Posted on Thursday, December 19, 2024
Stanbroke Beef QLD
The Client Stanbroke is a family-owned, integrated beef and cattle company that prides itself on breeding, finishing and marketing Australia’s finest beef to over 35 countries around the world. Stanbroke operates 8 cattle stations in northern Queensland, which combined, encompasses over 1.6 million hectares of prime grazing country. The company is based in the Lockyer Valley, Veradilla , Queensland The Challenge Stanbroke Beef contacted ASC’s Nathaniel Prasad, looking to upgrade their existing non-ASC sweeper. With a major upgrade to the plant, the Stanbroke footprint had grown with more car parks and cleaning areas added to the site. Their existing sweeper
Read MorePosted on Thursday, December 19, 2024
Hunter Valley Tracks
The Client Hunter Valley Tracks, based in Rutherford NSW, is a company that specialises in undercarriage management to the mining and civil sector. The Challenge Troy, Hunter Valley Tracks’ Managing Director, contacted ASC’s Nick Bilos. He was searching for a machine capable of picking up heavy dust and debris, that was accumulating in his yard. Prior to Nick’s consultation, the company had previously used an external contract sweeper to clean their yard. Over time, this system of cleaning was becoming ineffective due to the frequency of cleaning required, as well as the costs associated with this method. As an all-round
Read MorePosted on Wednesday, December 18, 2024
Temmco Group
The Client Temmco, founded in 1978, is a mining and engineering company, specialising in a wide range of fabrication, machining and maintenance. The Challenge Greg, Temmco Groups Operations Manager, contacted ASC’s Nick Bilos, wanting to upgrade their old sweeper, to mitigate the dust generation in their warehouse. Prior to Nick’s visit, the company had been using an old ASC MEP, successfully, for over 20 years. They wanted to update to a new machine, as the old MEP over the years, had aged. Given the proven track record of the old ASC MEP sweeper, the decision making was made quite simple.
Read MorePosted on Tuesday, December 17, 2024
Hennessy Constructions
The Client Hennessy Constructions operates out of Merrijig, near Mansfield, in the Victorian High Country. They specialise in home renovations, extensions and alterations; their work being of the highest, most luxurious standard. The Challenge Max Hennessy contacted ASC’s Ken Pepyat, looking for a solution to pick up saw dust and small wood chips from his factory floors. Ken suggested an ASC Eureka M1 sweeper as the best solution. Two machines were taken to the Mansfield site, for the purpose of a demonstration. Max was amazed how well the ASC Eureka M1 walk behind sweeper picked up the saw dust and
Read MorePosted on Thursday, December 5, 2024
Bullivants Newcastle
The Client Bullivants is Australia’s oldest and largest specialist provider of lifting, rigging, height safety and related services to the industrial sector. With facilities across the country, they are committed to providing safety solutions to various industries, while maintaining high operational standards. The Challenge Bullivants faced a significant issue with airborne dust from neighbouring mining trucks. This was affecting the cleanliness and air quality within their facilities. This dust posed health risks to employees, made the environment less hygienic and created potential damage to equipment. The Result To address this, NSW Area Manager, Scott Campbell, demonstrated the ASC M2 and
Read MorePosted on Monday, November 25, 2024
Freedman Racing Australia
The Client Pinecliff is a company owned by the famous Freedman Racing Australia and is situated at Mt Eliza, in Victoria’s Mornington Peninsula. Freedman Racings Pinecliff facility is a premium race horse training facility. The Pinecliff facility has outstanding training tracks; turf and all-weather, plus stables that house 40 to 45 horses. The facility houses many high-quality horses and Melbourne cup winners. The Challenge Jack Evans from the Pinecliff facility contacted ASC’s Ken Pepyat, regarding the need for a large sweeper to clean up his very large horse training facility. The sweeper would be required to sweep clean the training
Read MorePosted on Monday, November 25, 2024
Brenntag Ravenswood
The Client Brenntag is the global market leader in a full-line range of chemical and ingredient products and value-added services. They have various locations in Melbourne’s east. The Challenge Robert, Brenntag’s General Manager, had owned ASC machines at his previous company. Robert was after two reliable and robust floor scrubbing machines, to replace the site’s existing machines. His current other branded machines were not performing well and had continual breakdown issues. The new machines would be used to clean spills, forklift tyre dust and stains from their painted epoxy floors. ASC’s Ken Pepyat had organised an onsite demonstration of the
Read MorePosted on Monday, November 4, 2024
GMK Logistics Melbourne
The Client GMK Logistics are based in Epping, Victoria. GMK Logistics is Australia’s leading flooring supplier to the flooring industry. The Challenge GMK Logistics like to keep their facilities clean and free of dust and debris. Michael Gale, GMK Site Manager, is very stringent on keeping dust and debris off their floors. GMK had rented an ASC M6 for some years prior to investing in their own sweeper. The GMK warehouse has a lot of dust that blows in from the sites next door and combines with dust fibres and debris that is created on site. Michael was happy with
Read MorePosted on Tuesday, October 29, 2024
Zeolites
The Client Zeolites Australia specialises in the production and distribution of natural zeolite products for various applications, including agriculture, water treatment, and environmental remediation. Zeolites Australia’s plant is found in Werris Creek, around 45 minutes from Tamworth. The Challenge The company has been expanding its production facilities and needed an effective solution for maintaining cleanliness in its operational areas, to ensure product quality and compliance with safety standards. Dust generated from handling zeolite materials posed risks to product quality, employee safety, and compliance with safety standards. Ensuring a clean work environment is crucial for safety and operational efficiency, particularly in
Read MorePosted on Monday, October 28, 2024
Racing Partners Victoria
The Client Denistoun Park is one of Victoria’s premier thoroughbred properties. The Challenge Stuart Webb from Denistoun Park had tried various sweepers to clean up saw dust and hay but had trouble finding a sweeper that fitted down the aisle ways. Stuart asked ASC’s Ken Pepyat to consult him and provide him with a reliable and proven method of sweeping. Prior to Ken’s arrival, the sweeping was carried out by a broom which was very labour intensive. Ken suggested a few options that would work for the stable, which were widely used by many similar studs. Ken recommended the ASC
Read MorePosted on Wednesday, October 23, 2024
Paynter Dixon
The Client Paynter Dixon is a family-owned construction company based in New South Wales (NSW) and the Australian Capital Territory (ACT). Renowned for their expertise in master planning, design, and construction services, they operate multiple construction sites across the region. The company prides itself on its commitment to safety and quality in all its projects. The Challenge Recently, Paynter Dixon faced a significant challenge with the implementation of stringent silica airborne dust regulations affecting all their construction sites. This left the company with a difficult choice: halt construction activities or find a safe, compliant solution to manage silica dust effectively.
Read MorePosted on Tuesday, October 22, 2024
Veolia-Alcoa Aluminum
The Client Alcoa Portland Aluminium produces 35,000 metric tonnes per annum of alumina, at its smelter in Victoria. Portland Aluminium has a seven kilometre production line, which produces around 20 per cent of Australia’s aluminium and makes a significant contribution to the Victorian economy. Veolia is the contractor responsible for sweeping the production lines and yard areas. The Challenge Veolia purchased an ASC heavy duty Diesel powered M8 sweeper 18 months ago, to maintain the smelter free of dust and debris. The machine was used to maintain the pot rooms running two shifts per day. Over that time the machine
Read MorePosted on Monday, October 21, 2024
Rackman Australia
The Client Rackman Australia specialises in the supply of storage products, offering comprehensive services such as installation, relocation, and trade-ins. With a dedicated team of over 40 full-time staff and qualified contractors, Rackman operates from two locations in Western Australia and South Australia, managing an operational area exceeding 15,000 m². The Challenge Rackman Australia faced a significant challenge in maintaining cleanliness and safety within its new warehouse. The combination of dust buildup from forklifts and strong westerly winds led to frequent accumulation of debris, creating an unsafe work environment and complicating daily operations. The Solution To address this challenge, Rackman
Read MorePosted on Thursday, September 19, 2024
Remondis Australia Northgate QLD
The Client REMONDIS Northgate Resource Recovery Facility (RRF) is located at Northgate, 14 kms north of Brisbane’s CBD. They have a waste water treatment facility on site, plus a large depot that caters for their logistics and industrial services vehicles. Today, REMONDIS Australia has grown and diversified to become one of the largest waste and recycling companies in the country. The Challenge Remondis Northgate had been using an ASC model M6 diesel sweeper, successfully, for the past 10 years. They undertook a project to upgrade the smaller ASC M6 with a larger capacity sweeper (street sweeper) to maximise labour productivity.
