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HSV aims for growth through digitalisation collaboration with Siemens and AMGC

The Hon Karen Andrews, Minister for Industry, Science and Technology, announces hi-tech software collaboration at HSV HSV, Advanced Manufacturing Growth Centre and Siemens will collaborate to enable advanced manufacturing at the Clayton automotive high-performance vehicle facility Digital manufacturing environment to deliver at least 20% increase in performance as HSV aims to expand production lines and tap into export opportunities The Hon Karen Andrews, Minister for Industry, Science and Technology, today visited the automotive production line at the HSV facility in Clayton (Victoria) to announce a hi-tech software collaboration to help HSV expand production lines and tap into global exports of their performance vehicles. The software collaboration brings together HSV, the Advanced Manufacturing Growth Centre (AMGC) and technology powerhouse Siemens – the largest automation and industrial software company in the world. “What’s so exciting about this announcement is that it demonstrates the benefits of going digital in all types of industries. By increasing the digitalisation of HSV’s manufacturing process, they expect at least a 20% increase in performance,” said Minister Andrews. “This will in turn create more demand for the local supply chain.” “Embracing digital technology allows Australian manufacturers to compete on value, not on cost, which is so important to their ongoing success and will allow them to grow and create new local jobs,” Minister Andrews said. Also present at the announcement were Tim Jackson, CEO of HSV, Jeff Connolly, Chairman and CEO of Siemens Australia Pacific and Dr. Jens Goennemann, Managing Director of AMGC. Tim said that the introduction of digital processes will significantly help the teams and support their growing business. “Right now we have around 350 people, with one of our lines operating 24 hours a day (three shifts) to keep up with demand. The re-manufacturing process requires significantly more work to the vehicles than when […]

Australian-first qualification in automation receives accreditation

Current and future workers in the resources industry will be able to gain formal qualifications in remote operations for the first time following a partnership between Rio Tinto, the Western Australian Government and South Metropolitan TAFE. A Certificate IV in Autonomous Control and Remote Operations has now been approved by the Training Accreditation Council (WA), providing students with the knowledge and skills needed to work at facilities such as Rio Tinto’s Remote Operations Centre in Perth. The course is the highest-level accreditation approved to date in a partnership struck between Rio Tinto, the Western Australia Government and South Metropolitan TAFE in 2017. It follows accreditation earlier this year of a Certificate II in Autonomous Workplace Operations and a micro-credential course for trade-qualified, apprentices and technicians. About 30 Rio Tinto employees will take part in the initial pilot of the Certificate IV course which will be delivered by South Metropolitan TAFE in 2020. The course work combines work integrated learning giving our participants the opportunity to apply the new learning and knowledge to work related scenarios in the Control Centre. Pending successful completion of the pilot, the first Certificate IV course may start in 2021. Rio Tinto Iron Ore chief executive Chris Salisbury said “The key to any technology is our people and that’s why training and development is so important. These qualifications will provide employees, both current and future, with the skills and training needed to thrive in our evolving industry. “These courses give Western Australian workers the opportunity to gain modern, portable qualifications, with skills that can be used right across the resources industry. “Rio Tinto has committed A$2 million to the development of these qualifications which come at a critical time for the industry as we look to ensure vocational education and training programmes keep pace with the […]

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Hydraulink group opens Newman branch in response to Pilbara growth

