From Kalgoorlie to Wollongong and almost every small town in between, communities are being built on this legacy of collaboration. Generations of experts are working alongside each other, evolving their approach as new and unexpected obstacles arise. Contemporary technologies are becoming increasingly integrated throughout the...
According to Matt Oliver, Commercialisation Manager, PumpEng was conceptualised in 2001 to continue improving the design of mass-produced submersible pumps, accounting for the harsh operating conditions underground. Utilising decades of experience to develop specialised submersible pumps to the mining sector, they focus on delivering efficient,...
As the macadamia industry began to boom through the late 1980s, Robert Eggins began tailoring his 20-year established business towards the macadamia industry. Today, there are over 240 Robmac harvesters running on Australian plantations. “The team runs a production pipeline with three or six harvesters in...
Since its establishment in 1975, Morgan Engineering has situated itself at the forefront of specialised computer aided design and drafting (CADD), line boring, large capacity computer numerical controlled (CNC) machining, on-site machining and heavy fabrication. They are now one of the most established and sought-after...
Operating out of two large-scale manufacturing centres, AE Gibson & Sons is also dedicated to helping their customers process renewable resources, and effectively managing biomass and waste materials. Their product is of world-class standard, incorporating the latest technologies in industrial automation and mechatronics. General Manager, Curtis...
In recent years, the Motion Australia Workshop and Design Hub team in Chullora has been getting more involved in reclamation for bearings housings. “A lot of older sites use housings that they trust and prefer local solutions,” says Workshop Manager Mark McKiernan. “In my role, I...
CBC’s National Business Development Manager, Leon Stefanec, works with some of the most prominent baking operations in Victoria, connecting them to the right products and suppliers, particularly bearings products. Bread makers and manufacturers must uphold the highest standards of quality in their production and packaging...
CBC National Business Development Manager for Food and Beverage Leon Stefanec says dairies can be a breeding ground for bacteria if equipment is not regularly cleaned with high-pressure water cleaners and various caustic cleaning agents. However caustic cleaning solutions can degrade the rubber seals on...
Waiting for a part to be delivered by an OEM? CBC offers an alternative regularly as part of their Local Production Requisition (LPR) service. “OEM parts are sometimes unavailable or have long lead times when customers require a custom solution,” says Leon Stefanec, National Business Development...
Mark Watson, Group Forecasting and Planning Manager for Motion Australia, weighs in on how to approach planning stock when the only thing certain is that nothing is for certain. “Managing uncertainty means constant firefighting to aim for perfect stock availability,” he says. “Which means developing very close relationships with our key premium suppliers to...
