt Burnerd International, a division of 600 UK, launched its chuck-force measurement Gripsafe Gripmeter at MACH 2016. This remarkable newcomer accurately measures and records chuck gripping-forces within seconds. Suitable for use on all makes of chuck, it has been developed to help workshops comply with health and safety legislation, enabling them to ensure that their chucks remain fit for purpose. The device quickly and effortlessly measures chuck gripping-force, ensuring safety and peace of mind for operators, trainees, and managers. 600 Machine Tools Ph: 02 9674 4738 www.600machinetools.com.au

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CUTTING EDGE SOLUTION FOR VICTORIAN ENGINEERING FIRM Applied Machinery, one of the oldest and most respected dealers of new and used machinery in Australia, has recently installed a new fiber laser cutter at Jmar Engineering at Shepparton, Victoria. Founded by Mark and Janice Hooper 22 years ago, Jmar specialises in component manufacturing and repairs across a broad range of industries including those associated with conveyor and package handling equipment. A commitment to providing outstanding customer service, staying abreast of local trends and ongoing diversification has seen the company achieve steady growth and increase its customer base since inception. An example of that diversification has been the way the company now undertakes a considerable amount of “reverse engineering” – fabricating many components and parts that clients may have previously bought from overseas suppliers. In addition to component manufacturing the company has been a supplier to the agricultural industry for over 20 years with a unique product called the Christopher Dairy Bails. This is a retrofit product suitable for herringbone dairies that allows the farmer to feed in the bail at milking time. Nearly all Jmar’s business comes from around the Goulburn Valley area within a 50km radius of Shepparton. Last year MR Hooper spotted an opportunity to invest in a laser cutter to

further grow his business and enhance the quality of the end product – after further research a fiber laser cutter appeared to be the best choice. Fiber laser cutters offer a number of other significant benefits including extreme accuracy, speed and consistency of cut, coupled with very low operating costs. Mr Hooper’s interest in fiber lasers saw him issue a challenge to Applied Machinery to supply him with a machine that would meet both his performance criteria and budget restrictions – a challenge that Applied was pleased to accept. After a detailed presentation, Mr Hooper became Applied’s inaugural fiber laser cutter customer with the supply and installation of a Hans GS LFD-3015 1kW Fiber Laser Cutting System. “The new Hans fiber laser installed in late February is already paying huge dividends for us. Not only is it improving productivity and quality of our finished products, but it has also opened up new market opportunities,” Mr Hooper said. “We’re seeing work that we would never have seen and quoting on jobs that we have previously not been able to quote on – the new Hans fiber laser is really helping to expand our business.” Another benefit of the new machine is the quality of the finished product coming out of the company’s pressbrake is now far superior, due to the huge increase in quality of the prebend parts from the fiber

Significant benefits … Hans Fiber Laser Cutting System from Applied Machinery

laser compared to their plasma. The Yawei pressbrake is co-incidentally another product supplied by Applied Machinery. “Quite simply the new Hans fiber laser ticks all the boxes,” said Mr Hooper. And not only is he rapt with his new machine he also raves about the quality of Applied’s service during the pre purchase and installation process. “Applied’s service is unquestionably outstanding. I have been overwhelmed with the support and commitment of Applied’s staff. Their ability to resolve any issues that did arise was really pleasing. Throughout the process Matt Keogh,

Applied Machinery’s Service Manager has continually checked to ensure we were completely satisfied with the operation of the machine and the quality of the training,” Mr Hooper added. “This new fiber laser is completely in keeping with the ethos of Jmar Engineering. It not only allows us to produce the highest quality components in a faster time, but also provides us with the opportunity to add to the diversity of products we produce.” Applied Machinery Ph: 03 9706 8066 www.appliedmachinery.com.au

THE MITSUBISHI WILL EVEN CUT YOUR COSTS. THAT’S APPLIED THINKING. All Mitsubishi laser cutters feature cross flow resonators. This exciting technology delivers outstanding savings on maintenance and running costs. In fact a figure of 3L/h laser gas usage is achievable along with a staggering 90% saving of energy in standby mode. Plus operators can expect a 30% reduction in CO2 emissions compared to an axial flow resonator. They are also surprisingly affordable, so there’s savings all round.

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MODERN TOOLS TOP QUALITY AND RELIABILITY When buying machine tools, you need a supplier you can count on to deliver the right equipment at the right price. Since 1978 Modern Tools have been supplying reliable, high-quality machine tools with outstanding experience, service and support. They refuse to supply inferior products from inferior companies or countries. The experienced team at Modern Tools delivers and maintains quality products from global brands as well as providing expert advice when required. They can help you to make the right decision and avoid costly buying mistakes. Modern Tools offers a broad range of high end products including: • Bandsaws • Drills • Grinders • Lathes • Machine Guards • Milling Machines

• Welding Tables and Tool Sets Now you can improve the quality of your work and reduce setup time with top quality products such as Siegmund welding tables and tools from Modern Tools. Siegmund has combined the hardness of plasma nitrided steel and high quality German engineering with a versatile clamping and fixturing tool system to produce the ultimate in welding tables. Using a plasma-nitriding process perfected over many years at its own facility, Siegmund has succeeded in creating the hardest, most durable welding surface in the world. The incredibly hard plasma-nitride finish provides dramatically increased resistance to weld splatter, corrosion and scratching. Modern Tools backs its high quality products with an Australia wide service network and distributors.

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IDEAL SOLUTION TO THE SKILLS SHORTAGE Most of the world’s industrial nations are experiencing a skills shortage, especially in the manufacturing and processing sectors. And most employers seek trade qualified and experienced machinists, with 3-5 years post qualification experience commonly considered to be highly desirable. While there were a limited number of roles for which first class machinist qualifications were regarded as essential, many employers noted that toolmakers, along with fitters and turners, commonly held the skill-sets necessary to perform machining roles at the first class level. The problem persists, nationwide, despite the substantial efforts being made by the country’s trade-training institutions. One of the answers is to harness technology and, for example, many industrial companies in Australia have achieved massive improvements in productivity by switching from manual operation to CNC. Such a move can revolutionise a workshop, not only improving accuracy, reducing the cost per component, and slashing delivery times, but it does require training – and a machine being used for training is not producing components. So, somebody has got to think outside the box – and that is exactly what has happened at Fanuc, the world leader in CNC systems. The exclusive distributor for Fanuc CNC RoboDrill in Australia, 600 Machine Tools, is now able to offer the CNC Simulator, which has been described by engineers

and workshop managers around the world as “the most significant breakthrough in training for machine tools ever to be launched.” 600 Machine Tools managing director, Cliff Purser, said: “Demand for these simulators is off the scale. However, we now have an allocation for Australia, with delivery this year.” The Fanuc CNC Simulator is a training device that is specifically for learning CNC programming and operation. It helps workshop personnel of all ages and levels of skill to learning CNC operation. Trainees use a CNC display, MDI key, manual pulse-generator used in machining tools, in addition to learning programming and checking the created machiningprogram. The CNC Simulator is based on the Fanuc Series 0i – Model F platform and can be operated in either milling or turning configurations. Students can program the simulator as a 3-axis mill or a 2-axis/1spindle turning system. The simulators are portable, and require only a standard electric outlet. The unit is a complete Fanuc CNC control with a 10.4” LCD monitor and a QWERTY keyboard, so students experience the look, feel, and layout of the control as they navigate and program a fully-functioning CNC. Students can transfer the programs to the machines using the built-in Ethernet connections or standard Flash ATA or USB interface. The CNC Simulator is loaded with

Pat O’Doherty and Steve Drummond from 600 Machine Tools examine the new simulator with Chris Zuber, Fanuc Oceania service manager

Fanuc Manual Guide i conversational programming interface, which allows users to graphically generate programs that are simulated in 3-D prior to being converted back to conventional NC programs and used on machine tools. This simplifies programming and enhances productivity. By learning processorientated conversational programming, students can focus on machine operations instead of just G-code, which leads to faster, more efficient operations. Mr Purser said: “600 Machine Tools has always been willing and able to provide customers throughout Australia with a complete package – machine tools, installation, commissioning, operator training, and continuing support.

“However, the arrival of the Fanuc CNC simulator means that engineering companies and training institutions are now able to undertake training of their operators, not forgetting that many apprentices are already more familiar with computer technology than the tradesmen who take time to teach them about its benefits and application in the workshop.” He emphasised that demand for the simulators is initially expected to exceed demand, and that prospective users in industry and education, are advised to express their interest as soon as possible. 600 Machine Tools Ph: 02 9674 4738 www.600machinetools.com.au

DON’T BEND IT LIKE BECKHAM, BEND IT LIKE YAWEI. THAT’S APPLIED THINKING. Because Yawei heavy duty pressbrakes handle up to and beyond 3000 ton, there are virtually no limits on what is possible. Yawei is a world leader in high precision pressbrake technology, utilising world class componentry and the latest in Delem 2D and 3D graphical controllers. Plus you’ll get the support of Applied Machinery’s service team that includes some of the leading pressbrake technicians in Australia. Call: 03 9706 8066 Email: sales@appliedmachinery.com.au Visit: appliedmachinery.com.au Connect with us socially

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NEW GORMAN-RUPP SELF CLEANING SUMP IS A GAME CHANGER Gorman-Rupp and leading designer Yves Givron have developed what is said to be the Fourth Generation wet well called the Self Cleaning Sump (SCS). Designed for use with self-priming Gorman-Rupp pumps, the SCS keeps the fluid in the system moving and maximises self cleaning. The total concept has been designed to: • Eliminate blockages caused by the build-up of rags and stringy materials • Eliminate sediment build-up in the sump • Eliminate fat and grease build-up • Eliminate air entrainment • Reduce energy consumption • Reduce gases and odours • Eliminate the need for “well washing” • Greatly reduce blockages in the pump • Greatly reduce maintenance costs • Reduce civil costs The design concept The premise is simple. Keep the liquid moving for as long as possible. Do the majority of the pumping at a liquid level that produces the best cleaning effect. Keep non-pumping times short. Use equipment that is reliable, safe, easy to access, and easy to maintain. The complete system consists of: • A Gorman-Rupp self priming packaged pump station with VFD controls • A short sloping collector pipe in HDPE (which replaces the conventional concrete wet well) • A modified maintenance/man hole (with sloping bottom to direct flow into the SCS) • An operating procedure designed to clean solids out with every cycle. The mode of operation is an important component in the design philosophy. The pump starts at the “on level” at full speed to maximise re-priming lift (minimising re-prime time). It slows down at the “regulation level.” At this level, the velocity is at its highest to transport solid matter, including silt, fats and grease and stringy material. The VFD controls maintain this level (by speeding the pump up or slowing it down) for between 3 and 5 minutes.