Read MorePosted on Wednesday, September 18, 2024
Sims Metal Pinkenba Qld
The Client Sims Pinkenba QLD is Australia’s Market leader when it comes to scrap metal. Their processing capacity, which includes five fragmentizers, shears, balers and granulating plants, operates to the highest environmental and quality standards to produce products that are recognised and sought after throughout the world. The Challenge The Sims Pinkenba site is a very busy and large capacity site. They required a heavy duty sweeper that was designed to pick up scrap metal and dust off their roadways and truck loading areas. Their new Pinkenba site is based at the Port of QLD, so the company had to
Read MorePosted on Tuesday, September 17, 2024
Sims Metal Northgate QLD
The Client Sims Metal Australia is a scrap metal processor. Sims Metal has grown to be the leading collector, processor and supplier of recycled metal in Australia. The Challenge Sims Metal Northgate Qld is a very large operation that collects and processes Brisbane’s scrap metal. The site is a multi-acre site that requires daily sweeping. The site required a sweeper that was designed to work in the steel environment. The machine was being purchased to replace a road sweeper as well as a warehouse sweeper, that Sims had purchased a few years ago. Sims sought the expertise of ASC’s Scott
Read MorePosted on Monday, September 16, 2024
CHDN – Marleston, SA
The Client CHDN (Complete Hardwired Distribution Networks) is based in Marleston, South Australia. They specialise in the design, installation and maintenance of electrical, lighting, data, control and AV systems for residential, commercial and industrial clients. The Challenge CHDN’s Manager, Chris Dennis, required an efficient and effective sweeper machine to keep their workshop and storage area clean. Since they store electrical equipment and instruments, they could only use dust-control vacuum sweepers to minimise dust emission while sweeping. The Solution ASC’s Adelaide based Luke Skrinjaric, recommended that the company invest in a low cost, yet highly effective, ASC MEP pedestrian dust-control sweeper
Read MorePosted on Sunday, September 15, 2024
Days Eggs – Lower Light SA
The Client Days Eggs is based in the suburb of Lower Light, South Australia. Days Eggs is SA’s largest producer and distributor of fresh eggs. Through different produce brands, they provide the SA Market and interstate customers with premium, quality barn-laid and free range eggs. In their large sorting and packing facility, they employ some 90 people, who are able by using latest technology, to UV sanitise, wash and grade some 126,000 eggs per hour. The Challenge Manager, Peter Palanca, had a challenge on his hands. He needed a scrubber-dryer machine for a daily floor wash in the packing and
Read MorePosted on Sunday, September 8, 2024
JJ Richards Waste and Recycling SA
The Client JJ’s Waste & Recycling Wingfield (SA) depot is situated approximately 15km north of the Adelaide CBD. Their depot services include processing of general waste, industrial bin disposal, liquid waste services, waste oil collection and recycling waste removal. The Challenge JJ Richards Wingfield depot is a large waste open centre that houses and services garbage vehicles and other general waste equipment. The centre required a reliable industrial sweeper with a large loading capacity, to sweep clean their depot free of dirt, metal offcuts, rubber dust and other waste pollutants. JJ’s priority was to invest in a solid and reliable
Read MorePosted on Thursday, September 5, 2024
OJI Fibre Solutions NSW
The Client Oji Fibre Solutions (OjiFS) is one of Australasia’s leading manufacturers of pulp, paper and wood-fibre based packaging solutions. They have a large facility in Sydney’s inner west town of Lansvale. The Challenge OjiFS have a large production and manufacturing plant. The plant has a large production line which was in need of daily scrubbing, in order to maintain its high cleaning standards. Their plant is made up of multiple work areas with tight access. Spillages occur quite often and need immediate cleaning to eliminate potential slip hazards. ASC’s Scott Campbell was asked to consult the company and recommend
Read MorePosted on Monday, August 19, 2024
Aqua Tap Plumbing
The Client Aqua Tap Plumbing is a company that has expertly trained plumbers. The Company specialises in commercial and residential plumbing. The sectors it caters for include industrial factories, childcare centres, shop fit outs, restaurants, medical centres and office blocks. The company is located in Melbourne’s west, Truganina. The Challenge Anthony Pante, Aqua Tap Plumbing’s Director was looking to invest in a high quality, ex fleet, ride on sweeper, designed to pick up fine concrete dust and small stones. ASC’s Ken Pepyat consulted Anthony and suggested he look at investing in a heavy duty, ASC M3 rider sweeper. Ken organised
Read MorePosted on Sunday, August 18, 2024
Vic’s Food and Wine
The Client Vic’s Restaurant is located in Sunbury (VIC) and is owned by Restaurant personality, Victor Scerri. This is an eatery with uncompromising quality and affordability that’s firmly rooted in the Italian tradition of family, fine produce and wines and generosity of plate and spirit. The establishment is a 110 seat restaurant with Alfresco dining. The Challenge Maintaining a large restaurant requires a lot of work. Hand mopping and sweeping is a daily challenge in any highly frequented eatery. Owner Vic Scerri reached out to ASC’s Ken Pepyat, seeking advice on ways to reduce the time required to clean his
Read MorePosted on Saturday, August 17, 2024
JJ Richards ASC M6 Canberra
The Client JJ Richards has grown to be one of the largest privately owned waste management companies in Australia. They have a fleet of over 1,800 vehicles and employ over 2,200 people. JJ Richards performs a variety of solid, hazardous and liquid waste collection services for over 110,000 commercial customers. They also perform 2.5 million domestic garbage, recycling, sanitary and green waste collection services per week, under contract for 63 local authorities. The Challenge JJ Richards Canberra required a new sweeper for their Hume depot. They sought the assistance of ASC’s Nathaniel Prasad, who recommended the heavy duty ASC M6
Read MorePosted on Friday, August 16, 2024
TMHA – Hyne Timber Tumbarumba
The Client TMHA is the World’s number one forklift brand. They are a global leader in the forklift industry. The Challenge Toyota Material Handling went to market, looking to procure a large capacity sweeper for their client Hyne Timber, in Tumbarumba NSW. The Hyne Timber facility is a multi-hectare site which required the sweeping of an extensive array of roadways, warehouses and production sheds. The site had numerous challenges, including the sweeping of off cuts of timber, tyre dust, gravel, and sawdust. The machine was expected to clean the whole site 24/7. TMHA & Hyne Timber required a heavy duty,
Read MorePosted on Thursday, August 15, 2024
Coles ADC Kemps Creek
The Client Coles Supermarkets is a national, full-service supermarket retailer, operating more than 800 stores across Australia. Beginning as a variety store more than 100 years ago, Coles is part of Australia’s history. The Challenge Coles Automated Distribution Centre Kemps Creek, is a new DC, located 20.7 kilometres from Sydney CBD. They had a requirement to procure a large capacity sweeper, to sweep clean their external grounds and loading docks. The sweeper was required to sweep the multi hectare green fill site that Coles has developed, to ensure deliveries to the new subdivisions. The Result A new ASC M8 diesel
Read MorePosted on Wednesday, August 14, 2024
Coles DC Eastern Creek NSW
The Client Coles Supermarkets is a national, full-service supermarket retailer, operating more than 800 stores across Australia. Beginning as a variety store more than 100 years ago, Coles is part of Australia’s history. The Challenge Coles CDC Eastern Creek had a requirement to procure a large capacity sweeper, to sweep clean their external grounds. The sweeper was required to sweep the multi acre site, free from dust and debris. The Result A new ASC M8 diesel was purchased.
Read MorePosted on Tuesday, August 13, 2024
Coles Fulfillment Centre NSW Wetherill Park
The Client Coles Supermarkets is a national, full-service supermarket retailer, operating more than 800 stores across Australia. Beginning as a variety store more than 100 years ago, Coles is part of Australia’s history. The Challenge Coles Wetherill Park Fulfilment Centre had a requirement to procure a large capacity sweeper, to sweep clean their external grounds. The sweeper would be required to sweep the multi hectare site, ensuring it was clean of dust and debris. The Result A new ASC M8 diesel was purchased.
Read MorePosted on Monday, August 12, 2024
DSI Underground
The Client DSI Underground, formerly known as Fero Group, is a fully integrated national steel manufacturing and anti-corrosion service company, providing products and services to oil and gas, mining, civil, marine, commercial, industrial, and residential industries. They are located in Narangba, QLD. The Challenge DSI Underground Narangba’s multi hectare site had been using an ASC M6 rental sweeper for the past 7 years. Luka and Trent, DSI’s Site Managers, had been looking to upgrade the smaller ASC sweeper, to a larger capacity ASC sweeper. The site was too large and warranted a much larger sized sweeper. Luka was looking at
Read MorePosted on Saturday, August 3, 2024
Presbyterian Ladies College
The Client The Presbyterian Ladies’ College (PLC) Sydney is an independent early learning, primary and secondary school for girls, located in Croydon, an inner-western suburb of Sydney. The PLC has approximately 1,500 girls from age 4 to 18, including day students and boarders. Established in 1888, the PLC Sydney is the oldest continuously running Presbyterian Church school in NSW. The Challenge PLC Croydon have a large school, with trees spanning the majority of the open areas. Previous to the school’s association with ASC, their groundsmen were using leaf blowers to keep the pathways clean. The occupants of the school made
Read MorePosted on Monday, July 15, 2024
Calleja Group
The Client From humble beginnings as a one-truck waste transport business in 1950, the family-run Calleja Group has today evolved as a big group in Melbourne’s waste and transport sector. The company operates two transfer stations in Melbourne, one of them located at Newlands Road, Coburg North. The Challenge The Calleja Groups Coburg Transfer waste based in Coburg, is a large facility that separates industrial waste into timber, concrete, bricks, cardboard, metals and green waste using manual and magnetic separation. The company had a need to run an effective waster transfer compliant sweeper that did not blow dust and was
Read MorePosted on Friday, July 12, 2024
Multiplex – Prince Charles Hospital Car Park
The Customer Multiplex is a premier construction company with a simple purpose: to construct a better future. The company is known for shaping skylines and delivering iconic projects around the world. The Challenge Multiplex had a project construction at the new Prince Charles Hospital car park. It is a multistorey car park and required a ride on and a walk behind sweeper for site. Dan (from Multiplex) had previously purchased the ASC sweepers for the Gold Coast Casino project and was very impressed with the sweepers. Dan contacted ASC’s Nathaniel Prasad, looking to invest in fit for purpose sweepers for
Read MorePosted on Thursday, July 11, 2024
Transport NSW
The Client Transport for NSW is a government road transport agency that develops and maintains public transport across NSW. The company has a wide spread of workshops Australia wide, focusing on the repair and manufacturing of road necessities. The Challenge John, the Manager, contacted ASC’s Nick Bilos, looking for a manoeuvrable machine to scrub their workshop floor free from various stains, such as oil. ASC’s Nick Bilos recommended the heavy duty, ASC E46, designed for workshop usage. The Result The ASC E46 was chosen as the best option for their site.
Read MorePosted on Wednesday, July 10, 2024
John Holland
The Client John Holland, first founded in 1949, are a construction group catering to the Australian and New Zealand construction industry, developing infrastructure and railway systems. The company works on thousands of projects across Australia and has grown to become one of the biggest in their industry. The Challenge John Holland began work on expanding Shoalhaven Hospital, in Nowra. Rochelle, the Supervisor, contacted ASC, looking for a solution to minimise dust and meet OH&S requirements. Their machine needed to be both manoeuvrable and durable and able to pick up dust in tight areas. ASC’s Scott Campbell was contacted and he
Read MorePosted on Monday, July 1, 2024
ABAL Towing
Client Introduction ABAL Towing are located in Thornleigh (NSW) and have a small workshop. They wanted to keep their new, epoxy painted floors dust free and shiny. The company runs a fleet of tow trucks to transport vehicles from both breakdowns and minor accidents. The Challenge ABAL Towing’s workshop had grease, oil, nuts and bolts and normal dust and debris on their epoxy painted floors. They wanted a solution to clean the floors thoroughly. ASC’s Scott Campbell was asked for his advice on how best they could maintain their floors. The Result Scott organised an onsite demonstration of a few
Read MorePosted on Tuesday, June 18, 2024
Gyprock Trade Melbourne
The Client CSR Gyprock stores and sells a full range of Gyprock plasterboard, cornice, compounds, as well as the Himmel Ceilings range, Rondo Stud & Track, Bradford Insulation & Ventilation, Cemintel Fibre Cement and external Cladding options. The Challenge Gyprock Trade in Melbourne recently received their new ASC M6 sweeper as their chosen tool to keep their distribution centre clean. ASC’s local Representative, Giovanni Angelone, helped guide the Melbourne DC to ensure they acquired a machine with the best dust control system on the market. The Result Gyprock invested in the heavy duty ASC Eureka M6 large capacity sweeper.
