Maximising Productivity in Australian Workshops
Workshops have to be well-designed, fitted out and stocked with a wide range of equipment to optimise operations, but many companies find the process a challenge.
Dealing with multiple suppliers and trying to meet diverse industry needs is a complex and time-consuming task. Yet getting it right is essential.
Mark Williamson, Sales and Marketing Manager at Alemlube, says a poorly-planned and equipped workshop can hinder productivity, stopping operators from completing jobs on time to the required standard.
“Everything takes longer in a badly-planned or messy workshop,” he says.
“A well-planned workshop speeds up operations, increases productivity and increases profitability through a steady flow of work.”
Offering a Seamless Solution
That’s where Alemlube comes in. The family-owned Australian company specialises in designing, fitting out, commissioning and providing after-sales service for workshops across a range of industries.
They assist customers with layouts that maximise available space, increase efficiency, improve workflow and reduce downtime in automotive, transport, agricultural mining and construction.
Everything needed for the fit-out is available through Alemlube, making it easy for customers to work with a single supplier for fixtures and fittings – right down to lighting, workshop benches, exhaust extractors and stainless steel pipework.
Alemlube can then take care of stocking up, catering for the specific equipment needs of each industry. Customers benefit from a streamlined procurement process that ensures equipment compatibility and avoids the need to manage multiple suppliers.
As the name suggest, Alemlube is an expert designer, supplier and installer of vehicle fluid delivery systems. These systems help transport companies, agricultural machinery dealers and shire councils keep vehicles and equipment running at optimum capacity, reducing downtime and extending machinery life.
From grease guns to grease nipples and mobile grease kits, Alemlube has the storing, delivering, metering and monitoring of oils and fluids of all kinds covered.
Beyond lubrication, the extensive range includes everything required to service vehicle fleets, from large-capacity vehicle hoists to tyre changers, wheel balancers and wheel aligners, air conditioning service units, oil, compressed air and water supply lines, refuelling equipment and oil drum pumps and transfer kits.
The Most Efficient Solutions
At a time of acute skilled labour shortages, it’s also essential to have the most efficient tools and equipment for the job.
Pneumatically-operated waste oil drainers and extractors utilise probes that extract oil from an engine in a fraction of the time it used to take to lift a vehicle on a hoist and drain the sump.
Automatic lubrication systems for heavy vehicles in construction and mining mean drivers don’t even need to get out of the vehicle to grease the machine. These systems also reduce the potential for human error in terms of under- and over-greasing.
Capital Workshop Equipment at the Right Price Point
Mark says the choice of workshop equipment and fittings will depend on the workshop throughput and budget.
Multi-bay vehicle dealerships and construction and mining companies handling large numbers of fleet vehicles every day need speed, efficiency and longevity. They tend to use American or European manufactured vehicle servicing equipment.
Single-bay or smaller workshops in the process of setting up and establishing their business might choose to run with more affordable Chinese brands.
Alemlube has both ends of the market covered, thanks to a long working relationship with Ravaglioli, an esteemed Italian manufacturer, and two respected Chinese manufacturers, The Balance Group and Weijia.
It’s a one-stop solution to getting workshops running for optimum efficiency and productivity.
As Australia’s largest provider of industrial and safety equipment, Blackwoods has all your job requirements covered. Check out the Alemlube range online or visit your local branch.