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If the pre-set minimum speed is able to lower the level, or if the pre-set regulation level time limit has been reached, the pump will speed back up to maximum speed, pumping down to the “off level” to empty the SCS. This faster speed is designed for maximum self cleaning to remove as much silt, fat and stringy materials as possible. If there is a longer than acceptable delay between the next pumping cycle, the pump will cut-in prior reaching the normal “on level” so that solids do not get a chance to settle out. This mode of operation is designed to keep solids moving and minimise the chance of silt build-up or stringy materials “balling” or “matting” together. This should minimise blockages and reduce solids build-up. It should therefore eliminate the need for expensive operations like sucker truck call-outs. Also, because the suction line entry for the pumps is at the farthest point from the influent line, the chances of air entrainment is close to zero. Fat build-up is also eliminated because the system keeps the fat, grease and floatables moving so that they cannot build up. This eliminates the need for well washing equipment. It also reduces the odours and gases created by these stagnating solids. The mode of operation also reduces energy consumption. Because the longest part of the pump cycle is at the “regulation level”, and the flow rate and head is lower than it is at the design flow, the power consumption is at its lowest during this longest part of the cycle. This reduces the overall energy use at the pump station. The SCS keeps the flow moving, reducing maintenance associated with the wet well, but the “problems” sent to the pumps are also reduced. Because solids are not given a chance to ball together, the solids going to the pump are smaller. This does not mean that the pumps should not be the best solids handling pumps available. All self cleaning sumps (SCS) need to be paired with above ground self priming pumps. Gorman-Rupp’s Ultra V Series or Super T Series sewage pumps are most suitable. Gorman-Rupp has been at the cutting edge of this technology for over 50 years and offers the most advanced pumping equipment for reliability, maintenance, non-clogging and un-clogging. Self priming pump stations are easy to access, making access to valves, gauges, motors and the pumps much easier than having to open wet well lids and valve vault lids.

Energy saving … Gorman-Rupp pumps with self cleaning sump

Gorman-Rupp sewage pumps, available from Hydro Innovations, can be fitted with the new “Eradicator™” solids management system to handle the toughest ragging applications. The Eradicator™ system features an aggressive self-cleaning wear-plate incorporating a number of notches and grooves, as well as a patent-pending lacerating tooth that helps break up stringy materials and pass them through the pump without impacting performance or interrupting service. The Eradicator™ system also comes with a smaller and much lighter inspection cover-plate to make it easier for operators to inspect pump internals and remove blockages if a blanket or similar has worked its way into the system. This is vastly simpler (and much safer and more cost effective) than opening wet well lids, hooking up cranes to submersible pump chains and hauling them out. The SCS concept in conjunction with a Gorman-Rupp packaged pump station can improve many of the issues confronting sewage pump station designers and asset owners. This new approach can reduce blockages, reduce odours, reduce air entrainment, reduce energy costs, reduce maintenance costs and reduce construction costs. It can also greatly improve operator safety. Hydro Innovations Ph: 02 9898 1800 www.hydroinnovations.com.au

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HOW TO ‘DECONSTRUCT’ A THREE AND HALF TONNE TYRE Recycling end of life car and truck tyres has always been a challenge. But this is nothing compared with working out the logistics of how to handle those extra-large “off the road” tyres (OTRs) used by heavy duty mining dump trucks, large agricultural tractors and road making equipment. Now an Australian company has developed world first technology to tackle both problems. With ground-breaking Green Distillation Technology (GDT) a tyre that weighs 3.5 tonnes will yield 1500 litres of oil, 1.5 tonnes of carbon, as well as the steel reinforcing which will go back to the tyre manufacturer for reuse. The Hider Report in 2013-14 estimated that there are 155,000 tonnes of OTR end-of-life tyres of various sizes generated in Australia each year of which 79.4 per cent are left on site and there are no means of recycling them. GDT can recycle end-of-life car and truck tyres into oil, carbon and steel using a destructive distillation process. They were Australia’s first ever nominee in the Edison Awards, the world’s top award for innovation last year where they won a bronze medal. Green Distillation Technologies Chief Executive Craig Dunn said their tyre recycling technology was proven, but the handling of the oversize tyres was not. “These are tyres that are defined as

having rim sizes ranging from 25 to 63 inches, with inches being the industry measurement standard rather than metric did present major problems,” Mr Dunn said. “We have signed an agreement with Perth-based Tytec Logistics which provides logistics, storage and remanufacturing for OTR tyres as currently there are no means of recycling these very large tyres and the usual means of disposal is burial in a dump on the mine site, or in an EPA nominated dump.” The longitude and latitude of the dump together with the serial number of each tyre is provided to the EPA. The test plant for the world’s first processing plant for OTR tyres is being built at the GDT complex in Warren, Western NSW, with the first OTR operating plant to be built in Perth in 2017. “Our first concepts have entailed placing our processing chamber horizontal to the ground, rather than the vertical position used for recycling car and truck tyres,” said Mr Dunn. “Using a fork lift and tractor to feed the OTR tyres into the chamber and that approach appears to work quite well, but we need to make it more mechanised. “We believe that after the first operating plant has been built in Perth, there will be a need for other OTR plants in Australia, as well as the United States and South America.”

THANKS TO GENOX THESE OLD TYRES WILL GO AROUND AGAIN. THAT’S APPLIED THINKING. To date over 100 Australian organisations have selected the Genox brand for a reliable, cost effective and environmentally friendly solution for their waste reduction needs. Genox fully automatic tyre recycling plants are the complete solution for your trye recycling needs. There is no need for manual debeading of tyres and ambient temperature processing reduces operational costs and minimises secondary pollution. Plus the plants are extremely easy to operate and maintain. Call: 03 9706 8066 Email: sales@appliedmachinery.com.au Visit: appliedmachinery.com.au Connect with us socially

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BUILDING A CASE FOR COBOTS: CREATING A COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE By Shermine Gotfredsen Automation and robotics is proving to have a substantial and highly positive impact on manufacturing employment across Australia and the rest of world by filling skills gaps and enabling workers to move into higher value roles. According to the International Federation of Robotics (IFR), around 1.3 million industrial robots will be entering service in factories around the world. Moreover, a recent report into skills gaps by Deloitte suggests that the next decade will see 3.4 million jobs with only 1.4 million qualified workers to fill them. Robots are ideally suited for many of these positions and collaborative robots (“cobots”) in particular can work side-by-side with human workers. Cobots are useful because they can take over mundane, repetitive and dangerous jobs while human workers move into higher-value positions. This is exactly the approach of Universal Robots’ customer Task Force Tips, a manufacturer of firefighting equipment nozzles. Universal Robots’ cobots have become a kind of a partner to employees. For example, workers no longer

have to spend hours deburring a part, reducing the amount of mundane labour in their daily job so they can spend more time putting their brains and hands to better use. Similarly, Tegra Medical, a medical device manufacturer doubled its manufacturing throughput and freed 11 full time manufacturing positions when the company implemented robotics. Tegra was then able to move the workers into more value-add roles to keep up with company growth. According to the company, workers who used to do nothing but load a part every 10 or 20 seconds have now been trained in new skills, whether it’s a different operation or by having them become the robot supervisor in that area. The biggest threat to jobs today is companies’ inability to remain competitive and automation offers companies competitive advantages through higher and more consistent product quality, greater output and lower overall costs. As automation improves competitiveness, companies are able to grow their own businesses and support other jobs in the community, including suppliers, stores, hospitals, schools, and other services that support local workers.

Moreover, as these companies position themselves for higher volume - and in some cases, new product lines – they are able to expand their workforce and promote workers from repetitive and potentially dangerous jobs into positions with higher job satisfaction and compensation. Shermine Gotfredsen is General Manager, Universal Robots Asia-Pacific

TURCK ‘NEXT BIG THING’ IN AUTOMATION CONTROL Turck, a global leader in automation solutions, is predicting the death of PLCs as we know them. Turck has developed “the next big thing for control” – the field logic controller (FLC). According to Turck, this product has the potential to change the industrial automation landscape.

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Turck's FLC solutions are made possible by ARGEE (A Really Great Engineering Environment), a revolutionary web-based programming environment that allows users to set conditions and actions directly at the field level. By utilizing HTML5, Turck provides a complete engineering environment for users to write, run, simulate, debug, and monitor code, all without requiring the use of a PLC. Using FLCs, Turck's multiprotocol block I/O products can act as simple I/O devices or as standalone logic controllers.

While ARGEE programming is not designed to replace a PLC outright, it can be used to change the way we think about control, allowing FLC devices to: • Be used without a PLC in standalone applications • Perform arithmetic functions, use timers, counters, and even toggle bits • Share data with a PLC via assigned I/O variables Using a simple "Condition" and "Action" principle that is integrated into a flow chart user interface, ARGEE allows users with little or no programming experience to easily configure and program their Turck FLC devices. ARGEE challenges what an I/O device can do by creating a hybrid between simple block I/O and higher level PLCs. The result: Turck's FLC. By taking advantage of ARGEE on Turck's multiprotocol Ethernet I/O devices, manufacturers are able to realize a better control solution – field logic controllers. FLCs benefit small to mid-size OEMs and manufacturers who are looking to add logic without investing in a PLC. "With FLC powered by ARGEE, engineers can add control capabilities and I/O points to applications without having to invest in or upgrade a PLC," said Randy Durick, Vice President of Fieldbus

Technology at Turck. "Because the I/O devices carry advanced ingress ratings, logic can move outside the panel and onto machines for local control and real-time performance monitoring." Specific features of ARGEE include: • Toggling bits, the utilization of timers and counters, performing arithmetic functions, monitoring of program status via the built-in HMI capabilities and communicating with an upper level PLC • HTML5-based programing, which makes the environment accessible on any device via capable web browsers such as Chrome and Firefox • Integration with digital, analog, IO-Link, RFID, and specialty I/O types ARGEE technology is standard in all Turck multiprotocol Ethernet I/O devices. These devices can be used on any PROFINET®, Modbus TCP™, or EtherNet/IP™platform, and include TBEN-L/TBEN-S on-machine block I/O, BL compact on-machine flexible block I/O, and FEN20 in-cabinet block I/O. Turck Australia Ph: 1300 132 566 www.turck.com.au