The 24/7 Hydraulink Newman operation in Pardoo St, Newman Light Industrial Area Leading multinational hydraulic hose, fittings and solutions company Hydraulink has opened a new facility in Newman, WA, to service strong and ongoing mining, construction and commercial and industrial infrastructure development in the Pilbara. The new franchise – the latest of more than 240 hydraulic hose service points throughout Australia – is led by Mr Kevin Ormond, an award-winning family businessman who has forged strong engineering and service links with leading companies throughout Western Australia over more than a decade, including some of the State’s largest miners. “We saw a strong place in the market for a service-oriented hydraulic solutions provider with the local facilities to ensure customer equipment uptime is optimised and costly equipment is back in service rapidly,” said Mr Ormond, whose experience includes on-site and FIFO engineering and technical work on WA mine sites, before also developing a strong and ongoing manufacturing and export business to Pilbara companies from his family’s engineering company in New Zealand. Hydraulink – which operates under the market signature “Best Under Pressure” – has awarded Ormond Engineering multiple achievement awards over successive years and is delighted to have to have Mr Ormond’s highly motivated team join its expanding network, says Hydraulink WA State Manager, Mr Andrew Lever. “It is outstanding to have Kevin as a team leader who knows thoroughly the needs of WA industry – including prompt and thorough service to optimise reliability and expedite maintenance and repairs, with all work performed to the same uniformly high standards over multiple sites. As someone with long experience in the unique conditions of WA industry, he is strongly aware of the mandatory safety, compliance and traceability performance required in world-class businesses,” he said. The new branch some 1,250km north of Perth will […]

Trisco Foods scoops major export award

Brisbane-based, family-owned food manufacturing business Trisco Foods has been recognised for its commitment to taking locally developed products to the world. Trisco was recently named Premier of Queensland’s Exporter of the Year 2019 at the annual Queensland Export Awards. Trisco Foods produces world class food ingredients, such as syrups and sundaes, that are used here and abroad by leading food companies. It has a strong presence throughout the Asian region and has been exporting for many years. This year, Trisco opened a factory in Colorado Springs to service demand in the United States. Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk said the award was a deserved win for a family that was always innovating and always striving to provide high quality products and service to clients here and overseas. The Premier said the company’s production and warehousing facility is located in Brisbane with many of the raw materials grown and processed locally. “The first factory was a small building of two rooms attached to the rear of the family home in Hope Street, South Brisbane,” she said. “From these humble beginnings the business has grown into a huge success story and we’re extremely proud of this Queensland business from Brisbane taking on the world.” Tristam Foods CEO Mike Tristram said the company had worked tirelessly in recent years to expand its international footprint through new product development and innovation. “It is a cliché, but this is a genuine team effort with many people contributing to our success,” he said. “Our goal is quite simple. We want to create unique and innovative food solutions and take them into new markets, both in Australia, the US and across the globe.” The Tristram family is well known among older Queenslanders as the name behind the soft drink with the marketing slogan, “Say Tristrams Please”. The brand and […]

K2 expands footprint in Asia-Pacific Region with acquisition of Australian distributor

Low-code application development company to expand presence in Australia to meet increasing demand for cloud-based process automation solutions SourceCode Technology Holdings, Inc. (“K2”), a leader in enterprise low-code application development, today announced the acquisition of its distributor SourceCode ANZ Pty Ltd. (“K2 Australia”). K2 and K2 Australia share a long history of collaboration and joint innovation. With this acquisition, K2 establishes a direct presence in Australia, further investing in growth across the region to meet the increasing demand for cloud-based process automation solutions. “The acquisition of K2 Australia immediately provides us with a strong and established foothold in Australia,” said Evan Ellis, CEO at K2. “As part of our ongoing growth strategy, we are confident we can leverage our common vision to strengthen and expand the adoption of our cloud-based process automation platform.” Combining the expertise of the talented K2 Australia team with the global resources and market strength of K2 will create a collaboration that can accelerate the delivery of innovative process automation solutions across the region. “K2 is an ideal match for our team and the work we aspire to do in helping enterprises digitally transform,” said Hennie Laubscher, managing director of K2 Australia, who will join K2 as the vice president of Asia-Pacific. “By joining the K2 family, we can accelerate our growth in the region and deliver low-code applications on a broader scale.” About K2K2, a leader in enterprise low-code application development, enables companies to speed time-to-market and simplify the creation of modern process applications, automate workflows and transform their businesses. More than 4 million users in over 84 countries, including 30 percent of Fortune 100 are using K2 to take control of their business processes, increase visibility and improve operational efficiency. Discover what you can accomplish when you connect your people, processes and data at […]