Read MorePosted on Monday, June 17, 2024
MC Herd (Vic)
The Client The Herd Group is based in Geelong, Victoria. The Herd Group is an Australian owned company supplying high quality lamb, mutton and beef, as well as a number of further processed foods and smallgoods to both local and overseas markets. The Challenge MC Herd meat processing company in Corio have been a long and happy customer of ASC, for the past 10 years. They required a new sweeper due to building extensions taking place. ASC’s Giovanni Angelone guided the company as to the best machine to suit their requirements. The Result The company purchased an additional ASC M3
Read MorePosted on Sunday, June 16, 2024
Qube Logistics
The Client Qube is Australia’s largest integrated provider of import and export logistics services. Qube owns a 50 per cent interest in Patrick Terminals, with the other 50 per cent owned by Brookfield and its managed funds. Patrick Terminals operates over four kilometres of quay line, with 24 cranes and 130 straddles at four strategically located ports around the Australian coastline. The Challenge Qube Ports & Bulk in Rockingham WA have 2 large workshops, where they maintain trucks and trailers. Their large fabrication workshops have swarf, dirt, rocks and silica dust that needed consistent sweeping. Qube had a competitive brand
Read MorePosted on Saturday, June 15, 2024
Multiplex Construction Queensland
The Client Multiplex is a global construction company with combined developments in excess of US$100 billion. The Challenge The company has a new construction contract in the Gold Coast, the Star Casino. Dan, from Multiplex, contacted ASC’s Nathaniel Prasad looking for a new sweeper. Dan spoke to ASC’s Nathaniel to discuss sweeper options and find out which model would comply with the new silica dust requirement. ASC’s Nathaniel Prasad demonstrated both the ASC Eureka M1 and M3 sweepers on site. Dan was very impressed with the functionality and dust control performance of the sweepers. The Result Multiplex invested in both
Read MorePosted on Friday, June 14, 2024
Multiplex QLD
The Client Multiplex is a premier global construction company, with a simple purpose to construct a better future, shaping skylines and delivering iconic projects around the world. The Challenge Multiplex is undertaking a new project construction site, in Surfers Paradise, Gold Coast. Zara from Multiplex had a new project in Surfers Paradise, which required a walk behind sweeper to maintain a dust free site. Multiplex were looking for a sweeper that would not only collect dust and debris but would also meet the silica dust requirement. ASC’s Nathaniel Prasad suggested that Multiplex invest in the ASC Eureka M1 battery walk
Read MorePosted on Monday, June 10, 2024
PCYC NSW
The Client PCYC NSW is a registered charity, whose mission is to empower young people to reach their potential through community partnerships. With over 66 clubs across the state, PCYC provides quality activities and programs in a safe, fun and friendly environment. The Challenge All PCYC’s have large wooden basketball courts that are used for multiple sports, including pickle ball, table tennis, netball and badminton. Being a frequent, high use, multiple court facility, they require continuous cleaning to remove sweat stains, as well as a buildup of human hair and shoe scuff marks. The challenge at this PCYC, was to
Read MorePosted on Saturday, June 8, 2024
Expocentric Celebrates ASC M1 16 + Years & Counting
The Client Expocentric is a leading, full-service experiential agency. They innovate with a purpose, then design experiences that foster curiosity and conversation and convert customers into brand advocates. The Challenge 16 years ago, Expocentric purchased an ASC M1 sweeper to clean their large production facility. Their facility manufactures plywood expo products that are very dusty. The Result Their ASC M1 sweeper continues to work in their now much larger, 2024 facility, the same as it did 16 years ago, when they originally purchased the ASC sweeper. The ASC M1 has shown great reliability and continues to sweep the Expocentric facility
Read MorePosted on Friday, June 7, 2024
Brisbane Skate & Sports Club
The Client Brisbane Skate & Sports Club is based in Cannon Hill (QLD). It is a skating association providing indoor roller skating activities to schools and the community. The Challenge Moving to a new location, the club built a new roller skating rink, and needed a solution to minimize the dust from their construction work. Ray, the Manager, contacted ASC’s Nick Bilos, seeking an indoor, heavy duty, dust-free machine. The Result The ASC M1 was purchased. It was by far the best machine on the market for the application. The ASC M1 was delivered to site, with full operator training.
Read MorePosted on Tuesday, June 4, 2024
Gold Coast Cleaning and Maintenance ASC E 83
The Client Gold Coast Cleaning and Maintenance is a cleaning company specialising in the commercial cleaning industry. Based in Worongary, Queensland, they deliver a great service. The Challenge Bob from Gold Coast Cleaning and Maintenance was looking to invest in a reliable ride-on floor scrubber, for his cleaning contract business. He had an application at the Ashmore plaza complex. Bob was looking for a floor scrubber that was easy for the cleaners to operate and one that required little maintenance. He also wanted the scrubber to be able to drive up inclines in the shopping centre, without skidding. Bob contacted
Read MorePosted on Monday, June 3, 2024
JT Building
The Client JT Building is a medium size building company, based in the NSW Western region of Dubbo. They are a one stop shop that build quality homes, as well as industrial projects. The Challenge Managing Director, Jarrod Taylor, reached out to ASC’s Scott Campbell to inquire about purchasing a reliable and dust free industrial sweeper. Jarrod wanted a sweeper that would last as long as his fleet of quality earthmoving machines and would be fit for purpose, when it comes to sweeping up cement and timber dust. Scott suggested the heavy duty ASC M1 sweeper, which is widely used
Read MorePosted on Tuesday, May 28, 2024
Kotzur QLD
The Client Kotzur is a leading manufacturer of bulk solids storage and handling facilities for the agricultural, mining and manufacturing sectors. The Challenge Located in Toowoomba, Queensland, Kotzur was looking for a solution to their dust build up issues. Kotzur had just moved into their new facility in Charlton. Victor, Kotzur’s Manager, called ASC’s Nathaniel Prasad looking for a sweeper that he could use to sweep clean his manufacturing, warehouse and external awning area. ASC’s Nathaniel Prasad visited the site and met up with Kotzur’s Victor and Grant. Nathaniel organised an onsite demonstration of the heavy duty ASC M3 sweeper.
Read MorePosted on Monday, May 27, 2024
RMS Natural Stone & Ceramics
The Client RMS Natural Stone & Ceramics is a large importer of natural stone. The stone comes in the form of slabs or single pieces and is used in the kitchens, bathrooms and outdoor market. The Challenge Way back in 2008, the company wanted to invest in an industrial grade sweeper capable of sweeping thick ceramic dust. Managing Director, Werner Nierhoff, set his sights on finding the right product. He decided to invest in the proven ASC M1 sweeper. The Result 16 years on, the ASC M1 sweeper continues to clean the warehouse as well as it did in the
Read MorePosted on Thursday, May 16, 2024
Trade Services Australia
The Client Trade Services Australia are an Industry leader in total project management. They are based in Reservoir, Melbourne. The Challenge TSA runs a large fleet of excavators and trucks. They also house a very large workshop and warehouse complex. Their concreted floors get a large build-up of fine dust and excavation dirt build up, from their incoming and outgoing fleet of vehicles. Mark from TSA had previously seen the ASC sweepers and thought that’s what was needed to keep his workshop and warehouse clean and tidy. Mark contacted ASC’s Melbourne based Ken Pepyat and asked him about the heavy
Read MorePosted on Wednesday, May 15, 2024
Hutton & Northey Sales
The Client Hutton & Northey Sales are a market leading Case IH dealer in the Central Wheatbelt, Western Australia. The company first established their fledgling farm machinery business, back in 1976. Hutton & Northey Sales has six locations across the Central and Eastern Wheatbelt, WA. Meeting the needs of an ever increasing number of broad acre grain growers with machinery sales, in-house and on-farm servicing and the provision of parts and complementary equipment. The Challenge Hutton & Northey Sales have a large facility in Merredin, 300kms east of Perth. With multiple workshops built on the renowned Western Australian red dirt,
Read MorePosted on Friday, May 3, 2024
Princess Hill Secondary School (Melbourne)
The Client Princess Hill Secondary School is based in the inner Melbourne area of Carlton. The Challenge Jan from Princess Hill contacted ASC’s Ken Pepyat, as they had a huge problem with leaves. They have large plain trees planted along their footpaths and every year (mostly around Autumn) the trees drop huge amounts of large leaves, which require sweeping. Jan said they just could no longer keep up with the removal of the leaves. She was looking for a machine capable of picking up large quantities of leaves, as well as being reliable. She asked ASC’s Ken Pepyat for a
Read MorePosted on Thursday, May 2, 2024
Yulong Investments
The Client Yulong Investments is a thoroughbred racing and breeding organisation, driven by Founder, Mr Yuesheng Zhang. Yulong is a major player in the Australian racing and breeding landscape, investing in quality yearlings and broodmares. Yulong Investments has a large horse stud at both Mangalore and Bayles, Victoria with some 3000 acres. The Challenge Chinese Billionaire, Mr Yuesheng Zhang and PA Indi, spoke to ASC’s Ken Pepyat, seeking a sweeper to keep the horse facilities roads clean. The facility is run like a Swiss watch, with the Staff keeping the grounds immaculate at all times. Indi asked Ken Pepyat for
Read MorePosted on Friday, April 26, 2024
Southern Material Recovery Facility
The Client Southern Material Recovery Facility (SRWRA) is based in Seaford Heights, South Australia. The Southern Recycling Centre (SRC) plays a key role in the diversion of waste from landfill. Municipal solid waste from the kerbside rubbish bin is processed, to extract organic material from the waste stream which is then pasteurised, screened and used as part of landfill capping. This ensures maximum diversion of organic material from landfill. The Challenge Plant Manager, Michel Semaan, asked ASC’s Adelaide based Representative Like Skrinjaric for a solution to clean their facility. The company faced a serious challenge with their outdoor areas and
Read MorePosted on Thursday, April 25, 2024
Activ Foundation
The Client Activ Foundation is a not for profit organisation and one of WA’s biggest Disability Services providers. They run a range of professional/personalised services, that support more than 1200 customers and employ more than 1500 people. Established in 1951, Activ was formed by a group of families who wanted more for their children who lived with a disability and had become marginalised by society. Over time, the group grew to encompass community, employment, accommodation, training and more. Their Property Care branch of the organisation has a facility in Ashby, WA and provides facility and property management throughout the Perth
Read MorePosted on Tuesday, April 23, 2024
Urban Oz
The Client Urban Oz is located in Lonsdale, South Australia. Urban Oz is a leading provider of construction renovations and property maintenance services. They are a South Australian family-owned business, with more than 30 years of experience servicing our industrial commercial and domestic clients. Extensively, their work includes general construction, renovations, repairs, reactive and planned maintenance and adaptations. The Challenge Director, Mark Robinson, contacted ASC’s Luke Skrinjaric, requiring an efficient dust-control sweeper for their workshop/equipment storage facility in Lonsdale, SA. The machine had to be able to handle fine dust, rubber dust and general debris, as well as be manoeuvrable
Read MorePosted on Monday, April 22, 2024
Scott’s Cranes and Transport
The Client Scott’s Cranes and Transport is a large Queensland Crane and transport Company. The Challenge Scott’s Cranes and Transport have a large facility in Stapylton, Queensland. Manager, Kerry-Lee, was looking for a solution to minimise the dust and dirt they get from trucks and equipment coming in and leaving the warehouse facility. Kerry-Lee wanted a ride on sweeper that was easy to operate, highly effective and would be able to sweep clean inside and outside the warehouse, in minimal time. Kerry-Lee contacted ASC’s Nathaniel Prasad, seeking his advice. Nathaniel organised to demonstrate the heavy duty, ASC M3 sweeper on
Read MorePosted on Sunday, April 21, 2024
Rosier Constructions
The Client Rosier Constructions is a large and growing commercial development company, based in Sydney, NSW. The Challenge The company has some large projects scattered across Sydney. Recently they asked ASC to service their 4-year-old ASC MEP construction sweeper. After returning the sweeper back to the ASC Rouse Hill NSW workshop, ASC’s service crew totally refurbished, cleaned and brushed up their old MEP sweeper. The Result After dropping the machine back to site, the construction crew at Rosier Constructions thought it was a new machine. The reality was that the machine will work for another 4 to 6 years before
Read MorePosted on Sunday, April 21, 2024
CSR Gyprock
The Client CSR Gyprock is Australia’s leading manufacturer of gypsum-based products, such as plasterboard and cornice, as well as compounds, adhesives, specialty plasters and associated finishing materials and accessories. The Challenge Picking up Gypsum dust is extremely difficult, as it is chalkie and hard to sweep. Any gypsum distributor will tell you that plaster chalk ends up spreading throughout the warehouse floor very rapidly. CSR run many warehouses across many states and has a challenge of keeping their facilities dust free and clean. Their warehouse facilities also attract a lot of forklift tyre dust and debris, which requires frequent sweeping,
Read MorePosted on Saturday, April 20, 2024
Vistaprint
The Client Vistaprint create expertly designed, up-to-date, custom marketing. The Challenge The company has a massive facility in the Melbourne suburb of Derrimut. As an existing ASC user, they required a floor solution that would keep their sealed floor clean, dust free and glossy. ASC’s Giovanni Angelone consulted the group and suggested that they invest in the heavy duty, yet extremely manoeuvrable, ASC Eureka E 100 electric powered floor scrubber. The machine selection criteria was set. The machine had to be simple to use, as they had multiple operators, over a 3-shift operation. The company really cared about operator comfort
Read MorePosted on Friday, April 19, 2024
GWH Construction
The Client Located in Newcastle, NSW, GWH has operated for more than 25 years with 350 happy clients and over $1 billion of completed projects in our region. The Challenge GWH were constructing a large residential project that required an underground scrubber to clean their basement carparks. It was also required to extract water from their floors after the substantial rainfall, which resulted in sporadic flooding of the concreted area. The company asked ASC’s Scott Campbell for a solution. Scott had recommended the ASC Eureka E50 floor scrubber, which is widely used in the construction sector. The Result GWH placed
Read MorePosted on Thursday, April 18, 2024
Williams Fashion Logistics
The Client Williams Fashion Logistics is a 3PL warehousing and distribution Center, based in Padstow, NSW. The Challenge The company has a very large facility with some 14,000+ square metres of warehouse space. The company had purchased an ASC MEP Sweeper many months ago, to see if it would be effective in picking up airborne dust in their apparel section. It did the job with minimal spend. Dust landing on wrapped plastic protected covered clothes, is impossible to remove. The company wanted an answer, to offset this problem that challenges any 3PL provider. The company decided to order another two
Read MorePosted on Wednesday, April 17, 2024
Rosier Constructions NSW
The Client Rosier Constructions is a large-scale construction company, based in Sydney. The Challenge The company is undertaking a major build in the Sydney suburb of Artarmon, NSW. The company needed a floor scrubber that was not only simple to operate but extremely effective at cleaning their dust laden coated floors. The company has a long history of using ASC machines, as they recognised ASC reliability and fit for purpose floor machines. The scrubber was to be used for scrubbing and vacuuming epoxy coated carpark floors, in the carpark which they were building. The Result Rosier Constructions invested in the
Read MorePosted on Tuesday, April 16, 2024
Santos Queensland
The Client Santos is a leading company in the production of gas. They have a very large facility in Roma, Queensland. The Challenge Santos has a vast array of warehouses that stores its mining requirements. The company needed a sweeper that would effectively pick up all the dust that was brought into their warehouses from forklift movement and swirling winds. The Result The company purchased a heavy duty, ASC Eureka M6 sweeper. The machine was installed by ASC’s Nathaniel Prasad.