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OMRON ACQUIRES LEADING ROBOTICS COMPANY Omron, a global leader in automation, has acquired Adept, a leading provider of intelligent robots, autonomous mobile robot solutions and services. Adept is based in California and boasts more than 78,000 installations worldwide. Omron’s core technology is electronics, most notably its controllers, safety and sensing products. The recent acquisition means Omron can now offer its clients a total automation solution. In April this year, Omron Oceania was granted access to the full range of Adept’s fixed robots, for the Australian, New Zealand and South Pacific markets. Adept’s robotic portfolio is seen as “best in class.” It includes Parallel (or Delta) robots (“Hornet” & “Quattro”), SCARA (Selective Compliance Articulated Robotic Arm – “Cobra”), a 6 axis articulated arm (“Viper”) and even

Cartesian axes (“Python”). Omron is expected to gain access to Adept’s remaining product range, such as mobile robots (eg: “Lynx”) and software, before the end of the year. All robots will be dual branded to take advantage of Omron’s name for quality and Adept’s reputation for innovation. Adept had developed “ePLC”, a special function to allow most of the robotic programming to be performed in the controlling MAC (Machine Automation Controller). The main advantage is that users can use ubiquitous industrial programming languages, such as Ladder Diagram or Structured Text; in place of dedicated robotic programming. Omron have also developed dedicated communication drivers and FBs that interface directly into Adept’s controllers (which are often embedded into the robot). The Ethernet/IP protocol is used for this, due to its widespread usage

throughout industrial applications. With the global push to reduce manufacturing costs and increase productivity, Omron firmly believes automation is the key. “The future in manufacturing is to embrace robots and to have them working alongside (i.e. collaborating with) “traditional” production systems,” says Toby Kilroy, robot specialist for Omron Australia and NZ. “Omron has established itself as a supplier of quality electrical products used throughout industry, but we’ve never really delved into anything mechanical … until now! The strategic purchase of Adept really completes our range, we now do the entire spectrum of industrial automation; something no competitor can really match.” For customers, this will mean one partner and one point of contact for purchasing, support and maintenance,

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which greatly simplifies their operations. For more information visit: www.omron. com or www.adept.com Omron Electronics Ph: 1300 766 766 www.omron.com.au

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The high performance triple dot laser offers protection against reciprocal influence, allowing sensors to be installed directly next to each other. The sensors work perfectly every time, even in extreme temperatures from -40°C to 50°C. The P1KY001 sensor features a large working range of 1000mm, two switching outputs (antivalent) and a 270° potentiometer, ensuring the sensor is user-friendly. The LED display provides information regarding power supply, switching status and error diagnostics, informing the user if the sensor may be contaminated, has been incorrectly mounted or has not been properly adjusted to the object. Treotham Automation Pty Ltd Ph: 02 9907 1788 www.treotham.com.au

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• PACKAGING

UBEECO STANDS FOR PACKAGING EXCELLENCE Over 46 years ago the family owned United Box Company opened its doors in western Sydney producing wooden fruit and vegetable crates for lettuce and soft drinks. From these humbling beginnings it has grown to become a national leader in industrial packaging solutions. Now known as UBEECO™ (an acronym of the original name), the company is a major distributor and importer of packaging materials. Ubeeco specialises in custom made pallets, cases and crates as well as cardboard boxes, pallets and mailers. The company also offers specialized packing services including decommissioning of machinery, custom export crating and packing, and ship to its destination – anywhere in the world. products like wooden boxes are custom made to suit all requirements. UBEECO™ services a broad range of industries including manufacturing, aviation, food & beverage, pharmaceuticals and medical, mattress and bedding, mining, oil and gas, retail, storage and warehousing and distribution. Brothers Joe, Bill and Tony Borg are the Directors of this innovative packaging solutions operation. Ironically, the three brothers have gone back to the future and are now producing special wooden fruit crates to follow with the trends of industrial interior design.

More than anyone else the Borg brothers understand the challenges potential customers face in trying to find the right packaging solutions. Unless you know the industry, or have used the product before, it can be difficult to find the right supplier, they say. So UBEECO™ will soon launch a ground breaking new consumer friendly company website to help customers make the right packaging decisions for their business. The new site, to be launched this month, will feature video links to help explain each product. You can have a sneak peek at: http:// ubeeco.com.au/product/retail-display/ product-list UBEECO™ is renowned for its outstanding communication skills with its online customers – a major point of difference for the company. For the past five years its marketing team has been uploading informative videos on a dedicated YouTube for the benefit of customers and potential customers. The channel now boasts more than 200 videos with total views of reaching the 60,000 mark – an impressive result for a company offering crates and pallets. Earlier this year they launched a comprehensive full video production, showcasing the range of outstanding export packing services, for which

UBEECO™ have become renowned. The new highly animated video (https://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=xwZP2ZqNJ5I) sets a new standard in the Australian packaging industry. And to wrap-up the total package, UBEECO™ offers its customers regular blogs to keep them informed about latest industry trends and packaging solutions. Contact UBEECO™ for more information. UBEECO™ Packaging Solutions Ph: 1800 147 977 www.ubeeco.com.au

IMPROVING EFFICIENCY WITH ADVANCED PACKAGING MACHINERY It's no secret that automating processes with advanced machinery has the potential to massively improve efficiency. The manufacturing industry has reaped huge benefits from the use of machinery. But investing in machinery that improves efficiency is not solely the domain of large operations. Even small and medium business owners can use packaging machinery to improve efficiency and allow for their business to achieve higher rates of growth by automating previously manual tasks. How much time and effort can a machine save? Small and medium business owners should view purchasing machinery in a similar way as hiring an employee. In a lot of cases, a machine that improves

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efficiency will cost less than a year of part-time wages for one employee. Improving efficiency and cutting the cost of production will then allow them to hire more employees and expand their operation while maintaining efficient processes. For example, a pallet wrapping machine can typically wrap a pallet 50% faster than manual wrapping. If a commercial operation is wrapping at least ten pallets per day, or is planning to expand to that size and larger, a pallet wrapping machine will likely be a worthwhile investment as it will save dozens of work hours per year. Fully automated pallet wrapping machines are also able to eliminate the need for an operator to initiate

the wrapping sequence, further improving efficiency. Saving time is also only one of several ways in which machinery can improve efficiency. Packaging machines can handle materials more efficiently than humans, allowing you to use less and save on your materials costs in the long run. For example, a pallet wrapping machine can stretch the wrapping film by up to 300% while hand wrapping typically only yields a 50% stretch. This allows you to improve the efficiency of how you use your materials as well your time. Once you have decided to invest in the future of your business by buying machinery, it's incredibly important to protect it with regular maintenance and servicing. In many ways, you should treat

your machinery like you treat your car. Keeping it clean and well maintained will reduce the likelihood of your machinery breaking down and causing downtime. Machinery suppliers or manufacturers such as ITT Jetpak can give you detailed information about maintenance and servicing. ITT Jetpak can also provide a mobile technician service for maintenance and repairs. ITT Jetpak Ph: 1800 786 509 www.ittjetpak.com.au

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• HEATING

HOW COLD WEATHER CAN AFFECT PRODUCTIVITY After reading this, your business may want to crank up the thermostat. According to a US study, when temperatures drop, so does worker productivity. The field study conducted by Cornell University psychological scientist Alan Hedge found that workers are more efficient when they’re warm. Hedge and colleagues tracked the productivity of nine women working at an office in Orlando, Florida. Their workstations were equipped with air samplers that recorded the temperature every 15 minutes. Productivity was tracked by software that measured their typing speed and errors for 20 consecutive days. The results showed that the women were significantly more productive when their office was kept at a warmer temperature. At 25°C, the women were typing 100% of the time with a 10% error rate. But, when the temperature dipped to a cooler 20°C, typing rates plummeted and error rates rose to 25%. “The results of our study also suggest raising the temperature to a more comfortable thermal zone saves employers about $2 per worker, per hour,” says Hedge. Overall, Hedge and colleagues estimated that companies could save up to 12.5% of their wage costs per worker by raising the temperature a few degrees. Additionally, studies going back to the

1940’s have shown that the temperature can shape emotions and perception. In a study published in Psychological Science, Utrecht University psychologists Hans IJzerman and Gun Semin demonstrated that a room’s temperature has a direct relationship with social relations. Your body is designed to work best in temperate-to-tropical climates. You fight to maintain 36.7ºC with good reason. It is the optimal temperature at which your body is able to keep fungal infection away. It also provides the added benefit of being just the right temperature so that you don’t have to eat constantly to keep up your metabolism. When it is too cold, or too hot, your body has to divert resources away from other tasks in order to restore balance. And your productivity is greatly influenced by the temperature of your workspace. There are six factors, which contribute to your thermal comfort: • Air temperature • Radiant heat • Air velocity • Humidity • Clothing • Work rate/metabolism If you have discomfort in any one of these areas it can affect your productivity. That loss of productivity corresponds

with a direct loss of income. The more temperatures stray from what your body finds normal, the more difficult it becomes to maintain your level of productivity. To maximize your workplace comfort experts suggest you set the thermostat at to 22ºC. This is the ideal working temperature for most people – not too hot, not too cold. If you are unable to control the temperature of where you work try wearing layers so you can adjust for temperature changes as needed. You should also make sure you have a good air flow. Air quality is really important and

having a good ventilation system is part of maintaining that quality. Poor ventilation can cause headaches, fatigue, and make it more difficult to concentrate. Set humidity levels between 20-60%. Humidity is an important contributor to productivity because it affects how the body perceives temperature. People can better tolerate warmer and colder temperatures if the humidity is low. The lower the outdoor temperature the lower the humidity should be. Finding the optimal working condition will differ depending on your own personal preferences but you will be astounded by the difference just a few degrees can make.

KEEP YOUR WORKPLACE WARM THIS WINTER WITH FANMASTER Winter is here and businesses are seeking the most energy efficient ways to maintain a comfortable working environment. Fanmaster, a leading manufacturer and supplier of industrial fans, heaters and ventilation equipment, offers the ideal solutions. The company stocks a wide range of high quality heaters, varying from LPG, diesel and electric. This includes the new IDH2 Diesel Space Heaters with new features such as adjustable thermostat, fuel gauge and a new robust look. The portable diesel fan heater is ideal for warehouses and factories. Available in three different sizes – 20kw, 30kw and 50kw – it can heat areas between 200-500 sqm.

