Press Releases
Saturday, October 11
Telstra Business Award caps of local and global success for Robotics firm
The 2008 Telstra Business Awards winner and Australian automation and robotics company, Machine Automation and Robotics (MAR), is set to take Australia’s robotics expertise to global markets following the recent signing of a multi-million US deal.
MAR, which started in 1987 with $120,000 turnover in its first year, has grown to a turnover of more than $20 million through its design, build, install and integration of robotics systems for the food, beverage, meat, manufacturing, materials handling, and metals industries.
Managing Director and Founder of MAR, Clyde Campbell, said the Telstra Business Award reinforced the success of the company in Australia and globally, which included a US deal to help automate the manufacture of solar thermal reflectors.
“Our success with the Telstra Award is not only a great win for the business, but will help thrust the innovation and development of Australia’s automation and robotics industry into the spotlight,” Mr Campbell said.
After earlier this year winning the NSW Telstra Business Award, MAR beat seven other finalist companies to take out the National title.
“This award goes to all our staff who have worked so hard over the years to be innovative, help grow the company and prove we can match it with the best in the world,” Mr Campbell said.
“While it is extremely satisfying to be recognised by such as awards program, it is more important to us is that we continue to help manufacturers be globally competitive through the delivery of the most advanced robotics solutions available.”
Machinery Automation and Robotics is headquartered in Silverwater, Sydney, and has offices in Queensland and Victoria.
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About MAR: Australian-owned and operated company Machinery Automation & Robotics Pty Ltd (MAR) designs, builds and integrates automated manufacturing solutions incorporating advanced robotics for production-critical industries. Established as a Sydney-based, one-man service centre in 1987, MAR has experienced consistent year on year business growth and, with the opening of additional sales and services offices in Brisbane and Melbourne, the company has consolidated its automated manufacturing solutions in markets Australia-wide. MAR’s domestic client base includes MasterFoods, Arnott’s, Capilano, BlueScope Steel, Weir Minerals and Coca Cola Amital. Significant strategic wins in recent years have added Solar Heat & Power, Kimberly Clark, HannanPrint, Swift, Data Dot and Darrell Lea to the company’s client base.
Machinery Automation & Robotics triumphs at the
2008 Telstra New South Wales Business Awards
Machinery Automation & Robotics was last night named the 2008 Telstra New South Wales Business of the Year, after being selected from the state’s best businesses.
The Silverwater-based automated manufacturing provider was selected from over 21 businesses, and was presented the night’s top award by Ms Deena Shiff, Group Managing Director of Telstra Business and Telstra Business Awards Ambassador.
Machinery Automation & Robotics was also awarded the Panasonic Australia Medium Business Award, which recognises outstanding businesses with 21 to 200 employees, and won the AMP Innovation Award for businesses that have introduced an innovative product, service or process.
Machinery Automation & Robotics (MAR) designs, builds and integrates automated
manufacturing solutions incorporating advanced robotics for production critical industries.
Investing heavily in research and development, MAR has developed its own proprietary
technologies which enable its manufacturing clients to compete in a global market.
Established in 1987, the business has grown to employ a team of 47 staff servicing clients across Australia and internationally, from offices in New South Wales, Victoria and Queensland. MAR has recently entered the American market and is looking to expand further and supply European manufacturers.
“This Award recognises Machinery Automation & Robotics (MAR) for its hard work,
determination and business success,” Ms Shiff said.
“The judges were highly impressed by Machinery Automation and Robotics’ strategic planning, innovative thinking, company vision and business practices. These key areas are the building blocks of Machinery Automation and Robotics’ success and make the company a role model for all New South Wales businesses,” Ms Shiff said.
New South Wales award winners will now compete against other state and territory winners at
the national final in Sydney on Friday 10 October, where they will be eligible to win the national
award in their category. Overall winners from each state and territory are also in the running to
be crowned the 2008 Telstra Australian Business of the Year.
MAR named as Telstra Business Awards finalist for 2008
Machinery Automation and Robotics (MAR) has been announced as a finalist in the Telstra 2008 Business Awards.
Now in its 16th year, the Telstra Business Awards recognise and reward the ingenuity and innovation of Australia’s most outstanding businesses. In 2008, the Award categories were changed to better represent Australian Small and Medium Businesses with the awards open to all eligible businesses between one and 200 employees.