Climate change drives new focus on tank top protection

As Australia’s drought deepens and the UN warns of the worsening effects of climate change, local industries are moving to protect their water and process fluid tanks from heat stresses, high winds, evaporation, airborne pollution and wastage. “Tanks now are being built to hold their contents more safely and securely than ever before, and protect it for longer and in more challenging operating environments,” says tank bearing engineer and manufacturer Mr David Booty, Manager, Hercules Engineering (a division of Cut To Size Plastics). Steel, concrete and fibreglass water and industrial fluid tanks need secure roofs that can withstand expansion and contraction caused by factors such as increasing climatic and load variations, says Mr Booty, whose company is currently supplying bearings for roofs to protect tanks with surface areas as large as 10,000 sq m (100m x 100m, holding 90ML of water, the equivalent of dozens of Olympic pools). He says such protection is needed for even larger tanks used by industry for applications as diverse as potable, process and firefighting water. “They can hold upwards of 10, 20 or even 30,000 tons of liquid that must be protected from the elements and from pollution to safeguard it for use in water, wastewater, emergency fire protection and high purity industrial processing applications.” A challenge facing developers and operators of buildings and processing plants for industrial and municipal uses is ensuring their top structures can flexibly cope with internal movement from climatically induced expansion, contraction and wind and rain forces. They also must cope with production stresses caused by heavy and changing loads, vibration and other factors encountered within diverse industries – as well as dust, bird droppings, rain-borne impurities and other airborne pollutants that can affect tanks used by industries in remote, rural and grimy urban settings, including industries such […]

Fixing problems caused by rezoning inner city industrial land

Carl GrodachProfessor and Director of Urban Planning & Design, Monash University Chris GibsonDirector, UOW Global Challenges Program & Professor of Human Geography, University of Wollongong Justin O’ConnorProfessor of Cultural Economy, University of South Australia Since 2000, planning authorities in Australia have overseen a massive rezoning of inner-city industrial land to make way for mixed-use residential development. They claim central industrial space is obsolete in a post-industrial economy driven by knowledge, finance, and real estate. And rezoning offers opportunities to house people near jobs and services, thereby slowing urban sprawl. While industrial rezonings have contributed to the densification of Australian cities, they also open the door to real estate speculation and accelerate gentrification. This has forced many people to move outward in search of affordable shelter. Rather than fostering walkable 20-minute neighbourhoods, “ghost shops” haunt many new mixed-use residential developments. And sprawl continues unabated. Other problems stem from a fundamental misunderstanding of contemporary manufacturing. The loss of central industrial zones displaces a range of specialised manufacturers, creative producers, and small businesses. With them go the quality jobs and vital services they provide. In the process, the diversity of land uses and jobs is reduced in the very places that policymakers want it. Can urban policy make room for manufacturing and create real diversity and a mix of employment opportunities in our cities? Australian manufacturing misunderstood Manufacturing employment has declined for decades. This is typically attributed to competition from low-wage countries. In reality, Australian manufacturing is changing and is largely distinct from overseas high-volume, low-cost mass production. Urban policy and an outdated vision of manufacturing are as much to blame for the loss of central industrial land. Today, Australian manufacturing is small, nimble, and specialised. Firms with fewer than 20 people provide 93% of all manufacturing employment. And most firms (74%) have fewer than five employees. These businesses are not pumping out automobiles or anoraks. […]