Read MorePosted on Thursday, March 28, 2024
Inghams Enterprises Berrima
The Client Inghams Enterprises Berrima (NSW) operates a feed Mill that produces feed for the Inghams Poultry Group. The Challenge The Berrima Feed Mill is a multi-storey processing feed mill that grinds grain to manufacture chicken feed. The floors are made from steel checker plate, which get very stick due to feed mixing with moisture. This steel checker plate has traditionally been cleaned using high pressure water cleaners, which is not only extremely labour intensive but utilises far too much water. The company was looking to cut back on both labour and water by mechanising this process, using an ASC
Read MorePosted on Thursday, March 21, 2024
Deicorp NSW
The Client Founded in 1999, Deicorp is a privately-owned Australian property development and construction group with expertise in residential, commercial and retail property. They are recognised as Sydney’s leading builder of modern, transport-connected developments. The Challenge Deicorp is building a large residential high rise in Rothchild Ave, Roseberry (Sydney). The site is a very large building complex that needed dust free sweeping, while the slabs of concrete were being poured. A dust free environment was mandated to keep their construction workers free from exposure to cement dust, as well as dust flying over to adjoining buildings. The company were looking
Read MorePosted on Monday, March 18, 2024
Remondis Waste Transfer Station
The Client REMONDIS Australia has grown and diversified to become one of the largest waste and recycling companies in the country. Their Remondis Seven Hills operation is a waste disposal and reduction service, located in Powers Road, Seven Hills. The company collects and sorts all kinds of rubbish from the western suburbs. The Challenge Having used an ASC D200 for the past 16 years, Remondis had a need to replace its sweeper. The choice was whether to purchase a dedicated street sweeper, or a dedicated refuse sweeper. Having already purchased an ASC M8 in their Brisbase waste facility many years
Read MorePosted on Sunday, March 17, 2024
Ryan Catholic College Townsville
The Client Ryan Catholic College is a combined, co-educational, primary and secondary school in what is now the City of Townsville, Queensland, Australia. It was established by the Roman Catholic Diocese of Townsville in 1979. Ryan is the largest catholic school in Townsville. The Challenge Having purchased a sweeper many years ago from ASC, the College was looking for a ride on floor scrubber, to clean their vast halls and external concreted areas. The college was looking for a reliable machine that could be used by many operators and could operate on both floorboards, as well as sealed concrete. The
Read MorePosted on Saturday, March 16, 2024
Mainfreight
The Client Mainfreight Limited is a New Zealand logistics and transport company headquartered in Auckland. Mainfreight commenced operations in Auckland in 1978 and is the largest freight company in New Zealand. The company has a large footprint in the Australian market. The Challenge Mainfreight has a regional branch in Torrington, Toowoomba, Queensland. They required a sweeper that was capable of sweeping heavy dust, reliably. ASC’s Nathaniel Prasad was asked to supply an ASC M3 with Mainfreight vinyl. The Result Nathaniel delivered the machine to site, with some very happy staff looking forward to using the new Mainfreight sweeper.
Read MorePosted on Friday, March 15, 2024
Multiplex Sydney Fish Markets
The Client Multiplex is an international construction contractor founded in Perth, Australia and currently headquartered in London, England. Operating in Australia, India, Canada, Europe and the Middle East, the company specialises in high-rise buildings, studio, high-end residential, mixed-use, education, health and civil infrastructure developments. The Challenge Multiplex is currently constructing over 6,000 square metres of new public space. All located in a four-storey market hall setting with new restaurants, cafés, bars, fishmongers and specialty food retailers, as well as new public promenades, offices, commercial space and a ferry wharf at the Sydney Fish market. Currently concreting below sea level, Multiplex
Read MorePosted on Thursday, March 14, 2024
O’Brien Transport Services
The Client Established in 1948, O’Brien Transport Group is now in the third generation of a successful family transport business. Previously Graeme O’Brien Transport, O’Brien Transport Group has acquired and developed the necessary infrastructure to provide professional, effective local and interstate transport distribution. The Challenge O’Brien Transport has a very large transport facility in Albury , NSW. Mark O’Brien spoke to ASC’s Ken Pepyat, looking for a sweeper that could be road registered, to keep on top of their ongoing dust and dirt challenges. The sweeper would be used to clean dust and leaf issues along their roadways, at the
Read MorePosted on Wednesday, March 13, 2024
Varley Australia
The Client Varley was established in 1886 and is one of Australia’s oldest and most advanced engineering and manufacturing companies. Current manufacturing projects include custom emergency service, health, education and rescue vehicles, defence ambulances and arms storage facilities. Also industrial and recreational electric vehicles, power plant restorations and rail maintenance works. The Challenge Varley has a massive multi acre operation in Tomago, NSW. Varley had a need to sweep the site daily, to ensure it was clear of dust and debris. Being such a large site, the company required a large capacity sweeper that was capable of sweeping a high
Read MorePosted on Tuesday, March 12, 2024
Onsite Rental Group
The Client Onsite Rental Group is a specialist equipment hire provider, delivering intelligent rental solutions to businesses across Australia. The Challenge Onsite Rentals have a very large multi acre depot in the Sydney suburb of Glendenning. Their repair facility has all manner of debris on its factory floors. This includes grinding dust, metal offcuts, overspray, forklift tyre dust and an array of nuts and bolts. The company asked ASC’s Scott Campbell as to which machine would be best for their specific heavy-duty application. Onsite Rentals had previously purchased two sweepers from other companies, which were a disaster. No parts, no
Read MorePosted on Monday, March 11, 2024
Gourmet Herbs
The Client Gourmet Herbs is located in the Hawkesbury, north-west of Sydney and sits on around 20 acres. Gourmet Herbs offer a broad array of herbs, along with edible flowers. The Challenge Jane Vassallo, founder of Gourmet Herbs, has multiple large sheds and smaller cool rooms, where they hand pack all their herbs and flowers. With this, comes dirt, dust, rocks and forklift tyre dust. Jane has extremely high standards in cleanliness and needs to deliver this through growing and supplying quality products. Gourmet Herbs tested and demonstrated multiple sweepers and couldn’t find what they were looking for. After several
Read MorePosted on Sunday, March 10, 2024
Australian Defence Alliance Canberra
The Client Australian Defence Apparel (ADA) is an independent manufacturer supplying and supporting the defence industry across Australia. The company, mainly in Canberra, has a large manufacturing facility supplying combat undergarments, non-combat clothing and body armour. The Challenge The group reached out to ASC’s Nick Bilos, seeking assistance in finding a solution to manually sweeping the large complex, daily. Due to constant forklift movement, tyre dust is problematic as it settles on the boxes in the warehouse. Plastic is also a constant problem, collecting on the floor. Nick suggested to Richard, the Supervisor, that the manoeuvrable ASC heavy duty M2,
Read MorePosted on Tuesday, March 5, 2024
Keon Park Youth Club and Community Centre
The Client Keon Park Youth Club is in Melbourne’s Northern suburbs and consists of basketball courts and activity rooms. The Challenge Darren Dudley had been looking to purchase a quality floor scrubber, to maintain the wooden floors of the basketball courts. Darren had carried out extensive research on all the scrubbers in the market. After experiencing a demonstration and checking the quality of the Eureka E61 floor scrubber, he was sure this was the right decision. The Result Darren had placed an order with ASC’s Ken Pepyat for a new ASC E 61 floor scrubber.
Read MorePosted on Monday, March 4, 2024
Curtis Coast Automotive
The Client Curtis Coast Automotive is a car dealership based in Gladstone, QLD. They sell and service vehicles. The Challenge Ross, Curtis Automotive’s Manager, was looking for a floor scrubber to replace the old unit in his car dealership workshop. Ross wanted a floor scrubber that was easy to operate, was more efficient at cleaning his floor and required very little maintenance compared it to his old unit. Queensland based ASC’s Nathaniel Prasad contacted Ross and advised him that the best machine in this market segment, was the ASC Eureka E81 floor scrubber. The Result Curtis Coast Automotive invested in
Read MorePosted on Sunday, March 3, 2024
Happy Farm
The Client Happy Farm are a regenerative, certified organic farm, located on The Hawkesbury River in Sydney. Their ethos is to grow the highest quality produce, whilst having a nurturing and enriching relationship with the Earth and our local community. The Challenge Happy Farm has a large tractor shed which stores all its farm equipment. The company was looking for a low maintenance solution, to keep dust off its farm machinery shed, as well as a simple way to pick up leaves off its surrounding grounds. The Solution After purchasing an ASC ME earlier in the month, the company was
Read MorePosted on Saturday, March 2, 2024
Sydney Helicopters
The Client Sydney Helicopters Group was founded in 1985. They own and operate a fleet of nine modern helicopters. They are based in Castlereagh, Sydney. The Challenge The company runs a quality fleet of Helicopters which are housed in their state-of-the-art Hangars. The floor has a high epoxy shiny finish, which needs to be kept clean and free of debris and stains. Sydney helicopters spoke to ASC’s Luke Skrinjaric about finding the best machine that would maintain their floor to the highest degree. The Result Sydney helicopters invested in an ASC Eureka E 50 floor Scrubber.
Read MorePosted on Friday, March 1, 2024
Hi Switch
The Client Hi Switch is an Australian Owned company that fabricates Sheetmetal office furniture and later changed to custom built Switchboard Fabrication. The Challenge The company runs a very large premises that becomes coated with metal shavings and powder coating dust. Hi Switch required a simple solution to be able clean their facility in a timely manner. The Solution Hi Switch invested in an ASC MEP sweeper.
