Amart Furniture, one of Australia’s leading independent furniture retailers, recently constructed a new national distribution centre, based in Rochedale, Brisbane, and commissioned Bremco Metal Products to design a custom racking solution. An important element of the internal warehouse storage construction was the development of standard pallet racking for stock storage. Although the pallet racking provided […]
Why Welding is an Expert Skill
Welding is an expert skill, and many forms of construction, warehousing and transportation rely on quality welding for equipment and personnel safety. Welding is so important to safety and structural integrity that welders are required by law to meet specific welding safety standards to guarantee a minimum level of quality. But let’s start at the […]
Construction Wonders: The Zhangjiajie Glass Bridge
Everyday, people around the world come up with new, intriguing, interesting and creative ideas that leave us in awe. One such group of people are the architects who bring us construction wonders that we travel across the world to see, such as the Zhangjiajie Glass Bridge in China. This is one of the most exciting […]
Has Your Crane or Forklift Attachment Been Welded Correctly?
When you use a lifting attachment to lift products via an overhead crane or forklift, how do you know if that piece of equipment has been welded correctly to conform with the relevant Australian Standards? For example, if you are using a forklift cage on a building site, this cage must conform to Australian Standard […]
Bremco Custom Warehouse trolleys have mail sorted
In August 2017, Australia Post identified the need for a number of custom warehouse trolleys to suit processing around new mail sorting automation. Based on the experience of other postal organisations, an existing trolley from a German manufacturer was originally considered. Wanting to involve local manufacturers if possible, Australia Post approached Bremco Metal Products. Working […]
Avoid these Crane Spreader Beam mistakes and stay safe
Industrial workplaces often require cranes and other lifting machinery in order to move large items with ease, however misuse and common spreader beam mistakes can result in potentially dangerous lifting accidents. Simple crane spreader beams are designed to allow long loads to be slung evenly and safely. Crane spreader beams are triangular in shape with […]
How Metal Fabrication and 3D Printing is Revolutionizing the Manufacturing Sector
From sheets to heavy-duty blocks, stock metals for the manufacturing industries come in various shapes and sizes. All of them must be shaped into specific dimensions to serve the public’s need for metal parts. There’s a new strategy making headway in the manufacturing industry, however, with metal fabrication and 3D printing. Explore this fascinating world […]
How Custom Warehouse Trolleys can improve efficiency
Schneider Electric, a global electrical components manufacturer and distributor, recently identified the need for custom warehouse trolleys as part of a Brisbane, Australia, warehouse process change. The objective of this warehouse process change was to: Allow for faster loading of vehicles Optimise warehouse process travel time Increase productivity. They contracted Bremco Metal Products, a Brisbane-based […]
Custom manufacturing keeping Aussie manufacturing businesses alive
These days, custom manufacturing is keeping Aussie manufacturing businesses alive, as there are very few, if any, Australian manufacturers who can compete directly with cheap imported Chinese goods. China’s mass production ability, combined with comparatively low wages, has resulted in cheap imports flooding the Australian market, providing a substantial challenge for the Australian manufacturing sector. […]
Reduce product damage with custom heavy duty freight cages
Hunter Express, one of Australia’s largest logistics companies, relies on freight cages to move small, awkward freight between depots. They had experienced ongoing issues with their freight cages, as they were lightweight and not designed to correctly handle the rigors of daily forklift and transport movements. In April 2017 Hunter Express approached Bremco Metal Products […]