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• EDUCATION & TRAINING

IT’S ON AGAIN: NSW TRAINING AWARDS RECOGNISE HIGH ACHIEVERS The NSW Department of Industry’s NSW Training Awards are conducted annually to recognise outstanding achievement in the vocational education and training sector. The Awards honour and reward the achievements of students, trainers/ teachers, training organisations, large and medium employers. NSW Winners compete with winners from all states and territories for the Australian Training Awards, with the exception of the VET in Schools Student of the Year. There are 12 award categories for the NSW Training Awards including: Individual Awards • Apprentice of the Year • Trainee of the Year • Vocational Student of the Year • Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Student of the Year • School Based Apprentice/Trainee of the Year • VET Trainer/Teacher of the Year • VET in Schools Student of the Year (NSW Award only)

Organisation Awards • Large Training Provider of the Year • Small Training Provider of the Year • Industry Collaboration Award • Large Employer of the Year • Medium Employer of the Year The NSW Training Awards are conducted in Sydney and regional areas throughout NSW, with large numbers of entries received each year. The Awards are judged by 11 regional VET promotional committees. Each committee comprises a variety of stakeholders in the VET system such as Apprenticeship Network Providers (ANP), training providers, employers and employer groups, industry bodies and State Training Services staff. With a combined attendance of over 4,000 guests, the NSW Training Awards are the biggest celebration of VET in Australia. Why you should be involved As the premier awards for vocational education and training (VET) in NSW, the Awards are a great way to receive recognition for the effort that individuals, employer and training organisations put

into VET. For organisations the Awards are the perfect platform to showcase the organisations commitment to VET. Entering the Awards raises the profile of the organisation and the awareness of the industry to the organisations dedication to skills for the workforce. For individuals the Awards provide the unique opportunity to celebrate the achievement with the employer and training provider. Nominating an individual for an award can open many doors for

both the student and the employer and training provider. Applications for the 2016 NSW Training Awards are now closed. The Awards presentation ceremony will be held in Sydney in September, with the Australian Training Awards dinner to be held in Darwin in November. NSW Training Awards Ph: 1800 306 999 www.training.nsw.gov.au/training_awards

GOVERNMENT INVESTS $50M TO IMPROVE STEM SKILLS The federal government has set aside more than $50 million to encourage more young Australian students to study science, technology and maths subjects at school. Minister for Education and Training Senator Simon Birmingham said the government will invest about $51 million in new funding to help Australian students embrace the digital age, engage with science and maths in the early years and prepare for the jobs of the future. The Inspiring all Australians in Digital Literacy and STEM package includes $48 million to inspire STEM literacy and $14 million to expand opportunities for women. “Across the Government we are investing more than $112 million to equip young Australians with the digital, problem solving and critical reasoning skills needed for high wage jobs and to increase opportunities for girls and women in

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STEM,” Senator Birmingham said. “Innovation is at the heart of the Turnbull Government’s vision for Australia’s future. “Innovation and new investment in research and education will better prepare future generations of Australians, for the challenges and opportunities ahead.” Senator Birmingham said the government will also introduce the first ever national impact and engagement assessment to look at economic, social, environmental and other benefits of Australian university research. “This will build on the work already done by the Australian Academy of Technology and Engineering and it will complement the current Excellence in

Research for Australia,” he said. A new Research Support Programme and a Research Training Programme replace six existing schemes under the Research Block Grants, with additional funding of $127 million.

“The Research Support Programme will provide around $885 million in 2017 to Australian universities as a flexible funding stream to support the costs of research,” said Senator Birmingham. “The Research Training Programme

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will provide around $948 million in 2017 to support the training of the next generation of researchers and innovators.” Mr Birmingham said the Government will consult with universities and key stakeholders on the plan to replace the existing suite of six different research block grants with a simpler, more transparent system. The new plan is scheduled to be implemented from January 1, next year. And from July this year, the existing Linkage Projects scheme, administered by the Australian Research Council, will see a new application process allow it to be continuously open to applications, instead of the current annual processes. “This will strengthen research and industry collaboration by making this key funding scheme much more responsive to the needs and priorities of business,” Senator Birmingham said. This scheme would provide more flexibility and bring together Australian researchers, business, industry and other end-users to pursue innovative research.

Senator Birmingham said high quality research drives innovation that saves lives, answers social and environmental imperatives, improves economic productivity and growth, and creates the jobs of the future. The new investment in national scale research infrastructure as part of the National Innovation and Science Agenda was essential if Australia was to build its reputation as a centre for innovation and world-class research. Senator Birmingham said the government will invest $2.3 billion in new, sustainable funding over 10 years for national scale research infrastructure, including $1.5 billion for the National Collaborative Research Infrastructure Strategy (NCRIS). “Ongoing National Collaborative Research Infrastructure Strategy funding from 2017 18 provides much needed longterm certainty, which drives collaboration between 35,000 researchers, government and industry, and supports research in areas like food production, health and

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sustainable cities,” he said. “There will be sharper incentives in research funding with new funding arrangements for universities that equally reward research excellence and partnership with industry. “This focus on the commercialisation of research will ensure that publicly

funded research addresses Australia’s immediate and future economic, social and environmental challenges by taking our research from the lab to everyday life. “An additional $127 million will establish a new Research Support Programme and Research Training Programme.”

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• AUSSIE MADE

CHANGES TO FOOD LABELLING LAWS COMING SOON The new financial year is fast approaching and with that comes changes to Australia’s food labelling laws. From July 1 this year, a new country of origin information panel will be introduced, which will be compulsory for most Australian food products. The panel will feature the iconic green and gold Australian Made, Australian Grown (AMAG) kangaroo logo for products made or grown in Australia. For 30 years the AMAG logo has been helping businesses show consumers that their products are genuinely Australian. The logo, and its various descriptors, is one of the most powerful nation brand symbols in the world. Locally it enjoys an almost 100 percent recognition rate, with consumer trust at nearly 90 percent, according to Roy Morgan Research. As a result of the new mandatory food labelling, the Australian Made Campaign (AMCL) will, as of July 1 no longer be able to license new food products to use the logo. Businesses have a two-year period to transition to the new labels, which become mandatory on July 1, 2018. AMCL will continue to administer and promote the logo on all other types of products. AMCL Chief Executive, Ian Harrison, says a tighter system for food labelling, coupled with a better understanding of

that system by consumers, will give Aussie shoppers more confidence in what they’re purchasing. “The Australian Made, Australian Grown logo has been helping Australian farmers and manufacturers sell genuine Aussie products to consumers all around the world for three decades. It makes good sense to build on that,” Mr Harrison said. “We anticipate the widespread use of the AMAG logo on food products will have a 'halo effect' on other product

categories, lifting the profile of all other goods carrying the logo.” The Government is also looking at changes to Australian Consumer Law, in regards to country of origin claims. Currently, to make a ‘Made in Australia’ claim, a product must be ‘substantially transformed’ in Australia and at least 50 per cent of the cost of production has to have been incurred in Australia. The Government has been reviewing the 50 per cent “value add test” while new

guidelines for the concept of “substantial transformation” are also being considered. These potential changes have been put on hold because of the upcoming Federal election and AMCL anticipates the incoming Government will prioritise the reintroduction of the Competition and Consumer Amendment (Country of Origin) Bill at the earliest opportunity. For more information about the new mandatory country of origin labelling visit www.business.gov.au/foodlabels

AUSTRALIAN AIR COMPRESSOR CUSTOM DESIGNED FOR AFRICAN MINE When a large Australian mining company needed a high output compressor to run its drilling and other underground equipment in their Congo mine operations, they asked Hoerbiger Australia to source a compressor to their exacting specifications. Not only did they need a custom built, high output air compressor, they needed a rugged, low maintenance unit that could operate in harsh mining conditions deep underground … and it had to be portable, a big ask for such a larger compressor. The compressor supplier, Southern Cross Compressors Australia, designed, manufactured and assembled a high strength skid framework that acts as a towable sled when the unit is moved throughout the mine. This framework also protects the compressor from damage from rock falls that often occur. The compressor was a direct drive, Southern Cross JN 1322-8, 525V to meet the customer’s specific

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power requirements: • 132kW 8 Bar • 24.63 sqm/min • 3350kg for compressor • 2912 (l) x 1850 (h) x 1670 (w) Hoerbiger Sales Engineer, Marcel Portelli explained that the Southern Cross Compressor was favoured for its robust, heavy duty construction, high air output, low power use and maintenance, smooth, quiet operation and low running costs. Mr Portelli says Southern Cross met the required specifications, time frame and budget (even considering the cost and time to deliver the unit to the Congo). This venture by Southern Cross Compressors into the specialized export market clearly demonstrated that the company can compete favourably on the global market. Southern Cross Compressors Ph: 1300 098 901 www.southerncrosscompressors.com.au

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COMPLIANCE A KEY FOCUS FOR AUSTRALIAN MADE Recently the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) took action against an ugg boot manufacturer for misusing the Australian Made, Australian Grown (AMAG) logo on its Chinese-manufactured products and website. Kingdom Groups International Pty Ltd (Kingdom) claimed its Aries Sheepskin footwear was “truly Australian made” and manufactured in Canberra. The products were also being fraudulently tagged with the AMAG logo. The Australian Made Campaign (AMCL) and the ACCC both launched investigations into Kingdom and its use of the logo and subsequently the company was ordered to pay $10,800 for

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the infringement. AMCL Chief Executive, Ian Harrison says the campaign takes a strong stance against those not complying with the Code of Practice. “It was only the admissions by the company to the ACCC that kept the fine at a relatively low level,” Mr Harrison said. “We nevertheless hope this sends a strong message to people that misuse of the logo will not be tolerated.” “Consumers who look for and purchase products that carry the logo do so, trusting that the product is genuinely Aussie. Misuse of the logo, whether by a licensee or a non-licensee, is a serious matter which has the potential to undermine its integrity

and reputation.” “Consumers look for the Australian Made logo to identify genuine Aussie products, and Australian farmers and manufacturers rely on it to market their products, so it is of the utmost importance that we protect the integrity of the brand.” “We encourage anyone who sees the questionable use of the logo to report it to us so we can investigate the claims.” AMCL undertakes to investigate every such complaint received. Australian Made Ph: 1800 350 520 www.australianmade.com.au

AUSSIE ROOF RACK BUSINESS RACKS UP $50M A YEAR IN GLOBAL SALES While driving on Australian roads you can’t help but notice the large number of vehicles fitted with roof racks. And a majority of those roof racks carry a Rhino-Rack logo – now an iconic brand in vehicle roof accessories. The first set of Rhino-Rack roof racks were designed about 25 years ago by Richard Cropley, a former tractor salesman. From its humble beginnings Rhino-Rack products are now sold in more than 30 countries and Cropley’s business employs 163 staff worldwide. The business, which started as Roof Rack City, turns over about $50 million a year. And Mr Cropley is still very much the “hands-on” boss. He is constantly creating new designs of the renowned racks and still strives to grow the business in new markets.