Read MorePosted on Wednesday, February 14, 2024
Hills Self Storage
The Client Hills Self Storage is a well-known Storage Company in Sydney’s Northwest. The Challenge Having recently extended their storage facility in Rouse Hill, the company was looking for a floor scrubber to help preserve its image of a clean facility. They had just freshly painted their entire floor area throughout their facility and needed an effective, yet reliable floor tool to maintain their newly upgraded storage facility. The machine was required to clean the walkways free from trolley marks and pedestrian dust and grime. ASC’s Scott Campbell consulted the group and suggested the company invest in the high-quality ASC
Read MorePosted on Tuesday, February 13, 2024
Newmont Cadia Valley Operations
The Client Cadia is one of Australia’s largest gold mining operations, owned 100 per cent by Newmont Corporation. The Cadia site is 25 kilometres from Orange, New South Wales. The Challenge Cadia has an extensive workshop that they need to clean. They have residue from the underground mining machines that covers the workshops and general debris to clean up. The company closely monitors silica dust concentrations and is very conscious of exceptional dust control. ASC’s Scott Campbell recommended the heavy duty ASC M3 sweeper, as the company’s best solution. Scott also arranged an onsite demonstration of the ASC M3. The
Read MorePosted on Monday, February 12, 2024
Multiplex
The Client Multiplex is an established building company with over 1,100 projects around the world. The company was recently appointed to deliver the enabling works for the $835-million John Hunter Hospital innovation. The Challenge Multiplex has a large construction site that was filled with cement dust. The foundation of laying thousands of metres of concrete in a hospital involves the creation of a lot of dust. ASC’s Scott Campbell was asked to see the Hospital and recommend a solution that would sweep clean, all the construction dust as well as meet Workcover silica dust restrictions. Scott recommended the highly versatile
Read MorePosted on Sunday, February 11, 2024
Schuster Farms
The Client Schuster Family Farms is based in Freeling, South Australia. The Schuster family have been farming in the Freeling district for over 140 years. They have been producing premium quality hay for the South Australian horse market for over 80 years and in 2005, were the first in the world to purchase the Hunterwood Rebaler – a machine which produces Ezy Bales. Ezy Bales is a unique hay storing system that produces hay bales that can fit on a standard pallet and therefore are able to be handled by freight depots and trucking companies. The Challenge The Company’s Proprietor
Read MorePosted on Saturday, February 10, 2024
Renex
The Client RENEX is Australia’s first permanently located contaminated soil treatment and resource recovery facility. It was specifically established to accept and treat contaminated soils and other industrial waste, that would otherwise have been destined for landfill disposal. The Challenge Renex operates out of a very large facility, in Melbourne’s outer suburb of Dandenong. The company receives deliveries of all kinds of soil that needs to be processed. The site is very dusty and has large mobile trucks and earthmoving machines moving soil to and from the site, resulting in spills that need to be swept up. ASC’s Ken Pepyat
Read MorePosted on Friday, February 9, 2024
Huhtamaki Packaging
The Client For almost 70 years, Huhtamaki Australia have been manufacturing and supplying Australian made egg cartons from their Melbourne facility and are now the largest and only domestic manufacturer of egg cartons, egg trays and bottle dividers. The site employs more than 100 people, who process and convert over 10,000 ton of locally sourced recycled paper and cardboard, into innovative and sustainable packaging products. The Challenge Huhtamaki were looking to purchase a ride on floor scrubber for their manufacturing plant. They were specifically looking to invest in a reliable and easy to maintain floor scrubber, that would clean their
Read MorePosted on Monday, February 5, 2024
Macadamias Australia QLD
The Client Macadamias Australia was founded in 1958 on a small patch of land in beautiful Bundaberg. They produce a wide variety of nut products that are enjoyed in homes around the globe and used by some of the world’s largest food companies. The Challenge Drew, Macadamias Manager, was looking for a walk behind scrubber to clean concrete painted floors in his factory. He wanted the scrubber to be easy for his operators to use, in small, tight production areas and help maintain a dust free environment. ASC’s Nathaniel Prasad contacted Drew and advised that the best machine for this
Read MorePosted on Sunday, January 21, 2024
Total Steel ASC M1
The Client Total Steel was established in 1974. They are a specialist steel process facility, offering services to the mining, construction, engineering and general fabrication industries around Australia. The Challenge Based in Smeaton Grange, the company was looking for a sweeper that was designed to pick up metal scrap, metal dust and forklift tyre grime. As a customer of ASC for many years, the company were looking to update their old ASC manual push sweeper to a more productive, battery powered electric model. The Result Total Steel of Australia purchased an ASC Eureka M1 sweeper from ASC Sales Manager, Scott
Read MorePosted on Saturday, January 20, 2024
Diversey
The Client Diversey is a national company provider to the cleaning sector. The company provides leading hygiene and infection prevention solutions globally and Australia wide. The Challenge The Sydney warehouse Operations Manager recently contacted ASC’s Nick Bilos, looking for a floor dust solution in their Sydney DC warehouses. Due to the high use of forklifts and mobile plant being used in their distribution centre, Diversey were finding it very challenging to sweep up forklift tyre dust in their facility. The company had previously used a generic push sweeper which had many reliability issues, so decided to upgrade to a larger,
Read MorePosted on Wednesday, January 10, 2024
Bengalla Mine
The Client Bengalla Mining Company, located four kilometres south west of Muswellbrook in the Hunter Valley region of New South Wales, supplies international markets with thermal coal. The Challenge Bengalla Mine just opened up a new tyre change facility, that repairs their tyre needs for their fleet of mobile earthmovers. The new workshop is a large facility that can house many earthmovers. The challenge for the company was to find a machine that was manoeuvrable enough to sweep clean, 97% of the workshop. It had to be capable of sweeping up coal dust and leave the floor clean, without any
Read MorePosted on Friday, January 5, 2024
STS Timber Wholesale
The Client STS Timber Wholesale Pty Ltd has grown rapidly to become one of the largest independent producers and distributors of treated and non-treated timber products in Australia. They operate three treatment plants sites, located in Woori Yallock. Their innovative treatment process allows for differing levels of preservation from weathering conditions and protection from attack by borers, termites and decay. The Challenge STS required a sweeper to sweep their extensive warehouse operations. Their yard roads are all gravel and the dust of this gravel quickly coats their warehousing and drying concrete floors. They required a heavy duty sweeper that was
Read MorePosted on Tuesday, December 12, 2023
Happy Farm Richmond
The Client Happy Farm are a regenerative, certified organic farm, located on The Hawkesbury River in Sydney. Their ethos is to grow the highest quality produce, whilst having a nurturing and enriching relationship with the Earth and our local community. The Challenge Happy Farm has a large tractor shed which stores all its farm equipment. The company was looking for a low maintenance solution to keep dust off its farm machinery shed, as well as a simple way to pick up leaves off its surrounding grounds. The Solution Happy Farm invested in an ASC ME manual push sweeper. The sweeper
Read MorePosted on Monday, December 11, 2023
Degree Apartments QLD
The Client Degree Apartments is a popular residential complex in Brisbane. The locality is in Fortitude Valley. The Challenge Degree apartments were looking for a solution to keep their complex tiled and pool areas clean. The multi-story apartment is full of tiles in all the walkways. Kevin, the Site Manager, wanted a small floor scrubber that was easy to operate in small, tight spots and easy to carry to the pool area. ASC’s Nathaniel Prasad organised a demonstration of the ASC E36 floor scrubber for Kevin. Kevin was very impressed with the performance of the ASC E36 floor scrubber on
Read MorePosted on Sunday, December 10, 2023
Sunshine Commercial Laundry
The Client Sunshine Commercial Laundry is a local business in Queensland’s suburb of Chevallum, on the Sunshine Coast. They offer a range of inhouse services at competitive rates, to local resorts, hotels, B&Bs, Restaurants and more. The Challenge Sunshine Commercial Laundry moved into the new premises and were looking for a sweeper that could be used to sweep dust, dirt and lint from the floor. They wanted to minimise the dust build up in the facility. They wanted a clean laundry, ready for customer collection and deliveries. ASC’s Nathaniel Prasad organised a demonstration of the ASC Eureka M1 sweeper on
Read MorePosted on Saturday, December 9, 2023
Domestic Residence (Private House)
The Client Mark resides in The Sovereign Mile, in Paradise Point, Queensland. The Challenge Mark had tiled floors around his house and garage. Mark was shopping around for a small floor scrubber, that he could easily manoeuvre and take up and down the stairs. Mark contacted ASC’s Nathaniel Prasad and visited the ASC warehouse in Yatala, to trial our range of floor scrubbers. Mark was very impressed with the ASC E46 cord operated scrubber. The Result Mark purchased a Eureka E46 scrubber with pad driver and 20L floor detergent.
Read MorePosted on Thursday, December 7, 2023
Kapunda Tyre Service South Australia
The Client Kapunda Tyre Service (previously Dunlop Kapunda) is a leading automotive tyre supplier and fitter, in the Barossa region ( Kapunda) South Australia. The Challenge Kapunda Tyre Service Owner, Matthew Harris, contacted ASC’s Adelaide based Luke Skrinjaric, to discuss a better way of cleaning his dusty tyre repair shop. His challenge was to find a reliable sweeping solution to effectively sweep his workshop and parking areas, in a labour efficient manner. His facility, while small, faces the cleaning challenge of sweeping up typical debris that is inherent in the tyre repair business. The debris includes rocks, rubber dust as
Read MorePosted on Wednesday, December 6, 2023
Kennards Self Storage Adelaide
The Client Kennards Self Storage is a National Storage facility. Kennards Self Storage recently opened a new Adelaide CBD location, in Gauger Street. The facility is the second largest storage facility of that kind in Australia. It caters for both business and personal storage requirements and is spread over 4 levels, with dedicated loading and unloading areas. The Challenge Kennards challenge was sweeping clean very narrow passages and spaces around storage areas. They required regular sweeping to keep areas clean. They sought a sweeping machine that was efficient in controlling fine dust and manoeuvrable enough to move around the complex,
Read MorePosted on Tuesday, December 5, 2023
Ramco Precast
The Client RAMCO Precast specialise in high end architectural concrete precast products for the building, civil and landscaping industries. They are based in Lonsdale, SA. The Challenge Ramco Precast Manager, Bruce Shillabeer, contacted ASC’s South Australian Manager to discuss a better way of sweeping his Precast facility. Bruce was looking to find an effective solution to keep his production areas clean, on a daily basis. The machine Bruce wanted to invest in had to be able to operate in heavy cement dust environments, with minimum dust emissions. It also needed to be manoeuvrable enough to cover areas around production workstations
Read MorePosted on Monday, December 4, 2023
Fire Rescue Safety Australia
The Client Fire Rescue Safety Australia (FRSA) are a specialist emergency response equipment and technical services company. They are an Australian owned and HSEQ Certified Company, with a network of facilities around the country. Servicing corporate and personal needs, both at home and abroad. The Challenge FRSA is based in Adelaide’s suburb of Torrensville. FRSA’s Manager, Andrew Milne, discussed his warehouse cleaning regime with ASC’s Adelaide based Luke Skrinjaric. They store highly specialised equipment and devices and needed a sweeping device to sweep clean their facility on a daily basis, to ensure it was kept dust free. The Solution They
Read MorePosted on Sunday, December 3, 2023
Tomago Aluminium (NSW) Invests Again
The Client Tomago Aluminium Smelter is one of Australia’s largest Aluminium Smelters. The Challenge Having already purchased a number of heavy duty Aluminium Grade sweepers from ASC, Tomago placed an order for one additional unit to keep their pot lines clean. The Result An order was placed with ASC’s Scott Campbell, for an additional ASC M1 sweeper.
