The United States’ Kansas State University (KSU) Feed Science and Management program operates the O.H. Kruse Feed Technology Innovation Centre, a 142-foot tall, state-of-the-art facility opened in October 2013.  The centre is renowned for educating and preparing the next generation of feed industry professionals.  When it came time to upgrade the facility – using state of the art equipment – KSU looked no further than industry specialists Baldor and Dodge.

Baldor and Dodge – Grain Industry Specialists

Baldor and Dodge products are used extensively throughout the O.H. Kruse Feed Technology Innovation Centre, with Motorised Torque Arms (MTA), Torque Arm 2, Quantis and Tigear 2 gearboxes in service, alongside electric motors and drives.

In Australia, we have found that many grain handling plants utilise American-made componentry, with a large proportion of these solely using Dodge gearing.

All Torque Transmissions distributes the full range of Baldor and Dodge equipment in Australia.

• Motorised Torque Arms (MTA)
• Torque Arm 2
• Quantis
• Tigear 2
• Electric motors

More Information

A link to the full article that was written about Baldor and Dodge’s involvement can be found by following this link…
Top-Industry-OEMs-Choose-Baldor-Products-to-Equip-New-World-Class-Feed-Mill

A four minute video from our friends at Altra Industrial Motion.

Good news in Australian manufacturing as the Australian Industry Group / PriceWaterhouseCoopers Performance of Manufacturing Index headed into positive territory for November.

50.1 was the final, expansionary result, with gains in four out of eight manufacturing sub-sectors.

The report details concerns about the pending closure of all three Australian automotive manufacturers and flow-on effect that this will bring.  In addition, fears continue that although the Australian dollar has weakened against major currencies, import conditions are still favourable.

PMI November 2014 Result

Individual Sectors

4 and 4 this time.

Expanding

• Food, beverages and tobacco (59.1)
• Wood and paper products (61.6)
• Textiles, clothing, footwear, furniture and other manufacturing (54.4)
• Non-metallic mineral products (50.2)

Contracting

• Printing and recorded media (42.8)
• Petroleum, coal, chemicals and rubber products (39.9)
• Metal products (43.2)
• Machinery and equipment (44.6)

To download a two page précis of the report, click here… PMI Novermber 2014

All Torque Transmissions supply partner WEG Motors & Drives has been named among the top 25 companies in the world for leadership, according to Aon Hewitt in their Top Companies for Leaders 2014 study.  The electric motors and drives manufacturer ranked 15th overall, outpacing other global giants such as SingTel, American Express and Royal Dutch Shell.

Assessing Leadership

Conducted every two years, the Top Companies for Leaders 2014 study assesses leadership strategy, action plans, links between leadership practices and business strategies, corporate involvement, leadership diversity, succession management, talent identification and development, remuneration and bonus practices.

Aon Hewitt found common themes among the top 25:

• Professional management: Skill to identify experiences, competences, values and organizational form
• Awareness: Managers ability to identify and turn their strengths and weaknesses into effective leadership strategies
• Resilience: An environment favorable to an inclusive culture
• Sustainability: Continuity of the leadership process and retention of leaders
• Involving leadership: Versatile professionals attentive to the professional and personal environment

We are proud of our long, ongoing partnership with WEG and congratulate them on once again displaying major leadership qualities as an organisation.  Of note, WEG are both the only Latin American company and only electric motor manufacturer on the list.

Well, Christmas is coming, the goose is getting fat etc.  It’s time to check the wheel bearings on the caravan and drive really slowly somewhere.

All Torque Christmas Closing Schedule

Preston

• Closed from Monday, December 22nd, 2014
• Open Monday, January 5th, 2015

Braeside

Open all days except:

• Christmas Eve (December 24th, 2014)
• Christmas Day (December 25th, 2014)
• Boxing Day (December 26th, 2014)
• New Year’s Day (January 1st, 2015)
• The day after New Year’s Day (January 2nd, 2015)

Telephone calls to Preston will be diverted to Braeside between the 22nd and the 5th.

Once again, a big round of applause to Craig, Amanda and Pinal who will be working through.