Tru-Bilt Industries leading the way Continual investment in plant sees Dunedin manufacturer of world-class industrial safety systems Tru-Bilt Industries stay at the top of the game. With more clients seeking lower emission products that can help them to achieve Green Star ratings in their build project, Tru-Bilt is responding by seeking to reduce its own manufacturing carbon footprint. It is investing in the latest technology to improve efficiency and has recently installed an automated powder coating line bringing this aspect of its operation in-house for greater control and to minimise transport movement. Tru-Bilt global sales manager Mark Taylor says the company will be working towards a Green Star rated product. “We’re very much at the beginning of this journey but it is an aim,” he says. “We are also improving our recycling and upcycling processes at the moment across a range of business aspects including packaging, manufacturing and transport.” Investment in plant is also to keep up with demand and saw Tru-Bilt purchase an additional CNC steel processing machine recently. A Provincial Growth Fund grant enabled upgrading of another similar European made CNC machine and a CNC brake press to ones of much higher capacity. The high-tech steel processing machine which incorporates a plasma cutter is new technology for Australia and New Zealand and was the first imported to Australasia, Mark says. “It has enabled us to manufacture larger items, but the main advantage is our improved speed and efficiency,” he explains. Mark says this is all part of Tru-Bilt’s reputation for epitomising a regionally significant, innovative and forward-focused company that is outclassing international competitors. From its modern 1400 square metre factory, which employs the latest high-tech machinery, Tru-Bilt manufactures and supplies a great variety of safety systems such as safety barriers, handrail systems, bollards and pallet racking protectors. With on-going changes in health and safety regulations over the past 20 years, the company has experienced steady growth, including the opportunity to expand into overseas markets. A key product line is its proprietary Tru-Gard certified steel safety barrier system, which is used for workplace traffic management and pedestrian protection, as well as for car parks, safety barriers in commercial and industrial spaces, such as warehouses, and construction safety barriers. Developed 20 years ago and manufactured in-house, Tru-Gard barriers also offer improved protection against forklift damage to buildings and assets and excellent safety for personnel. The modular system includes an extensive range of accessories and components configurable for almost any commercial or industrial layout. The Tru-Gard Barrier System has been extensively engineered with various 3D CAD modelling systems to ensure compliance to New Zealand safety standards. This includes finite element analysis, which is a method for calculating stress in a structure when a force is applied and has resulted in the Tru-Gard system being engineered for optimum performance in the event of a serious impact. The company has had proprietary software developed by an overseas company, which can quickly create a 3D plan of any industrial site and determine the physical safety systems required. Tru-Bilt offers a consultancy service in which work place safety needs can be assessed and solutions recommended.
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