| 43 AFFCO Horotiu AFFCO’s Horotiu plant is the largest capacity beef plant in the AFFCO Group with an annual beef kill of up to 150,000. REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT Pulse Engineering Services Ltd, based in Hamilton has a long association with AFFCO Horotiu, and in fact its new owner went to Horotiu Primary School and worked a summer job at the Horotiu plant during his high school years. “We lived on a farm adjacent to the plant and I had a holiday job in the Lamb Roombefore leaving home to pursue a career in engineering.” Pulse Engineering was founded in 2001 by Dave Andersen, who established a long-standing relationship with AFFCO. Taking ownership of Pulse Engineering in February this year Michael Priest says he is proud of his company’s partnership with the processing plant and will continue to provide it with high-quality, engineering and fabrication services. Michael brings a wealth of experience to the Pulse team. His education includes completing trade quali ications in the dairy sector, followed by a Bachelor of Engineering with Honours. For 20 years, Michael has worked in various technical engineering design and development positions both in New Zealand and overseas, with responsibilities that range frommanufacturing operations through to senior management roles. Pulse Engineering Services o ers a full spectrum of plant fabrication solutions including packaging and handling conveyor systems, processing equipment, safety guarding and handrails, safety platforms and wash stations. They also o er a comprehensive On the Pulse www.pulseengineering.co.nz info@pulseengineering.co.nz | 07 849 3785 | 26b Euclid Ave, Te Rapa, Hamilton 3210 installation service, with a team that has carried out complex installations in plants the length and breadth of New Zealand. Pulse’s in-house engineering capability has produced a range of specialist products for the meat processing industry. One example of this is our Operator Rise & Fall platforms that have been manufactured and installed in many of the beef processing operations around New Zealand. The company’s design-led approach ensures that their workshop and site teams are backed by a robust support system of engineers, designers, and project managers. Pulse Engineering uses SolidWorks Professional 3D modelling software, which is at the cutting edge of parametric design, ensuring their clients fully understand what they’re getting, while signi icantly increasing project e iciency and accuracy. Re lecting on his new role, Michael says, “I’m lucky to have joined a well-established, talented team here, and our customers can rest assured they will receive consistently good service and quality going forward.” “I’m keen to engage with both past and present customers to better understand their needs and adapt the business to support them e ectively.” Make contact with the team at Pulse Engineering today to discuss your ideas, concepts and pricing.
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