Mr Cropley holds the philosophy that “being an entrepreneur is a 7-day a week job.” Rhino-Racks is not only a unique Australian success story, but also a brand synonymous with quality, durability and innovation. Rhino-Rack is Australia’s leading manufacturer of roof racks. Mr Cropley’s roof racks are stocked in hundreds of stores around Australia. They are also distributed internationally in the US, Europe NZ and throughout South America. “We’ve set up distribution all around the world,” says Mr Cropley. The business boasts more than 800 outlets worldwide and recently opened warehouses in Perth and took over from its previous distributor in New Zealand. “We have a presence in the Middle

East, Germany, France and some Asian countries but we are currently concentrating on the Americas,” said Mr Cropley. This includes Peru, Chile and Argentina. With its simple, ergonomic and reliable design, Rhino-Rack has become one of the

world’s most reputable brands. Rhino is now stocked on many online stores and close to 100 physical outlets in North America. “The best marketing we’ve ever done is to put a sticker on every Rhino roof rack, said Mr Cropley. “It’s a unique product and it advertises itself.”

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THE ADVANTAGES OF USING TITANIUM IN PRESSURE SENSORS Pressure measurement is an important part of many applications across many industries. Processes can vary in pressure range, temperature and the media being measured. There is no ideal pressure sensor technology for all applications, so making the correct choice of sensor for your application is essential to get the best possible performance from your pressure transmitter or transducer. Pressure sensors or pressure sensor elements are measuring elements, which convert the physical quantity of pressure into an electrical quantity that is proportional to the pressure. Different physical effects and different sensor materials such as silicon, ceramic or metal are used. Each technology may have specific advantages and disadvantages. The pressure sensor design that is most suitable for an application is determined by the demands of the application, for example, the material in contact with the media and its suitability for certain media are of fundamental importance. The ESI GS4200 range of pressure sensors use titanium wetted parts and

silicon-on-sapphire substrate making them highly suitable for a wide range of applications and media conditions. Silicon-on-sapphire wafers are formed by depositing silicon onto the sapphire substrate at very high temperatures. Pure sapphire crystal is grown in a controlled lab environment. The formed sapphire ingots are cut at a 60º angle, known as the R-Plane. This plane reveals the oxygen atoms in the crystal and because the spacing of these atoms is almost identical to that in a silicon crystal, the silicon can be cleanly deposited onto the surface of the sapphire wafer. Doped silicon strain gauges are etched from the layer of silicon and individual strain gauges are electrically isolated from each other by the outstanding insulating characteristics of the sapphire substrate. The ability to operate at high temperatures, chemical inertness, and virtual absence of hysteresis make the strain gauges ideal for use in pressure sensors. Why use Titanium? Pressure transducers and transmitters made from Titanium feature heavily in

the ESI portfolio. Titanium (Ti) has a combination of properties that makes it unique and has proven to be technically superior in a wide range of industrial and commercial applications. It is the only metal that combines high strength and very light weight with outstanding heat and corrosion resistance making it particularly suitable for most pressure measurement applications. Best known for its compatibility with most chemicals, titanium naturally resists corrosion to acids, alkalis, salts and even polluted water. This is because it is a reactive metal that forms a hard, protective oxide film when it comes in to contact with oxygen. The ESI Silicon-on-Sapphire pressure transmitters and transducers are machined from a single piece of titanium alloy which means no weld joints and therefore high pressure integrity and overload capacity. The GS4200 range are available from 0-500 mbar through to 1500 bar, with an accuracy of +/- 0.25% NHLR. Outputs available include: 4-20mA, 0-100mV, 0-5VDC and 0-10V and either 1/4” BSP or 1/4z” NPT process connections.

High pressure integrity … the ESI GS4200 range

These sensors are now available from ADM Instrument Engineering. ADM Instrument Engineering Ph: 1300 236 467 www.admtech.com.au

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KCS BV, based in the Netherlands, has upgraded its successful TraceME module TM-178, targeted for tracing and controlling vehicles and other powered equipment.

Red Lion Controls RAM industrial cellular RTUs now feature a web-based user-configurable event engine that can trigger I/O and relays or send SMS text messages based on real-time operational data. Available from Control Logic, these RTUs offer connectivity options such as I/O, serial, Ethernet and optional Wi-Fi. RAM RTUs easily integrate with existing equipment to provide a remote monitoring M2M solution that performs reliable local control and alerts personnel of critical events. With an intuitive webbased, menu-driven interface that requires no knowledge of programming languages, the powerful RAM event engine can quickly be configured to trigger actions when predefined alarm values are met. The RAM cellular RTU becomes an all-inone platform for remote

The TM-178/R9H7 module has been upgraded with optional LoRa™, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth Smart (BLE), ANT/ANT+ and proprietary RF, which enables easy integration with existing wireless networks and specific custom mobile App’s on smartphones and tablets. The LoRa™ technology offers a communication range up to 60km line of sight. The module offers an advanced indoor and outdoor location based positioning solution, which covers a variety of IoT-applications and enables stolen object/vehicle recovery. The TM-178 is equipped with external power and battery backup connection, basic I/Oconnectivity and multiple on-board sensors. The unit contains multiple

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integrated antennas for GPS/Glonass, GSM (2G/3G) and RF functionality. The functionality of the module can be remotely programmed to fit any job. From basic/general functionality to advanced/ low-level application specific detailed functionality. With a compact size of 91 x 40 mm, weighing 30g, a battery lifespan of more than 10 years, the module offers endless OEM integration possibilities. Optionally, the module can be ordered in a robust IP67 housing. Please visit www.trace.me for more information.

TraceME now with optional LoRa technology

monitoring and control. By providing data visibility, control and real-time notifications on field-deployed equipment and processes, the RAM platform enables vertical markets such as oil and gas, utilities, water/wastewater and alternative energy to take advantage of the benefits associated with the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT). With hardened metal enclosures, a wide operating temperature range and industry certifications to ensure safe operation in hazardous locations, RAM cellular RTUs securely monitor remote devices via 4G LTE cellular communications to enable reliable operation in critical environments. Control Logic Ph: 1800 557 705 www.control-logic.com.au All-in-one platform … Red Lion Controls RAM industrial cellular RTUs

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HOW INDUSTRY 4.0 CAN DELIVER IMPROVED WORKPLACE SAFETY Pilz, a global leader in automation safety, was a star attraction at the recent Hannover Messe trade fair in Germany. The company’s booth was in a sea of firms offering products and services for the manufacturing transformation known in Germany as Industrie 4.0 or also known in Australia as the Industrial Internet of Things. Pilz GmbH President Thomas Pilz and Australian Managing Director Scott Moffat discuss the need for investment in “Industry 4.0” to preserve manufacturing in Australia while ensuring higher levels of safety ... The stakes are high for Western countries that have watched manufacturing migrate to a number of the Asian countries such as China and Vietnam where labour rates are much lower than in Australia or Germany, Mr Pilz told Industry Update. He likened the change needed to when the US developed the Marshall Plan after World War II and helped Germany invest in the latest manufacturing technology. “We have an installed base and old plants,” says Mr Pilz. “If we don’t invest in Industrie 4.0 technology, we run the risk of being overtaken by countries like China that don’t have these old legacy plants and industry to sustain.” Few companies at the trade fair were better prepared for this technological revolution than Pilz, a family-owned firm based in Stuttgart, Germany with more than 2,500 employees. Thomas Pilz’ sister, Susanna worked with German authorities to develop the initial concept of Industrie 4.0, which is described as when “people,

machines, equipment, logistics systems and products communicate and cooperate with each other directly. Production and logistics processes are integrated intelligently across company boundaries to make manufacturing more efficient and flexible.” "We feel the need for customized products at the cost of mass market products will help drive the Internet of Things and Industrie 4.0 technology," said Mr Pilz. The belief that new technology is needed to compensate for high wages extends beyond Western Europe, US and Australia, he said. “You really can’t say what are high labor costs. “China feels they have high labor costs. All of us can only laugh about that but they think it is way too expensive to manufacture in China and so they need to automate with robots. And because China is faced with Industrie 4.0, it is very possible that those technologies will grow fastest in China.” While Mr Pilz advocates that companies invest in the new technologies, he and his Managing Director in the Australia, Scott Moffat, both say many customers are still taking a wait and see attitude toward the new technology. “They want to make sure that this isn’t a fad, that it isn’t going to go away,” Mr Moffat observes. “They want to make sure that this actually makes good business sense. Over the course of time, they will be convinced, just as they were with safety. It will take a little more time in Australia as Europe has certainly got the jump on us.”

Latest technology on show … the Pilz booth at Hannover Messe

“If Australia is to be a competitive manufacturer on the global scale then we need Industrie 4.0 as the framework to provide this. Not only do we need to learn from Germany and the US who are leading the charge, we also need to invest in flagship projects or industry initiatives that assist all manufacturing businesses in Australia with the up take of the technology,” says Mr Moffat. “Look at your people first,” Mr Pilz advised. “You can only implement technology that the people that work with you can actually handle. Give them a chance to grow with it. Try smalls steps. Everyone who has walked in and said this is the big picture concept and I am going to implement it in one big step fails.” Industrie 4.0 won’t be just a matter of reconfiguring plant machinery and introducing new processes. Pilz expects it to have a profound impact on how plants are operated. For example, he said that

managers in a plant who do scheduling will not be needed in the future when each device being manufactured has a sensor and the plant can actually schedule itself automatically. “We feel the need for customized products at the cost of mass market products will help drive the Internet of Things and Industrie 4.0 technology,” said Mr Pilz. “When it is demonstrated that you can bring back jobs from the low-cost countries into our industrial environment, whether it be in Australia or Germany, then people will buy into the technology. If we can’t prove that, then it’s just another gimmick that no one will invest in.” Pilz Australia Ph: 1300 723 334 www.pilz.com.au

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portable, light 1kW vacuum, built in stainless steel with HEPA filtration for hazardous waste. When food manufacture requires trimmings or small volumes of dust to be reclaimed, the Nilfisk compact range of three-phase vacuums are ideal to be integrated into food process lines. Extremely easy to clean and sanitize these vacuums are compact, portable and quiet to operate. Nilfisk Industrial Vacuums feature innovations ranging from LongopacTM continuous waste disposal bags, XtremeCleanTM push and clean filter systems to InfiniCleanTM for automatic filter cleaning of any type of dust. Nilfisk offers a site audit service to qualifying customers. Nilfisk professionals can assess site requirements, make suggestions and tailor solutions to make production sites cleaner, safer and more efficient. Nilfisk Ph: 1300 556 710 www.nilfisk.com

