20 | Switchbuild T T Karen Phelps Switchboard builder an industry leader Switchbuild offers a wide range of electrical services to central and local governments and end-users not only in New Zealand but worldwide. REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT From its headquarters in Dunedin specialist switchboard builder and system integrator Switchbuild has been steadily building a reputation for delivering solutions to meet clients’ needs since 1976. Company general manager Michael Cumming says that the company’s success has been founded on aiming to make things easy for clients and delivering practical, cost effective solutions, which has led to long-term relationships and repeat business. “We offer technical ability and dedication to our clients, which has resulted in trust. That’s given us the opportunity to grow as our clients’ have grown.” He says this has enabled Switchbuild to establish a presence as industry leaders in design, engineering, manufacturing and commissioning of power distribution boards, motor control centres and automatic control. It is a system integrator for all major programmable logic controllers (PLC) and supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) systems. Over the years Switchbuild has offered a wide range of electrical services to central and local governments, end-users, and original equipment manufacturers not only in New Zealand but also across the world. For example Switchbuild’s design skill and manufacturing capabilities was to the fore in responding to the devastation resulting from Cyclone Gabrielle and it has recently completed the electrical design, switchboard and control station manufacture, process control programming and site commissioning for central Otago Water Scheme’s. Michael says the Switchbuild team numbering around 45 is a big part of its success and allows the company to work for a range of commercial and industrial clients. “Switchbuild is a proud local employer and is committed to the development of the industry and region by providing training and employment opportunities,” he says. The team includes qualified electricians, apprentices, electrical design, draftspeople, project managers, IT engineers and programmers. Michael says this gives a wealth of experience to draw upon with many employees having worked in excess of 15 years for the company. Ph +64 3 488 4342 2 Donald St, Dunedin 9011 www.yuncaengineering.com dunedin@yunca.co.nz Yunca are proud to support Switchbuild Yunca Engineering covers a wide array of engineering capabilities and has been supplying the Aluminium smelting industry since 1993. Engineering Capabilities: Consulting, Research & Development, Design, Manufacture, Maintenance Research & Design Capabilities: Design team using Solidworks have worked in conjunction with Auckland University and Callaghan Innovation to develop new products. CNC Capabilities: Penta fibre Laser (2019) – 3.3KW 4000mm x 2000mm bed, Deratech Ultima Press Brake (2020) 170T 3200mm bed, CoastOne Press brake (2020) 45T 1600mm bed, Wiedemann Turret Press, Flat-bed deburring machine, Multitude of Power presses for forming and blanking, Amada HD-900 Horizontal bandsaw. Fireplaces: Yunca wood fires redefine spaces. Wood-burning fireplaces bring more than warmth to a space – the right designs blend form and function, elevating the ambience and style of any environment. The new Olli Wood Burner allows full viewing of the flickering flames with its panoramic glass.
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