Read MorePosted on Saturday, December 2, 2023
Advanced Precast NSW
The Client Advanced Precast manufactures and delivers quality precast elements to the building industry. Advanced Precast was established in Melbourne in 1982 and since those early years, the company has grown to become one of Australia’s market leaders in the field of precast concrete within the building sector. The Challenge The company asked ASC for a recommendation on how to sweep clean their precast cement plant, while adhering to new compliance in regard to sweeping silica dust. ASC’s Scott Campbell had suggested the heavy duty ASC M3 sweeper, with both a M Class dust filter (99% dust efficiency) and water
Read MorePosted on Friday, December 1, 2023
Landon Group Sydney
The Client Landon Group is a cleaning, maintenance and management services company specialising in the commercial and strata property sector. The Challenge Landon Group is a long time user of ASC equipment and required a sweeper to maintain their Redfern strata complex. A sweeper was required to pick up black dust from their underground carpark complex. The machine had to be heavy duty, easy to use, reliable and fit for purpose. The Result An ASC Eureka MEP carpark push sweeper was ordered and delivered to site, with a full induction.
Read MorePosted on Monday, November 27, 2023
WA Fibreglass Pools
The Client WA Fibreglass Pools manufacture Swimming Pools in Perth, to cope with the WA climate and conditions. They are based in Neerabup, a rural locality in Perth. The Challenge The company moved into a new facility. They required a sweeper to pick up dirt and fine dust that was accumulating around their large facility. The machine was required to sweep up and maintain the outer perimeter of their facility, to ensure it’s free of debris, as well as picking up fibreglass in their manufacturing plant. On occasions, the sweeper would be used to sweep up public roadways in the
Read MorePosted on Saturday, November 25, 2023
Recycal Tasmania
The Client Recycal is based in the Tasmanian suburb of Launceston. The company is a scrap metal recycling facility. It processes scrap metal, lead, stainless, copper, aluminium, brass & used batteries. The Challenge Recycal Tasmania were looking for a sweeper capable of maintaining their scrap yard free of dust and offcuts of metal. They were specifically looking for a sweeper that was proven to work in the metal recycling industry. They were after a heavy-duty sweeper that was capable of sweeping 8-hour shifts and designed to sweep very undulated surfaces. The company contacted ASC’s Luke Skrinjaric who assisted them with
Read MorePosted on Friday, November 24, 2023
Fenix Resources Geraldton WA
The Client Fenix Resources is a premier iron ore producer in Western Australia’s Mid-West, with the Iron Ridge Mine delivering high-grade ore since December 2020. They ship their iron ore from the Port of Geraldton. The Challenge Fenix Resources has a large footprint at the Port of Geraldton. Iron ore is shipped in vast quantities via truck and conveyor belt. The port has large holding sheds and an extensive array of road networks that need to be swept on a daily basis. The company sought to invest in a sweeper that was designed to sweep iron ore and be proven
Read MorePosted on Thursday, November 23, 2023
Shoalhaven City Council
The Client Shoalhaven City Council is located 200km south of Sydney. The Challenge Warwick, the Manager, contacted ASC looking to find a modern solution to their cleaning regime. Previously, the Council was using a mop and bucket to clean the large area of flooring around their site. The machine needed to be easily maneuverable and flexible enough to fit into small hallways and corridors. ASC’s Nick Bilos recommended the heavy duty, E46 as the best machine for the application. The Result The Council ordered the ASC E46 upon demonstration. The maintenance crew was ecstatic on delivery, as they now can
Read MorePosted on Wednesday, November 22, 2023
Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) Canberra
The Client The Australian Sports Commission (ASC) is the Australian Government agency responsible for supporting and investing in sport at all levels. The ASC was established in 1985. The AIS’s role is to increase involvement in sport and enable continued international sporting success through leadership and development of the sports sector, targeted financial support and the operation of the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS). The Facility is based in Canberra on a multi hectare site. The Challenge The AIS were looking to replace a sweeper that they had on their books for several years. The sweeper was required to sweep
Read MorePosted on Tuesday, November 21, 2023
Tomago Aluminum Smelter (NSW)
The Client Tomago Aluminium is Australia’s largest aluminium smelter. The smelter produces 590,000 tonnes of aluminium every year. Tomago is an independently managed joint venture. Joint Venture partners are Rio Tinto Alcan, CSR and Hydro Aluminium. The Challenge Tomago went to the market looking for compact sweepers that were capable of maintaining and captaining alumina dust. The spec was to procure four battery driven, self-propelled, walk behind sweepers. They would be used in different sections of the business, ranging from the Pot Rooms to other dust critical locations. Tomago sought the expertise of ASC’s Scott Campbell to guide them through
Read MorePosted on Monday, November 20, 2023
Innovative Timber Ideas
The Client Innovative Timber Ideas is a privately-owned, Australian company, with a very proud history of sourcing and supplying wholesale timber and building products to the marketplace. Located in Canning Vale WA, the company sells a variety of timber materials such as hardwoods, softwoods and the latest in composite technology. The Challenge ITI contacted ASC’s Scott Campbell, after building a brand new 15,000 sq meter warehouse in Canning Vale. They required a small, ride on sweeper, to pick up forklift tyre dust and timber shavings. ASC’s Scott Campbell recommended the heavy duty, ASC M3 sweeper . After researching other sweepers
Read MorePosted on Sunday, November 19, 2023
TAFE Dubbo NSW
The Client TAFE NSW Dubbo specialises in agriculture, heavy and light vehicles, hairdressing and beauty therapy, construction and nursing courses, housed over two centrally located campuses. The Challenge TAFE Dubbo was looking for a strong and reliable sweeper, that was capable of sweeping the roadways and trade class rooms. ASC’s NSW based representative, Scott Campbell, had visited the site to address their needs. He suggested the ASC M3 sweeper as a long term, low maintenance, investment. The Result An order was placed for a heavy duty ASC Eureka M3 sweeper.
Read MorePosted on Saturday, November 18, 2023
Transport Heritage NSW
The Client Transport Heritage, based in the Sydney suburb of Chullora, is a large, not-for-profit organisation. The company primarily focuses on managing rail assets, on behalf of the NSW Government. The Challenge Ben, the Manager of Transport Heritage, contacted ASC’s Nick Bilos, looking for a solution to their dust issues. Due to high volumes of forklift and other large machinery movements, large amounts of tyre dust would build up in their warehouse, causing a dusty environment. Nick Bilos recommended the highly manoeuvrable and compact, heavy duty, ASC Eureka M2 as the best solution for sweeping this site. The Result The
Read MorePosted on Friday, November 17, 2023
Signature Broadbeach Tyre Dust Challenge
The Client ULTIQA Signature at Broadbeach offers luxury holiday accommodation, with unrivalled resort amenities. It has expansive outdoor facilities, as well as a multistorey underground carpark. The Challenge Scott Carlin, the Manager of ULTIQA Signature at Broadbeach contacted ASC’s Nathaniel Prasad, to discuss the issues they were having sweeping their multistorey underground carpark. Scott was looking to invest in a ride on sweeper that would be more productive than using manual labour and contract sweeping companies to clean their carpark. The issue they were having, was the build-up of large concentrations of tyre dust in the building. This black tyre
Read MorePosted on Thursday, November 16, 2023
Veolia – Portland Aluminum Smelter
The Client VEOLIA AUSTRALIA is a large service provider across the Australian market, which employs 5,750 + employees and has a turnover in excess of $3 billion in revenue. The Challenge Veolia has a contract with Portland Aluminum Smelter, in Victoria’s Western Districts. The contract is the provision of facility maintenance. Part of that contract is to sweep the entire Portland Smelter Site, which is spread across some 30 acres of land. Veolia went to market looking for a heavy duty, fit for purpose, mining sweeper, that was rated to work in very hot and dusty conditions, while sweeping on
Read MorePosted on Wednesday, November 15, 2023
Bloc Construction
The Client Bloc is a project delivery, planning and construction firm, originating from Canberra. With operations in ACT, NSW and Queensland, Bloc specialises in high-end residential, commercial and retail projects. The Challenge Bloc is a specialist in building Hi Rise apartments in Canberra. They required a sweeper that was capable of sweeping up fine cement dust, without getting the dust airborne. The Result They chose the ASC MEP as their solution to keep the facility dust free. An ASC MEP was ordered.
Read MorePosted on Tuesday, November 14, 2023
Tadano Oceania Victoria
The Client Tadano Cranes is recognised as one of the world’s leading mobile crane manufacturers; they are Japan-based. No other Company has built more hydraulic cranes over the past 65 years, than Tadano. The Challenge Nathan from Tadano Cranes contacted ASC’s Ken Pepyat, to purchase an additional two ASC Eureka E61 floor scrubbers, for their Melbourne and Sydney branches. The company had been using the ASC Eureka scrubber / driers in their other branches and were very happy with the quality, durability and reliability of the ASC Eureka product. Nathan wanted these additional machines for use in the clean-up of
Read MorePosted on Tuesday, November 14, 2023
Hunter Express
The Client Hunter Express is a freight company that provides reliable, Australia wide, delivery service by road express, same day metropolitan door to door courier and same day door to door taxi truck services. Hunter Express depot is in the Brisbane Suburb of Pinkenba, Queensland. The Challenge Dena, Hunter Express’ Manager and her staff had been using brooms to clean their depot, prior to contact with ASC’s Nathaniel Prasad. Dena was looking for a more cost-effective way to maintain the cleanliness in the depot, without creating air borne dust. They were looking to invest in a strong and reliable sweeper,
Read MorePosted on Monday, November 13, 2023
Eilbeck Cranes
The Client Eilbeck Cranes is a 100% Australian owned private company, with over 115 years of experience. Each crane at Eilbeck Cranes, is quality engineered in response to individual needs. Eilbeck’s built cranes are used by well-respected civil and industrial developers, not just local to Australia but also around the world. The Challenge The company had opened a new manufacturing branch, in the NSW Suburb of Moss Vale. The plant was very large, as the site covered almost 7 acres of concreted floor span. The company required a heavy duty sweeper to maintain their site. The material to be swept
Read MorePosted on Sunday, November 12, 2023
Future Wholesale Timber
The Client Future Wholesale Timber is Queensland’s largest single site treatment facility and offers timber merchants dependable supply throughout the year. They offer a large range of pine and hardwood products, using state of the art technology and modern regulated treatment facilities to protect timber from infestation. The Challenge Future Wholesale Timber is in Meadowbrook, Queensland. Future Wholesale Timber had an ASC manual sweeper for many years and it was now time to upgrade to a ride-on sweeper. Warrick, the company’s Manager, was looking for a small, battery ride-on sweeper, with the ability to pick up timber saw dust, tyre
Read MorePosted on Sunday, November 12, 2023
Colormaker Paint and Dust Free Challenge
The Client Colormaker is a sustainable producer of eco-friendly house paints, swimming pool coatings, waterproofing membranes, floor coatings, textile screen printing inks, scenic paints and industrial coatings. An Australian owned family business, Colormaker has been manufacturing paint on the Northern Beaches of Sydney, for 65 years. The Challenge Colormakers have been a long-term user of ASC floors sweepers and scrubbers. The company was looking to invest in an additional floor scrubber. They wished to keep the public areas clean, where customers are free to roam their retail shop and select the appropriate paint. The floor is epoxy coated and requires
Read MorePosted on Friday, November 10, 2023
Idemitsu Australia – Boggabri Coal
The Client Boggabri Coal Mine is an open-cut coal operation. The mine produces up to 7 million tonnes per annum of saleable coal. The mine supports a workforce of about 600 employees and contractors. The Challenge The mine has a very large workshop, that services their fleet of large earthmoving equipment. The workshop gets a large buildup of coal dust and mud, due to the vehicles entering and exiting the workshop. The challenge was set to find a suitable sweeper that was designed to work in the mining sector, provide low maintenance costs and designed to cope with heavy dust
Read MorePosted on Thursday, November 9, 2023
CRE Solutions Tasmania
The Client CRE Solutions Tasmania are a Transport and Logistics company, based in Burnie, Tasmania. The Challenge CRE Solutions had already purchased an ASC M6 LPG sweeper, many years ago, for their Laverton branch in Melbourne. They were extremely happy with the machine’s long term performance and reliability. Chris Anderson from CRE called ASC’s Ken Pepyat and asked for another sweeper for his Tasmanian branch. It was required to clean up his large distribution centre, to ensure it would be free of dust and debris. The Result CRE Solutions Tasmania invested in another ASC Eureka M6 sweeper.