FOLD-UP SPEED DOORS: IDEAL SOLUTION FOR LARGE OPENINGS High speed roll doors are increasingly popular for control of temperature, dust, security, draft, or product separation, in warehousing and logistics. However, there are limitations to the sizes of high speed roll doors, and this is where the fold up door has an advantage. DMF International Pty Ltd, leading manufacturers and suppliers of specialised high speed doors, can assist you to find the ideal warehouse door solution. DMF supplies and installs large fold up doors for openings that exceed the design capacity of roll doors. Suitable for sizes of 6m to 15m in width, the fold up door has a series of windbars that offer increased support in wind exposed areas. The door folds upward with a Roman blind effect, with

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SOUTHERN CROSS SETS NEW BENCHMARK IN CUSTOMER SERVICE Southern Cross Compressors has recently added Kaishan technology to its impressive product range. The injection of Kaishan's technically advanced and varied product range means Australian companies can now upgrade and install the very latest in compressed air systems to match their individual required output and production performance requirements. This continually improved and expanding range means that companies have a new flexibility in the type and size of system. This ensures an efficient and sustainable supply of air to match their current needs and into the future. The Southern Cross team places particular emphasis on operational safety and compliance, motor and component efficiency, durability and total system performance expectations. Rotary Screw or reciprocating, single or two stage, fixed or variable speed … the expanded range adds a new dimension of choice to match customer application expectations. “Now that we stock and sell a comprehensive range of compressors and ancillary equipment and have established one of Australia’s largest fleets of mobile technicians, the company is in a position

to focus on providing the highest level of customer service seen in the industry,” said Southern Cross Compressors CEO, Mark Ferguson. “Our product training, technical knowledge and capabilities combined with over 30 years experience in the Australian compressed air industry now offers a total package to our customers that is second to none.” Not many things in business carry a lifetime warranty, let alone something as expensive as the airend in an industrial air compressor. The screw airend has always been the most expensive and critical part of any rotary screw compressor. Failure can lead to massive maintenance and downtime expenses. Outstanding reliability in the performance of the SKY series screw airend have compelled Southern Cross Compressors to confidently provide a Lifetime Warranty on this component of every single or 2 stage KHE series compressor package delivered after May 31, last year. Southern Cross will repair or replace the warrantied airend for the unlimited life of the compressor regardless of time or usage in operation. (Conditions apply).

Impressive range … KA 7.5 and KA 10 air compressors from Southern Cross

As a service based company, Southern Cross Compressor's sales and technical teams are fully trained and proficient in the installation and service of the entire expanded range. Add the company's focus on high level customer service and Southern Cross is now recognized as one of Australia's leading compressed air system suppliers and service providers. Newly integrated Kaishan technology includes Organic Rankine Cycle expanders (which utilise otherwise wasted heat to generate electricity), high pressure

PET compressors, specialized equipment for mining operations, a range of advanced diesel portables and other advanced, super efficient on-line components. And sustainable, custom designed service programs provided by Southern Cross to all users of compressed air systems can dramatically reduce energy costs and minimise down time from breakdown. Southern Cross Compressors Ph: 1300 098 901 www.southerncrossaircompressors.com.au

BESTECH UNVEILS NEW GPS-AIDED INERTIAL NAVIGATION SYSTEM Bestech Australia now offers the new generation of fully-integrated inertial navigation system (INS). The new system combines L1 & L2 GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO and BEIDOU navigation and highperformance strapdown system. The system can determine position, velocity, heave and absolute orientation

High accuracy … new GPS-aided inertial navigation system from Bestech

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(heading, pitch and roll) for any equipment on which it is mounted. Horizontal and vertical position, velocity, heave and orientation are determined with high accuracy for both motionless and dynamic applications. The Inertial Labs INS (inertial navigation system) utilizes advanced single and dual antenna GNSS receiver, barometer 3-axes each of calibrated in full operational temperature ranges precision Fluxgate magnetometers, accelerometers and gyroscopes to provide accurate position, velocity, heading, pitch and roll of the device under measure. INS contains Inertial Labs new onboard sensors fusion filter, state-of-the-art navigation and guidance algorithms and calibration software. Features include: • State-of-the-art algorithms for different

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• 5 μg accelerometers Bias in-run stability • 5% or 0.05 meters RMS (whichever is greater) Heave measurement accuracy • 0.08 deg GNSS Heading and 0.4 deg Gyro-Stabilized Slaved Magnetic Heading accuracy (3 sigma) • Highly accurate, reliable and temperature stable Fluxgate magnetometers (in-house technology) • Advanced, extendable, embedded Kalman Filter based sensor fusion algorithms • Full temperature calibration of all sensing elements • Environmentally sealed (IP67) • Compact design Bestech Australia Pty Ltd Ph: 03 9540 5100 www.bestech.com.au

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NEW TSUBAKI CAM CLUTCHES OFFER QUALITY AND DEPENDABILITY Established in 1917, Tsubakimoto Chain Company is a leading manufacturer of power transmission products. The company has strong market positions in premium quality industrial drive and conveyor chains and associated power transmission components. This includes cam clutches, reducers and linear actuators. The Tsubaki name is synonymous with excellence in quality, dependability and customer service. To meet the ever changing needs of the marketplace Tsubaki places great emphasis on research and development. Tsubaki backstop cam clutches are used to prevent reverse rotation of drive shafts, which may cause damage to machinery and expensive equipment. The inner race can overrun freely in one direction of rotation but reverse rotation is prevented by the automatic engagement of the elliptical cams. Typical cam clutch applications are in bucket elevators, inclined conveyor systems, large fans and gearboxes.

BR-HT series backstop cam clutches are used in gearboxes for the prevention of reverse rotation of gearbox intermediate or high speed shafts up to 3,600 rpm. BR-HT series provides not only the immediate backstop function under high torque, but also long service life due to the frictionless "Lift-Off" design. Also, installation on the high speed shaft with lower torque, enables selection of more compact models resulting in lower costs. The BR-HT series is available in sizes up to 320mm bore and 366kNm. Tsubaki is now locally stocking sizes up to 155mm bore and 27kNm in pilot bore, allowing us to machine the final bore size to the customer’s specification which provides faster delivery times. The BR-HT series standard mount is fully interchangeable with other brands of clutches. Tsubaki Australia Pty Ltd Ph: 02 97042500 www.tsubaki.com.au

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SOUTHERN CROSS DELIVERS CLEAN AIR SOLUTION Freemantle Stock Feeds had endured chronic air quality problems for years with their old compressed air system. After looking at options to replace the system they chose to install a new Southern Cross KHE, Variable Speed compressor and immediately began to realise the benefits. Owner Freemantle Stock Feeds, Graeme Freemantle said: “We installed our new compressor system with auto drain as

recommended by Southern Cross for maximum performance. From the moment we fired the unit up, we knew we had made the right decision. Smooth, quiet operation was the first stand out feature but watching just how quickly it charged our whole production system was a further bonus. After only running the system for an hour, we noticed a sharp increase in air quality and water in the air main completely

vanished, at last leaving us with strong, dry, clean air. Suddenly all our past air problems were over. We are very impressed with the service, advice and of course the final product from Southern Cross Compressors”. In Freemantle Stock Feeds case the clean air aspect was a critical factor in their upgrade decision. Many companies are now realising the inadequacies of their current compressed

MACK LAUNCHES NEW SAFETY BOOT RANGE TO SUPPORT FLAT FEET Workers suffering from aches and pains due to flat feet can now receive new levels of support. Mack has launched a new range of work boots specifically designed to provide additional support on the inside of the foot and provide a stable base for workers that wear arch supports or orthotics. People with flatter feet suffer from increased rates of foot pain and discomfort compared to those in the general population. The increased levels of foot pain are typically due to the overuse of muscles and tendons trying to stabilise the foot and ankle to efficiently transfer power from the muscles to the ground. The new M-WRAP™ range is engineered to provide targeted medial support on the inside of the foot, while integrating classic styling with modern innovation.

Medial wrapped midsole design provides rearfoot stability for those that need it. The M-WRAP™ sole unit is modelled on foot movement patterns for optimised traction and performance on a firm surface. The M-WRAP™ range consists of eight styles for a broad variety of industry sectors that require safety footwear. Mack Boots Ph: 1300 350 216 www.mackboots.com.au Additional support … new M-WRAP range from Mack Boots

WHY CHOOSE CAVOTEC SPRING REELS Cavotec is Australia’s largest stockist of SpringOperated Cable Reels. The Reel parts are manufactured in Germany, shipped to Australia in a modular form, stocked and assembled locally to suit individual requirements. Cavotec Spring Reels have proven to be extremely reliable in Australian conditions over the past 20 years with over 100,000 operations expected spring-life. Springs are manufactured from special high-grade steel, which guarantees a long operational lifetime. Every spring is mounted inside a housing in order to avoid friction and wear. The Slipring assembly is mounted in a sturdy glassfibre reinforced plastic housing that can withstand corrosion and mechanical wear. The housing is designed to minimise condensation and to guarantee complete water tightness through glands and seals.

