Traditionally, long product loads like steel, timber and poly are stored length ways for transport in shipping containers to minimise weather damage and maximise use of space. Whilst this is theoretically an efficient way to transport, often shipping container packing is haphazard, making it very challenging to unpack these long loads. Manual Unloading Manual unloading […]
Purchasing cheap imported cages and skip bins for crane lifting is a tempting option, however, there are many inherent risks involved in using potentially non-compliant Crane Lifting Cages. Not only is it difficult to judge the quality of the product, you also need to consider the potential financial and legal implications of your purchase when […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