This year over 4,500 businesses across Australia were nominated for the Awards, with just a handful of finalists selected from each state. Machinery Automation & Robotics (MAR) is one of 6 finalists for both the Panasonic Australia Medium Business Award and the AMP Innovation Award.
Mr Clyde Campbell CEO said “For MAR to be nominated as a finalist in such a prestigious award is a great honour. It recognises the hard work that our dedicated team put in on a daily basis and benchmarks us against the top businesses in the State”.
Machinery Automation & Robotics designs, builds and integrates automated manufacturing solutions incorporating advanced robotics for production critical industries. Investing heavily in research and development, MAR has developed its own proprietary technologies which enable its manufacturing clients to compete in a global market. Established in 1987, the business has grown to employ a team of 47 staff servicing clients across Australia and internationally, from offices in New South Wales, Victoria and Queensland. MAR has recently entered the American market and is looking to expand further and supply European manufacturers.
Winners will be announced on Friday 5 September 2008 at Hilton Sydney, where one business will also be named the 2008 Telstra New South Wales Business of the Year.
Queensland Office moves to New Premises.
After completing several major projects in Queensland, and with many more in the pipeline, MAR is moving its Queensland Office to new premises. The new building will enable further expansion of its service offering, while providing space to complete factory acceptance testing prior to installation.
DataDot Wins Government Support for Robotic Applicator
The directors of DataDot Technology Ltd (DDT) announce that DDT has been awarded a government grant of $1.5 million to establish proof of concept and develop early stage commercialisation of its DataDotDNA Automated Applicator Cell (DAAC) for use by motor vehicle manufacturers. This will bring to $3.5 million the total investment pool available for the DAAC project.
The DAAC is a prototype robotic applicator owned by DDT and developed by DDT and Machinery and Automated Robotics Ltd to apply DataDotDNA on vehicle assembly lines within the cycle time requirements of manufacturers. DataDotDNA is currently applied to vehicles using a patented, hand-held application method that takes about 7 minutes per vehicle. Using the DAAC, the application time using DDT's patented spray-on method will be reducible to 40 seconds.
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Thailand Mining Company takes on Australia’s best from the Food and Pharmaceutical Industry
This year’s ‘Aussie Cup’ TPM3 team competition is shaping up to be an international affair.
With 16 entries from leading companies throughout Australia , the competition has been extended to 4 finalists who will present at Australia’s 12th TPM3 Annual Forum in Melbourne at the Airport Motel & Convention Centre on the 16 August 2006.
The finalists announce last week were Banpu Coal Mining Lampang Mine in Thailand, CSL Bioplasma Plasma Processing Plant in Broadmeadows Melbourne, Fonterra Australia’s Cororooke Cheese Plant in Western Victoria and Simplot Australia’s Bathurst Vegetable Processing Plant in Western NSW .
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Machinery Automation & Robotics becomes first TPM3 Accredited Supplier in Australasia
Machinery Automation and Robotics received its accreditation as a TPM3 Accredited Supplier on Thursday, 2 March from The Centre of TPM ( Australasia ) at a gala presentation dinner.
The announcement was made at the 2006 New Zealand TPM3 Forum's Dinner where over 60 attendees from a range of leading New Zealand manufacturing sites were present.
MAR has been working towards accreditation for over 12 months and as an accredited supplier complies to TPM3 best practices across a range of areas focused around new equipment design, build and integration. Key considerations include Operability, Maintainability, Training and Documentation & Knowledge. To supply TPM3 Friendly equipment TPM3 philosophies must be incorporated into all stages starting with design & build through to installation, integration and training.
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Machinery Automation and Robotics (MAR) is pleased to announce the opening of its Queensland office
MAR, a fully owned Australian company, has enjoyed continued growth over the last 18 years as it continues to deliver systems and solutions that enable Australasian companies to better compete on the world market. Specialising in the design, build and integration of automated manufacturing and industrial solutions incorporating advanced robotics, MAR works closely with companies across a wide range of industries.
The opening of the Queensland office is a reflection of the work that MAR has completed in the Queensland market. Working closely with different market segments including the Meat Industry and the Food and Beverage sector, MAR has many major Australian clients based in Queensland.
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