Read MorePosted on Thursday, November 9, 2023
Action Steel
The Client Action Steel are a third-generation family business specialising in designing, manufacturing and installing farm sheds across Australia. They are based in Western Victoria’s township of Stawell. The Challenge The company’s manufacturing plant at Stawell had previously purchased an ASC Eureka M1 sweeper, about 4-5 years ago. They were very pleased with its performance and reliability. Action steel extended their manufacturing space and built another large factory to cater for their expansive growth. The Result Given their positive experience in such a tough operating environment, the company decided to purchase another ASC Eureka M1 sweeper. ASC’s Ken Pepyat was
Read MorePosted on Wednesday, November 8, 2023
Criterion Industries
The Client Criterion Industries is a major manufacturer of office fit out supplies, based in the Northern suburbs of Melbourne. The Challenge Shawn from Criterion contacted ASC’s Ken Pepyat, to see if the ASC Eureka MEP would pick up the dust and aluminium grindings, without creating dust whilst sweeping. The company has a lot of airborne dust, as they powder coat their products and the floor dust is detrimental to the finish of their product. Shawn had his Employees try the ASC MEP push sweeper. They were sceptical at first but after seeing it in action, they were amazed at
Read MorePosted on Tuesday, November 7, 2023
AngliCare Kirrawee
The Client Donald Robinson Village at Kirrawee is a retirement village in Sydney. The Challenge AngliCare Kirrawee has a large housing facility with an underground car park and a large roadway infrastructure surrounding the building. The facility’s roadways are lined with mature trees that shed leaves throughout the year. Anglicare were looking to invest in a sweeper that would reduce the labour time required sweeping and eliminate the use of blowers. The company approached ASC’s Scott Campbell looking for a solution. Scott suggested the investment of an ASC G5 battery sweeper, designed to climb very steep driveways with a high
Read MorePosted on Monday, November 6, 2023
Coles Perth Airport Delivery Centre
The Client Coles Supermarkets is a national, full-service supermarket retailer, operating more than 800 stores across Australia. Beginning as a variety store more than 100 years ago, Coles is part of Australia’s history. The Challenge Coles Perth DC had a requirement to procure a large capacity sweeper, to sweep clean their external grounds. The sweeper would be required to sweep the multi hectare site, ensuring it was clean of dust and debris. The Result An ASC M8 Disel was ordered.
Read MorePosted on Saturday, November 4, 2023
Devcon Development Construction
The Client Andrew and Nicole Santalucia founded Development Construction Pty Ltd (DEVCON) in 2009. Development Construction is based in Bundaberg, in the Wide Bay coastal region of Queensland. Development Construction caters for a diverse range of civil, earthmoving and land development services. From residential and commercial projects, road construction, bulk earthworks, to agricultural services including drainage, dam construction and pipeline installation. The Challenge Devcon were looking to invest in a street sweeper that could maintain their newly built roadworks, in pre released residential estates. Their roads required frequent sweeping, due to the continuous flow of trucks and machines entering and
Read MorePosted on Friday, November 3, 2023
Guardian Self Storage ASC MEP
The Client Guardian Self Storage is a Self-Storage company with locations in Queensland and Northern New South Wales. They have self storage locations in Redbank, Gympie and Deception Bay. The Challenge Richard, Manager of Guardian Self-Storage Qld, was looking for a cost-effective way to maintain the cleanliness in the storage sheds and units at his Redbank, Deception Bay and Gympie locations. Richard, being an existing customer, purchased ASC MEP sweeper for his Rockhampton site, a long time ago. Clearly impressed with the machine’s performance and being very easy to use and maintain, Richard decided to again, invest in the ASC
Read MorePosted on Thursday, November 2, 2023
Tafe NSW
The Client TAFE NSW Nepean – Kingswood is located in Sydney’s western suburbs. The Challenge Dean, the Nepean TAFE Manager, contacted ASC’s Scott Campbell to find a solution to combat the TAFE’s ongoing dust issues. The project materialised as the campus was building a new facility on their existing grounds. Prior to the TAFE’s involvement with ASC, the Tafe were using brooms to clean up their large areas. Scott recommended the heavy duty, ASC Eureka M2 sweeper, to mechanise their cleaning regime and guarantee them a dust free site. The Result After researching the market, the ASC M2 was chosen
Read MorePosted on Wednesday, November 1, 2023
Visy Glass Recycling Celebrates 5 Years of Service
The Client Visy Glass Operations is a glass recycling and manufacturing facility, comprising integrated recycled glass cullet. The plant is based in Crestmead, Brisbane. The proposed plant process approximately 145,000 tonnes per annum, of recycled material, into furnace-ready cullet. The Challenge and the Result 5 years ago, the company entered into a rental contract with ASC, to supply a fully maintained road sweeper, capable of picking up glass pallet on the multi acre site. The machine was used to keep the plant’s roadways free of glass pallet 24/7. The pallet needed to be swept up to keep truck tyres from
Read MorePosted on Friday, October 27, 2023
Tadano Oceania Workshop Cleaning Challenge
The Client Tadano Group is a multi-national, world leading, Japanese manufacturer of mobile cranes. The company, starting their Oceania operations in 2010, now provides to a major part of the Australian market. The Challenge Steve, a member of the Tadano Group, contacted ASC’s Scott Campbell, looking to find a reliable scrubber washer. One that would eliminate the use of mops and buckets. The workshop faced the constant issue of forklift tyre dust and other debris, staining the floor. ASC’s Scott Campbell recommended the investment of an ASC E61 as the best machine for the application. The Result Tadano purchased the
Read MorePosted on Thursday, October 26, 2023
Liverpool City Council
The Client Liverpool City Council is located in the south-west of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. The area encompasses 305.5 square kilometres and its administrative centre is located in the suburb of Liverpool. The Challenge The council recently moved into a new service facility and investigated their options to modernise their cleaning regime. The council had previously used the traditional method of mop and buckets to wash and sweep their workshop and surrounding areas. ASC’s Scott Campbell was contacted by the council, in search of a better cleaning solution. Scott recommended the best solution for the
Read MorePosted on Wednesday, October 25, 2023
Europe Imports
The Client Europe Imports, over the last 19 years, have specialised in swimming pool construction materials and installations. The company has gained national recognition Australia wide and continues to provide for the industry. The Challenge Dean, the Manager, contacted ASC’s Nick Bilos looking for a solution to their dust issues. The company’s warehouse needed to be kept clean, as constant moving forklifts generated airborne dust on a daily basis. The company had previously purchased an ASC MEP and knew of the machine’s reliability and reputation. The Result Another ASC MEP was ordered. The warehouse now has two MEPs working alongside
Read MorePosted on Tuesday, October 24, 2023
Bridgestone Mining Solutions
The Client Bridgestone Mining Solutions in Mackay is the key service hub to the Bowen Basin. Their facility is uniquely positioned to service all major pillars of their business, OTR sales, OTR repairs, new wheels and wheel repairs. The Challenge Bridgestone Mining Solutions warehouse is based in Mackay, Queensland. Running such a large Distribution centre, meant that their warehouse floors got very dusty with both external airborne dust as well as mobile forklift tyre dust generated while moving earthwork tyres. Graeme from Bridgestone Mining Solutions contacted ASC’s Nathaniel Prasad; he was looking for a solution for their warehouse, as well
Read MorePosted on Sunday, October 22, 2023
Hunter Galvanizing
The Client Hunter Galvanizing is a locally owned and operated business, with an all purpose built facility based in Tomago in the NSW Hunter Valley region. They boast two galvanizing baths on the one site and provide hot-dip galvanizing services to a multitude of industries across NSW. The Challenge The company required a very efficient sweeper for the pickup of their fine galvanizing dust. The machine would be used to sweep clean the whole site. Having already used an ASC sweeper for the past 14 years, the company were looking for an upgrade. The ASC Eureka M3 was recommended for
Read MorePosted on Saturday, October 21, 2023
Renteca Queensland
The Client Renteca is an industry leader in providing fully engineered welding and heavy equipment and service solutions for trans-Tasman industrial projects. They support clients in mining, resources, construction, manufacturing, defence, agriculture and more. The Challenge Based in Wacol, Queensland, Jordan, the Renteca Manager, contacted ASC’s Nathaniel Prasad looking for a sweeper that was designed to sweep up metal filing, dirt and shaving dust. The company have a large workshop and warehouse complex. Nathaniel advised Jordan that the best sweeper would be the highly proven and effective ASC MEP sweeper. The Result Renteca invested in an ASC Eureka MEP sweeper.
Read MorePosted on Friday, October 20, 2023
Sunpork Farms
The Client Sunpork farms is located at Warra, Queensland. They operate a Feed Mill at this location. The Challenge Sunpork farms were looking for a highly effective walk behind sweeper, with a broom and vacuum combination for an animal feed mill. They had recently completed a new building, which had smooth, concrete flooring. They required the machine to sweep fine dust and feed spill that would accumulate on the floor. ASC’s Nathaniel Prasad contacted the company and organised a demonstration of the heavy duty, ASC Eureka Mach 1 battery sweeper, at their new site. The Result Following an impressive demonstration,
Read MorePosted on Thursday, October 19, 2023
Cope Sensitive Freight Adelaide
The Client Cope Sensitive Freight is Australia’s largest independent specialist of sensitive Freight. The company is highly regarded in the transport segment and its South Australian facility is based in Royal Park, South Australia. They have a fleet of more than 350 modern trucks and trailers. The Challenge The company had a massive challenge to find a sweeper that could eliminate fine rubber dust and other pollutants from the warehouse floor and docking areas. They wanted to remove these pollutants before the dust settled on their cargo. Their other motive was to create a cleaner working environment for the benefit
Read MorePosted on Wednesday, October 18, 2023
UNIDAN Engineering QLD
The Client Unidan Engineering was founded by Daniel Mavin, in 2012. The company specialises in commercial and recreational vehicles. The company is based on the Gold Coast in Yatala, Queensland. The Challenge Daniel was looking for a cleaning solution to maintain the cleanliness in his workshop. The workshop carries out vehicle repairs, customising and custom building some of the world’s most impressive vehicles. Daniel was most interested in a floor scrubber that would to be able to scrub clean his painted floors. He wanted to eliminate manual mopping, while at the same time, hoping to find a machine that would
Read MorePosted on Tuesday, October 17, 2023
Art of Kitchens NSW
The Client Art of Kitchens is a leading Sydney kitchen renovations and design company, based in Mt Kuring Gai, NSW. The Challenge Art of Kitchens has a very large manufacturing site, which cuts particle board and timber to create kitchen cabinets and benchtops. The site has very shiny floors and had a problem with the build-up and collection of timber and particle board dust on the floor. The company sought the expertise of ASC’s Scott Campbell to choose the right machine for the application. The Result Art of Kitchens elected to invest in an ex-fleet, ASC M1 sweeper. The machine
Read MorePosted on Monday, October 16, 2023
Coles Edinburgh South Australia
The Client Coles is the largest established supermarket chain in Australia. The brand is well supported and serves millions of customers every day. The Challenge Coles has set up a new distribution centre in Edinburgh, South Australia. The site required a large capacity sweeper, that was capable of sweeping their multi hectare site. Coles went to market to look at what was available. The Result Coles South Australia ordered a large Capacity ASC Eureka M8 sweeper.
