The opportunity to take advantage of the government’s 30% Investment allowance and receive substantial tax benefits is running out.

So now is the time to make your decisions on what equipment will benefit your business the most. Remember, the investment allowance not only applies to new equipment, it also applies to major rebuilds and upgrades of existing equipment.

You simply need to place your order by June 30th 2009 to benefit from the allowance. Then, the equipment must be delivered and ready for use by June 30th 2010.

Need to decrease labour costs and increase production rates?

A robotic End-of-Line (EOL) palletising system can make a significant difference to your production rates and your cost effectiveness.

Machinery Automation & Robotics EOL robotic palletising system provides the flexibility to palletise single or multiple production lines simultaneously, markedly increasing output and decreasing overhead costs. The flexibility of the design allows multiple smaller cells to be installed in existing palletising areas, or product can be conveyed to a centralised area for palletising by a larger cell.

Design flexibility enables the robotic EOL palletising system to be integrated into your existing production space, allowing installation and commissioning with minimum disruption.

As an option, the EOL Robotic Palletising system is available for commercial hire purchase from as little as $497 per week!*

*Based on current interest rates. Terms & Conditions apply, please contact Jeff Fordham for more information.

Jeff Fordham
Phone: (02) 9748 7001
Email: jfordham@machineryautomation.com.au

Machinery Automation and Robotics has been named the 2008 Telstra Australian Business of the Year by the Prime Minister of Australia, Kevin Rudd, and Telstra CEO, Sol Trujillo.

Machinery Automation and Robotics’ win comes 21 years after its founder Clyde Campbell started the business with "one person, a tool box and a dream," along with a vision to deliver manufacturing solutions that incorporate advanced robotics for production critical industries. The business has grown to employ a team of 47 staff servicing clients across the globe, from its offices in New South Wales, Victoria and Queensland.

Speaking at the event, Mr Rudd also announced that Telstra and Austrade had set up the Export Assistance Program to help winners from the Telstra Business Awards further develop their export potential.

Mr Rudd said the collaboration between Telstra and Austrade would ensure that the country’s top achievers who export can get the help they need to take their business to compete on the world stage.

Telstra CEO, Sol Trujillo, applauded Machinery Automation and Robotics for the win and its role as a role model for other small and medium businesses.

"Telstra is proud to support the Telstra Business Awards that help identify and profile Australia's top achievers in small and medium businesses - the 'engine room' of the Australian economy," Mr Trujillo said.

"The new export program being run in conjunction with Austrade will help identify those companies and entrepreneurs with real potential to help Australia boost its exports and ultimately improve its terms of trade."