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Cavotec Australia also carry a large range of PUR Reeling Cables to suit most requirements along with other accessories such as cable guide arms, mounting brackets (including swivel bases) ratchets, cable grips, bump-stops and an array of guidance devices. A range of sliprings is held that include a rotary limit switch, which is inside the slipring housing. And because Cavotec has a large stock holding of Spring Driven Cable Reels, it can offer prompt Reel selection, quote and delivery. Cavotec Australia Ph: 03 9799 9444 www.cavotec.com Extremely reliable … Cavotec Spring-Operated Cable Reels

air systems both to cope with their needs now and well into the future. By upgrading existing systems or installing modern high efficiency compressors, companies can achieve remarkable savings that more than cover the cost of the upgrade. Southern Cross Compressors Ph: 1300 098 901 www.southerncrossaircompressors.com.au

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UNIQUE SOUND ABSORBING FOAM CUTS HEAVY MACHINERY NOISE Stratocell® Whisper®, a unique sound absorbing foam from Europe, is now available in Australia. This superior noise control product offers top performance in the most rigorous indoor and outdoor industrial environments. It’s washable, very durable, long lasting and can be used in a broad range of areas and applications. Available from Soundblock Solutions, Stratocell® Whisper®, can be used on road barriers, bridges, fences and near fans and motors. It absorbs unwanted noise from industrial machinery, traffic, rail, refrigeration and air conditioning units. And not only is Stratocell Whisper one of the best acoustic absorbers, it is also one of the safest. It’s fibre free and flame retardant,

boasting the highest possible fire ratings in the industry. Available in black and white, Stratocell Whisper is available in 1.2m x 2.4m sheets with a 50mm width. Features include: • Superior noise control. Sound rating (50mm) NRC 1.0 • Resilient to water and humidity • Flame retardant • Lightweight • Non-corrosive • Washable, long lasting & durable Soundblock Solutions Ph: 02 9327 7410 www.soundblock.com.au Top performance … block machinery noise with new Stratocell Whisper

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HERE’S A PHONE THAT CAN TRULY HANDLE THE HEAT By Daniel Zakoshanski Whenever a new smartphone comes out today in the modern era, people on the internet do like to enjoy comparing it to the old Nokia 3310 from time to time. For those who do not remember the old Nokia, you could throw it at anything and it would survive. The battery on it would last for so long, you would think it has been fully charged from the time of the dinosaurs. Since smartphones have come out, the old trustworthy Nokia has died out. In its place Apple and Samsung have taken over as kings of the smartphone world. Every year, both companies release a new phone and every new phone is exactly the same as the previous other than the OS, screen size, processor, storage size and RAM. The only thing that has really changed on an iPhone is the screen size while with Samsung, they have just been getting more gimmicky with each new generation of their flagship line (The S Series smartphones). This year, an unlikely competitor has brought a new light to the king of the smartphone race. Caterpillar (known as CAT) has partnered up with an unlikely company this year. That company is called FLIR and they specialise with thermal imaging cameras. They released a new smartphone called the CAT S60. Of course the phone has some of the latest specs available like a 4.7” screen (that

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supports gloved fingers, non-gloved fingers and wet fingers), a 3800mAh battery, 32GB of storage space, 3GB RAM and a dual flash 13MP back facing camera and a 5MP front facing camera. But what really blows this phone out of the water is a built in thermal imaging camera and military (yes you read that right) grade specifications. Let us start off with the thermal camera first. We have all wanted to be Superman at some point in our lives, to be able to see through walls and tell what is on the other side. Well, this camera can tell you how hot a wall or a person is (sorry readers, but I am talking about temperature of a person, not the 1-10 rating). This of course is not meant for the everyday consumer. This is meant for emergency services, mining or any other application where thermal imaging is a must! You are even able to select which place on the screen shows what the temperature. Personally I find this part of the phone the funniest of all. There is a switch on the phone that lets you select how waterproof the phone is. You can actually change whether it is able to survive 2m underwater or 5m underwater. Personally, I would leave it at 5m all the time so that I do not have to worry about it but to show the option to some of your friends, should give them a laugh.

Smart choice … CAT S60 with FLIR thermal imaging camera

In regards to the military grade specification, it is MIL Spec-810G certified. This means that this phone has been through hell and back to receive this rating. Some of the tests include placing it in an acidic environment, freezing then thawing it out, explosive atmosphere and my personal favourite, ballistic shock. As I said earlier, this phone is not meant for the everyday consumer. It is meant for people in the construction industry, emergency services, mining industry or even the army. So why did I mention Nokia in the beginning? Quite simple, in my personal opinion I think this phone is a close

contender of dethroning the Nokia 3310. If you were to compare Samsung, Apple and the CAT S60, the Samsung would be the teenager who likes to copy their hip twin, the apple and the CAT S60 would be related to The Rock. To summarise, this phone would be a great phone to have if you were stressed out and needed to throw something against a wall. Just like Soviet, you do not throw Soviet Russia at a wall, Soviet Russia throws a wall at you and you respond by throwing the CAT S60 at it back knowing full well that it would disintegrate the wall.

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HEAT RESISTANT SILICONE CABLES FROM TREOTHAM High heat resistance … Helukabel silicone cables

The Helukabel SiFH-C-Si is a special silicone insulated cable with a high heat resistance, making it suitable for all applications where the cable insulation is subjected to high temperature fluctuations. The silicone-rubber-insulated cables are heat-resistant for continuous use in temperatures of up to 180°C, and up to 220°C for short periods of time. They can

also be used for low temperatures down to -60°C because of the exceptional weathering resistance of the material. As the cables are halogen-free they are suitable for applications in iron and steel works, foundries, rolling mills, aircraft construction, ship building, cement, glass and ceramic plants. They are also ideal for applications in projector and high power lighting fixtures, as well as all types of

heating equipment. The cable should only to be used in a fixed installation in open or ventilated pipe systems and ducts. If used elsewhere, the mechanical properties of the silicone are reduced by the enclosed air at temperatures exceeding 90°C. Now available from Treotham Automation, the SiFH-C-Si cable is resistant to high molecular fats and oils

from vegetables and animals. It also resists alcohols, diluted acids, oxidisation substances, tropical influences and weather, lake water, plasticisers and clophenes, lyes and salt dissolution, oxygen and UV rays. Treotham Automation Pty Ltd Ph: 02 9907 1788 www.treotham.com.au

PFANNENBERG FAN HEATERS: LIFE INSURANCE FOR YOUR ELECTRONICS Condensation is one of the biggest dangers within electrical enclosures – a single drop could be enough to bring down an entire machine. Control Logic now offers Pfannenberg’s latest series of fan heaters, which are reliable, efficient and a cost effective way of eliminating this risk. The FLH-T series is a range of fan heaters complete with an internal thermostat used for regulating the fan and heater. This not only provides outstanding efficiency and service life but a simple and fast installation into your switchboard. Harsh environments are no problem for the FLH-T range with extensive shock and vibration tests making this a versatile and unique heater that can be utilised in mobile plant and heavy machinery applications. The series features a very wide operating temperature range from -40° to +70° with no special considerations

Reliable and efficient … Pfannenberg FLH-T series fan heaters

required for extreme conditions. Various sizes are available for any application and when correctly applied elimination of condensation can be guaranteed. Added to the many features of the product, Pfannenberg also supply an extensive sizing software package designed to assist with selecting the optimal heating capacity required to suit your needs. The PSS sizing software, available as a free download leads you to your perfectly sized heater via a step by step guide through the environmental conditions, electrical heat dissipation and the desired conditions of your enclosure. This process can avoid costly over sizing and risky under sizing of your thermal management requirements. Control Logic Ph: 1800 557 705 www.control-logic.com.au

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INDUSTRY UPDATE TURNS 21! Congratulations from the Minister I would like to take this opportunity to congratulate Industry Update on its 21st birthday. Over the past 21 years, Industry Update has grown to become the leading publication in Australia for the manufacturing sector. With a circulation of 19,000 and readership of more than 76,000, it is Australia’s largest circulating manufacturing magazine, delivering the latest news and product information. With industry and innovation at the centre of the Government’s plans to transform the nation’s economy, publications like Industry Update play a crucial role in keeping Australian abreast of the latest developments in the sector. The Australian Government is proud of its association with Industry Update and it looks forward to seeing it continue to flourish over the next 21 years. Christopher Pyne

Minister for Industry, Innovation and Science

Congratulations from the Shadow Minister For 21 years Industry Update has successfully defied doomsayers who predict the death of print media, just as Australia’s manufacturing sector continues to disprove the theories of those who say there is no future for the Australian economy except in farms, mines and services. There is a connection between those two things. IU is a thriving 21-year-old because it knows its market – it knows this country’s manufacturers and what they can do. The critics of Australian manufacturing have never really known either of those things, which is why they don’t understand that manufacturing is vital to our future. I am absolutely confident that the sector has a strong future, and if IU keeps doing what it does so well I am sure it will be part of that future. Congratulations to all who have made IU what it is today. Senator Kim Carr

Shadow Minister for Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Industry

DMF International has been advertising with Industry Update since it first started, and have found the team to be very professional and helpful. The magazine has grown to be a force in the market place, against some very competitive magazines which now do not exist, and against the tide of online advertising. IU, however, has extended its market share, and is a well respected, and informative magazine throughout many industries. The calibre, and continuity of other advertisers, is testament to this great magazine. Congratulations to Scott and the team, for reaching this milestone of 21 years in circulation. I am sure there are many more years ahead for IU as they pave the way in this field. Keep up the great work. Stephen Fell

Director

To Scott, Tim and the hardworking team at Industry Update – what a fantastic achievement – 21 years in business. This is a rare milestone in the magazine advertising industry and real reward in proof that the key to success is hard work, customer focus and attention to the moving trends of the advertising world. We have really enjoyed our relationship with your team and what you guys bring to the table in professionalism and quality finished product, in my eyes and many you are far and above the most read and talked about magazine in the industry and this does not happen by chance. Congratulations on a job well done and a fantastic 21 years. So happy birthday and enjoy the much deserved celebrations. Regards and best wishes from the team at Tente. Grant Smith

Managing Director

Congratulations to Scott and the IU team for 21 years of service to Australian industry. As a specialist in Industrial and B2B marketing, Industry Update offers a unique blend of magazine and online marketing opportunities to my clients. Not only does IU carry a diverse spread of advertisers but is always a good read with topical and newsworthy articles in every issue. I have watched the publication grow to its current 76,000 readership and always recommend its industry penetration to clients and colleagues. Scott and the team seem to have their eye on the ball in the realisation that publishers and client companies have to constantly adapt to an ever changing marketplace. IU’s integrated marketing strategies offer agencies and clients a truly national forum for up to date dynamic information exchange. Through the structured advertising and editorial mix offered by Industry Update, my client advertisers have increased exposure and penetration into the national market generating substantial leads to new projects across Australia. Keep up the good work. Peter Mellett

Adworks Creative Services We have been advertising with Industry Update for more than 10 years and have been more than pleased with the service and results. On behalf of the Sippel Group, I congratulate Industry Update on its 21st birthday and wish Scott and the team every success in the future. Geoff Sippel

Principal Sippel & Co Pty Limited

Happy 21st Industry Update! As a long time advertiser we have always enjoyed your interesting editorials presented in a very readable manner. We think you offer the engineering sector a very useful medium. Cliff Purser

Managing Director (Asia-Pacific)

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• COMMUNITY

TWO YOUNG AUSTRALIANS GIVING THE HOMELESS A CLEAN START After leaving high school two years ago childhood friends Lucas Patchett and Nicholas Marchesi decided they should give something back to the community. As school students in Brisbane they had done some volunteer work for the homeless and figured that could be a good place to start. Then over a few beers one night they had a light bulb moment. While many individuals and charities were providing much needed food, shelter and health and medical services for Australia’s homeless, no-one was looking after other basic human needs – including hygiene. And so in October 2014 Orange Sky Laundry was born – the world’s first mobile laundry service for the homeless. They fitted out an old van nicknamed Sudsy with a generator, water tanks and two large washing machines and dryers. They then took to the streets in their home town washing and drying clothes for free. “But after 70,000 kilos of washing, over 15,000 volunteering hours across six services in Australia, we realised it is so much more,” said Nic. Orange Sky now has five services across Australia in Brisbane, the Gold Coast, Melbourne, Sydney and SE Victoria run by more than 360 volunteers. Another service is planned for Perth later this month. And as a reward for their tremendous efforts the 21-year-olds were jointly named as the Young Australian of the Year – the first time in the history of the awards two people have shared the honour. At the Awards ceremony in Canberra earlier this year Lucas told guests that every night 105,000 Australians are homeless. (56% male and 44% female). “They do not have a safe, quiet and a dry place to sleep,” he said. “They do not have a basic human right. Clean clothes and conversation.” As well as improving hygiene standards for the homeless, the service also provides dignity and respect, the co-founders say. “The first thing we all do in the morning is put on a set of fresh clean clothes,” Lucas told Industry Update. “Australia’s 105,000 homeless all deserve the same right.” The Orange Sky Laundry service has received $100,000 in government funding and from national retailer The Good Guys.