Industrial Internet 4.0 Summit 2020

It’s a pleasure to welcome Frank Seeley to the Industrial Internet 4.0 Summit 2020! An absolute legend with a fantastic story to tell, Frank will deliver a keynote address from his decades of manufacturing experience, entitled “Innovation – The Elixir of Success”. So… who is Frank Seeley? Founder and Executive Chairman of Seeley International – Australia’s leading manufacturer of heating and cooling systems. One of the key drivers behind Seeley International’s success has been Frank’s commitment to the continual promotion of excellence in all that it does. Another is his catch-cry – “If enough of us keep right on innovating and automating, then there’s a huge and prosperous future for the Australian manufacturing industry!” Why spend 2 days out of the office: Discover how Australia can leverage Industrial Internet 4.0 to differentiate its manufacturing sector and compete globally Understand how knowledge and research is transferring into practice through multi sector collaboration Find out how manufacturers turn challenges into opportunities Define the necessary foundation needed to start the smart factory journey Explore what the up-skilling challenge looks like in the age of Industrial Internet 4.0? Identify the top IoT security challenges Book your ticket before 29 November to save up to $800. You can save even more by bringing the team with a discount of up to 25% available. Register online, email or call us on +61 (0)2 9977 0565.

Adaptalift Group forklifts – HysterUT and Yale UX ranges

Australian materials handling leader Adaptalift Group is backing the new Hyster UT and Yale UX Series lift trucks to satisfy a strong need in the Australian market for quality-engineered, cost-effective forklifts suited to lower frequency applications typically limited to 1,000 hours a year. The new Hyster UT Series and Yale UX Series diesel or dual-fuel counterbalance forklifts, pallet trucks and stackers, in six different capacities from 1.5-3.5 tonnes, deliver an attractive, affordable and uncomplicated range for enhanced user choice across many industries. The new ranges provide an attractive option for customers who require quality materials handling equipment – backed by service provided by the dealer network and support of the globally leading Hyster-Yale Group – but don’t need advanced functionalities for their tasks. Adaptalift Group is a major dealer for both Hyster and Yale in Australia, and is demonstrating its full support for the launches of the reliable new forklift ranges through strong local stock levels. Adaptalift Group, which has more than 38 years’ experience in the materials handling industry, is uniquely positioned to offer both the new Hyster and Yale lift trucks, which will add to their fleet of approximately 10,500 units across Australia, backed by a workforce of more than 400. Customer benefits Hyster and Yale’s new ranges provide a simple approach to materials handling – backed by 24/7 service – which is particularly attractive to customers whose materials handling equipment is required to work intermittently over a working week, on an as-required basis, typically up to 1,000 hours a year. Not only do the new ranges fill a gap in the market for a high quality, low usage forklift backed by reliable service, they also have outstanding features for the user. For example, the 3-piece overhead guard, comfortable seat and access step. The new Hyster UT and […]

Igniting stalled labour productivity

-Doug Green, Publisher, Australian Manufacturing News The Fourth Industrial Revolution is said to (it will) ignite stalled labour productivity in manufacturing through connected machines, people, data and value chains. The question is though; Is their stalled labour productivity or is there a reduction of manufactured product demand in the world in the current economic client? Maybe both? Or is labour productivity continuing to be low from workers, based on their ability to enhance workplace efforts? Meaning that today’s technology may not be being maximised in the workplace. We get all excited when the PMI Index shows manufacturing over 50 percentage points. When you consider the voting numbers for the recent local body elections…well, let’s not! Get the picture? There is a considered opinion that at the top end not enough development and manufacturing is going on with expensive technology equipment readily available. At the lower end, the same thing applies. Except that companies are not coming to grips with efficient use of the equipment. So, businesses may be setting up with the latest equipment ready to strike when opportunities arise, or they may be maximising right now to the best of their ability? On the other hand, the country has no shortage of creative and enterprising businesses contributing to the economy, with key staff realising their goals and dreams by being part of development teams involved in quite exciting projects. Productivity is good in these businesses. At present it seems that the land is where the most promise exists for product innovation. In horticulture and industry, it is ‘gang busters’. Enormous contributions to the country with quality goods, famous on world markets but still in need – and wanting to hear about – developments to make their businesses even more efficient. Stalled labour productivity may well be able to move […]

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