Nic Marchesi (left) and Lucas Patchett … giving something back

Each VW van costs about $100,000 when fitted out with a generator – and another $10,000 a year to run. Though Nic and Lucas often put in long, hard hours, they remain volunteers refusing to draw an income. Lucas is studying Mechanical Engineering and Commerce at University while Nic earns an income as a consultant. Both still live at home with “incredible support from their families.” Nic said the reaction from the homeless community has been overwhelming. "People are surprised, they are really blown away," he said. "Our friends on the street may have been done over once before and we have their most valuable possessions. We really feel privileged to chuck their clothes in our washing machines.” Nic and Lucas have ambitious plans to eventually roll the service out to all capital cities – including Adelaide, Hobart and Darwin as well as the Sunshine Coast and major regional areas. And eventually they hope to recruit 700-800 volunteers to operate the services.

Lucas says they will use the Young Australian of the Year award as a platform spread their message. “The message is that one in every 250 Australians find themselves homeless – this is a huge issue,” he says. Industry Update has pledged its support for this worthy cause. Our magazine is encouraging industry to follow suit so that Australia’s homeless can get a clean new start to life. Orange Sky Laundry is seeking corporate support through donations or expertise. “Every van is custom fitted, says Lucas, but if manufacturers out there can suggest better ways of doing it we would be extremely grateful. “We’re always open to ideas.” For more information or to make a donation contact: Orange Sky Laundry Email: info@orangeskylaundry.com.au Phone: 0418 32 7777 www.orangeskylaundry.com.au

OLYMPUS SUPPORTS BOWEL CANCER RESEARCH To mark the establishment of a formal partnership with Bowel Cancer Australia (BCA), Olympus Australia & New Zealand has donated $22,000 to the charity. At a special ceremony late last year, James Bowe, Managing Director of Olympus Australia & New Zealand, presented the cheque to Stephanie Bansemer-Brown, representing BCA. “We have had an ad hoc relationship with BCA through one of our Business Units,” said Oliver Clarke, Communications Manager for Olympus Australia. “We have now formalised the partnership at the corporate level to make the most effective use of the company and staff's support for the charity's activities so that our impact is more significant.” Bowe is a passionate supporter of the charity since bowel cancer is a disease that could affect a large number of Olympus staff either directly or through family members. The company obtained good engagement with

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its staff after distributing information packs—supplied by BCA—to its branches throughout the country. “The disease is 100% treatable if caught early,” said Clarke. “By increasing awareness of the disease we can encourage people to seek regular check-ups.” The company also has a physical link to the early diagnosis of bowel cancer. Olympus endoscopes are used in colonoscopy procedures at many major hospitals and clinics around Australia. These procedures allow surgeons to look for polyps and other potential pre-cancerous indications of the disease. Olympus produces surgical devices and capsule endoscopes that are also used in the treatment of bowel cancer. The company offers a full line of devices used to excise polyps and lesions, including a proprietary spiral snare designed for flat lesions and a range of biopsy forceps. For more information: www.olympusaustralia.com.au

Corporate support … James Bowe presents the cheque to Stephanie Bansemer-Brown from BCA

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BUSINESS LEADERS SLEEP ROUGH FOR A GOOD CAUSE Each night around Australia over 105,000 people are experiencing homelessness. And alarmingly 44 percent are women – many accompanied by children. Domestic and family violence continues to be the leading cause of female homelessness in Australia with numbers on the rise. The eleventh annual Vinnies CEO Sleepout will be held later this month and Industry Update encourages senior executives to get involved. For just one night, business and community leaders will give up the comfort and safety of their beds at home to get a glimpse of what it means to be homeless. So far, nearly one quarter of the 1277 business leaders who have registered nationally will be heading to the Sydney event at Carriageworks on June 23. Other events will also be held in major capital cities and regional areas. Almost $1 million has been raised, of which $280,000 is from Sydney leaders. Dianne Lucas, Acting CEO St Vincent de Paul Society NSW, said there is growing housing affordability crisis in Australia and that attitudes need to address the crisis facing Australia. “This year, we are asking CEOs to “rethink, relate and respond to homelessness positively,” Ms Lucas said. “With over 188 CEOs sleeping out for the first time this year, we are hoping to see the issue of homelessness rising on the corporate agenda. “Without doubt, the Australian housing market produces large gains for a minority, while others are driven deeper into poverty, unable to break the cycle of disadvantage. Improving access to social

and affordable housing is paramount if we are to enable people to move out of homelessness. “We, along with other providers in the sector, have formed the Vote Home alliance. We have written widely to politicians seeking a coherent national strategy to deliver more affordable housing and end homelessness. We are encouraging our CEOs to come on board and support our initiative.” Already signed up to participate in the Sydney event are major leaders including: Alistair Preston (AGL); Nick Baker (Red Balloon); Hon. Linda Burney; Dustin McClung (Sony Music); Peter Tonagh (Foxtel); Vittoria Shortt (Commonwealth Bank of Australia); Matt Codrington (Lenovo); Michelle Guthrie (ABC); Julie Ward (Zigzag.tv); Stephan Kopp (ALDI stores); Glenn Andrew (Dyson); Kylie Rogers (Mamamia); David Matthews (GWS Giants); Jason Sargent (Red Bull Australia); Michelle Hespe (The CEO magazine); Dianne Lucas (Vinnies); Karl Sice (Staples); Charlie Wood (Dropbox); Alison Watkins (Coca-Cola Amatil Limited); Justin Pascoe (Wests Tigers). Across NSW the St Vincent de Paul Society has a number of different services and programs to assist people experiencing homelessness and help them break out of the cycle of homelessness once and for all.

The Society is one of the leading providers of homeless services in Australia. Across the state our members are working at the grass-roots level in 414 communities across the state. Vinnies Conference members provide a significant level of support for those people who are struggling financially who may be at risk of homelessness. In the 2014-15 financial year St Vincent de Paul Society: • Provided $21 million worth of financial assistance • Assisted over 400,000 people • Provided over 820,000 meals • Provided close to 258,000 bed nights.

CEOs can still register for this year’s Vinnies CEO Sleepout. Head to the website to find out more about how to register, nominate your CEO for the challenge, or make a donation. The 2016 Vinnies CEO Sleepout will take place on Thursday June 23 in Sydney, Wollongong and Newcastle, Melbourne, Brisbane, Townsville, Gold Coast, Perth, Canberra, Launceston, Darwin and Alice Springs. Adelaide will host its CEO Sleepout on 16 June. For more information visit: www.ceosleepout.org.au

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2016 COMING EVENTS SAFETY IN ACTION PERTH Perth Convention & Exhibition Centre June 1-2 Ph: 02 9080 4300 www.safetyinaction.com.au PROPAK ASIA 2016 Bitec, Bangkok, Thailand June 15-18 www.propakasia.com E-POWER & LIGHTING 2016 Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre June 28-29 Ph: 0450 745 285 www.electricpower-lighting.com INTERNATIONAL WELDING CONFERENCE Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre July 10-15 Ph: 03 9645 6311 www.iiw2016.com CeMAT AUSTRALIA Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre July 12-14 Ph: 02 9280 3400 www.cemat.com.au QME 2016 Queensland Mining & Energy Expo Mackay Showground July 26-28 www.queenslandminingexpo.com.au AMTIL BUSINESS MASTERY EVENTS The Federal Election: What will it mean for industrial relations in Australia? Riverside Golf Club, Mount Waverley, VIC July 28 Speaker: Jeremy Cousins, Whitehall Workplace Law

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Ph: 03 9800 3666 www.amtil.com.au AUSTRALASIAN WASTE & RECYCLING EXPO Sydney Showground Sydney Olympic Park, Homebush August 10-11 Ph: 03 9261 4500 www.awre.com.au QLD SUPPLY CHAIN & LOGISTICS CONFERENCE Sofitel Hotel, Brisbane September 1-2 Ph: 1300 920 439 www.qldscc.com AUSTRALIAN STEEL CONVENTION 2016 Grand Hyatt Hotel, Melbourne September 11-13 Ph: 02 9874 0640 www.steel.org.au SUPPLY CHAIN FORUM Amora Jamison Hotel Sydney September 20-21 Ph: 02 8004 8590 www.supplychainforum.com.au CHEMECA 2016 Chemical Engineering Adelaide Convention Centre September 25-28 www.chemeca2016.org WASTE EXPO Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre October 4-5 Ph: 02 9528 5791 www.wasteexpo.com.au

THE INDUSTRY UPDATE TEAM IS STILL ON A HIGH AFTER CELEBRATING OUR 21ST BIRTHDAY WITH A BUMPER JUNE EDITION. Our focus has now turned to August – with several exciting major features planned to help you kick off the new financial year with a bang. Industry Update, Australia’s leading manufacturing publication, gives you exposure to 76,000+ key industry players across Australia. So don’t miss this great opportunity. Other special features include: • Cleaning: High pressure cleaners, sweepers, industrial cleaning products • 3D printing technologies • Test & Measurement, weighing, sensors, analysers and calibration • Compressors and pneumatics • Fluid controls, pumps, pipes and valves • Industrial Flooring Solutions

• Safety Focus: Gloves • Safety In Action Preview, Victoria The edition will also include our regular features: • Australian Made • Business & Finance • Education & Training • Machinery • Waste Management

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