Read MorePosted on Sunday, October 15, 2023
Your Choice Cleaning Services
The Client Your Choice Cleaning Services is a professional Body Corporate company, specializing in inner city apartment block cleaning. The Challenge The company was looking for a scrubber capable of cleaning foyer and car park paying station areas. The surface was a painted, epoxy-concreted area, soiled and stained by coffee and tyre dust. The company was looking for a reliable scrubber washer that would eliminate the use of mops and buckets. The Result They purchased an ASC Eureka E 46 scrubber, which was delivered by ASC’s Scott Campbell.
Read MorePosted on Saturday, October 14, 2023
Harris Civil
The Client Harris Civil is based in Carrum Downs; they are a civil contracting company carrying out sewerage and drainage projects throughout the South East of Melbourne. The Challenge Harris Civil’s Manager, Toby Harris, contacted ASC’s Victorian based Ken Pepyat. He was looking for a sweeper, after hearing about the ASC model M1, recommended from one of his Clients. The machine would be used to pick up clumps of dirt, dust and leaves, which build up in his facility. Ken organised an onsite demonstration for Toby so that he could see the ASC M1 working on his own floor. Toby
Read MorePosted on Friday, October 13, 2023
Ausreo Victoria
The Client Ausreo are a steel reinforcing manufacturer, located in Melbourne’s west. They supply REO to the bulk of the construction industry. The Challenge Ausreo have a very large warehouse in Melbourne that forms and makes Reo. They have very tight areas which required sweeping, throughout the facility. ASC’s Ken Pepyat suggested that the company invest in the ASC MEP push sweeper, as their most practical solution. The ASC Vacuumized MEP sweeper was the ideal choice of sweeper. Over the past ten years, Ausreo have purchase many of these machines throughout Australia, to keep their facilities clean. Ausreo Manager, Charlie
Read MorePosted on Thursday, October 12, 2023
Adelaide Retaining Walls
The Client Adelaide Retaining Walls is SA’s leading supplier and installer of retaining walls, for commercial and domestic users, as well as being a specialised contractor for replacing old retaining walls. Based in Golden Grove, SA 5125 The Challenge The company required a sweeper to maintain their material and machinery warehousing facility, in Golden Grove. They asked ASC’s Luke Skrinjaric for a sweeper that would be able to manoeuvre between machinery and stock and sweep clean, all their cement dust in a dust free and time efficient manner. The Solution The ASC MEP pedestrian, dust-control sweeper was ordered.
Read MorePosted on Wednesday, October 11, 2023
Vision Freight Systems 3 x ASC ME
The Client Vision Freight Systems is a general freight service Company, delivering from Brisbane to North Queensland. The company’s headquarters are in Rocklea, Queensland. The Challenge Mark from Vision Freight Systems was looking for a cost-effective way to maintain the cleanliness in his warehouses in Mackay and Brisbane. The challenge was to discover a way to deal with everyday tyre dust and dirt. The staff had been using brooms to clean the warehouses, which created a lot of airborne dust. ASC’s Nathaniel Prasad contacted Mark and demonstrated the ASC Eureka ME manual push sweepers on site. Mark was very impressed
Read MorePosted on Tuesday, October 10, 2023
Coronation Residences Public Area’s Cleaning Challenge
The Client Coronation Residences is an exclusive residential development, overlooking the Brisbane CBD. Based in Coronation Drive, Milton, the development is a very well known Queensland landmark. The Challenge Panayota, the Coronation Residences Manager, was looking for a reliable floor cleaning scrubber, capable of cleaning their car park and lobby areas. Having used an alternative brand prior to her association with ASC, Panayota was looking at getting out of the high maintenance, high ownership cost that she had experienced to date with her commercial floor scrubber. In this purchase she insisted on a heavy duty floor scrubber, that was fit
Read MorePosted on Monday, October 9, 2023
Stage FX Dust Challenges
The Client Stage FX is the number one stockist of Confetti Products, Holi Powder and CO2 FX in Australia. Whether it’s for a wedding, party, corporate event, awards night, photo shoot, colour run or school celebration, Stage FX products fill the air with spectacular effects. The Stage FX warehouse is in Hemmant, Queensland. The Challenge Chris, the Stage FX Manager, contacted ASC. He was looking for a solution to combat the dust blowing into his warehouse, from a neighbouring warehouse. Chris had areas with uneven surfaces to sweep and was concerned whether a manual sweeper would be able to clean
Read MorePosted on Sunday, October 8, 2023
Bridgestone Mining Solutions
The Client Bridgestone Mining Solutions warehouse is based in Oxley, Queensland. The company is widely regarded as one of the giants in the supply of earthmoving tyres. The Challenge Graeme from Bridgestone Mining Solutions was looking for a sweeping solution for his Oxley warehouse. He wanted to improve the floor cleanliness of the facility, in a cost-effective way and essentially eliminate costly manual sweeping. ASC’s Nathaniel Prasad consulted with the company and recommended the purchase of a heavy duty ASC M3 sweeper, as a 20+ year solution. The Result Bridgestone Mining Solutions invested in an ASC M3 sweeper.
Read MorePosted on Saturday, October 7, 2023
Top Strike Tube Growers
The Client Top Strike Tube Growers are based in Monbulk, in the Dandenong’s, outside of Melbourne. The Challenge Peter from Top Strike contacted ASC, after seeing an ASC MEP push sweeper in action, at a neighbouring warehouse across the road from them. Top Strike had the same problem that all plant growers have, with copious soil and leaves over the floors. Top Strike’s staff were amazed at how well the MEP push sweeper picked up the debris off the floors. They commented to ASC’s Ken Pepyat, that “this sweeper will save us a lot of time and stop dust being
Read MorePosted on Friday, October 6, 2023
Safer Storage Systems – Double Investment
The Client Safer Storage Systems manufacture pallet racking and storage systems, which are engineered to the highest standards. Based in Dandenong South (VIC) they are well known in the racking industry. The Challenge The company had a lot of dust build up on their floors, from steel beams being welded and ground, before coating. ASC Ken Pepyat consulted the group and met the Manager, Caine. Ken recommended they try the proven, heavy duty, ASC MEP manual push sweeper, with vacuumized dust control. Caine from Safer Storage Systems told Ken “ I had looked at push sweepers in the past but
Read MorePosted on Thursday, October 5, 2023
SRV Road Freight Services
The Client SRV Road Freight Services operate up and down the east coast of Australia and run around 80 very well presented Kenworth Trucks. The Challenge Errol Cosgrove, the owner of SRV, contacted ASC. He was looking at purchasing an ASC Eureka M3 battery operated sweeper for his Sunshine West depot. SRV has had a long partnership with ASC and have used ASC sweepers for many years; sweeping up spills and dust from around their warehouse complexes around Australia. The Result SRV purchased an ASC Eureka M3, heavy duty sweeper for their Sunshine (Vic) depot.
Read MorePosted on Monday, September 25, 2023
Aspen Pumps Asia Pacific
The Client Aspen Pumps Asia Pacific is based in Lonsdale, South Australia. They distribute a high quality condensate drain pipe, fittings, traps, pumps and associated condensate drain products specific to the HVAC/R industry. The Challenge The Management of Aspen Pumps asked ASC’s Adelaide based Manager, Luke Skrinjaric for a sweeper that could sweep their new Distribution Centre in Lonsdale, SA. They required a reliable sweeper capable of handling fine dust, rubber dust and other warehouse debris over a large area, in a timely and efficient manner. The Solution Luke suggested that Aspen invest in an ASC ex fleet TR heavy
Read MorePosted on Monday, September 25, 2023
Bundaberg Sugar QLD
The Client Bundaberg Sugar is a company involved in all aspects of sugar manufacturing, including growing and milling the sugarcane and refining and marketing the sugar. The Challenge Bundaberg Sugar was looking to upgrade their housekeeping standard, with a view of minimising labour whilst cleaning their ever expanding Millaquin facility. The company had a competitive sweeper scrubber in use that proved unreliable and very costly to maintain. Bundaberg Sugar sought the expertise of ASC, to guide them on how best to maintain their facility efficiently. It was suggested that investing in an ASC M6 LPG sweeper would cut down 73%
Read MorePosted on Sunday, September 24, 2023
Bundaberg Sugar
The Client Bundaberg Sugar’s Millaquin sugar mill is situated near the Burnett River, in Bundaberg, Queensland. Sugarcane produced in the nearby areas is crushed and processed at the facility, to produce raw and refined sugar. The Challenge The company was looking for a fresh start when it came to cleaning their production floors. They had in use, an extremely unreliable sweeper scrubber and asked ASC what they could offer in the way of a large capacity and reliable machine. The company had successfully used an ASC combo sweeper scrubber 9 years ago on a rental agreement and were keen on
Read MorePosted on Saturday, September 23, 2023
Southern Plants Dromana, Victoria
The Client Southern Plants (SAP) is one of the largest wholesale production nurseries in the state of Victoria. Based in Dromana Vic, they grow quality trees, shrubs, grasses, flower plants and succulents in different sizes. The Challenge The company was looking to invest in a quality sweeper that was designed to sweep up copious amounts of farm soil and dust. They trialled 6 sweepers from various companies to see what the market had to offer, over a period of 4 weeks. They carried out intensive examinations involving their maintenance and horticulture staff. Their market research found that the only machine
Read MorePosted on Friday, September 22, 2023
Coles Somerton Vic
The Client Coles Supermarkets is a national full-service supermarket retailer, operating more than 800 stores across Australia. Beginning as a variety store more than 100 years ago, Coles is part of Australia’s history. The Challenge Coles has a massive distribution centre in Melbourne’s Northeast Suburb of Somerton, Victoria. They process and distribute most of the food that feeds their local supermarkets. The company was in the market to replace their existing sweeper with a larger capacity sweeper, that would ultimately prove more reliable. The Result They invested in a new ASC Eureka M8 sweeper.
Read MorePosted on Thursday, September 21, 2023
Coles Truganina Melbourne
The Client Coles is Australia’s largest Supermarket chain. The company recently built a massive, new Distribution Centre in Victoria’s Western Suburb of Truganina. The Challenge The task at hand was to invest in a reliable sweeper, that could effectively sweep up to 15 acres of hardstand concrete and be comfortable for their operators to use. The Result Coles purchased an ASC Eureka M8 for this site.
Read MorePosted on Thursday, September 21, 2023
Coles Laverton Victoria
The Client Coles is Australia’s most recognised supermarket name. The Challenge The Coles Laverton Site covers a very large area. There is a very large carpark, hardstand and unloading areas to sweep clean. The company required a large capacity street sweeper to cover these areas and sought the expertise of ASC to guide them on their selection. The Solution They invested in an ASC Eureka M8 Diesel sweeper, fitted with a cabin and air conditioner.
Read MorePosted on Wednesday, September 20, 2023
Complete Lintels Building Supplies
The Client Complete Lintels Building Supplies is a supplier of lintels, for small to mid-sized building projects. They are based in Riverstone, near Windsor in Sydney. The Challenge The company recently moved into a new manufacturing warehouse, where they manufacture and sell a variety of industrial, home, concrete and steel building supplies. It’s a harsh environment with both concrete debris and light dust lining their floors. ASC’s Scott Campbell recommended the construction grade, heavy duty ASC M1 sweeper for this site as the solution for their dust issues. The Result The company purchased the heavy duty ASC M1 sweeper. The
Read MorePosted on Tuesday, September 19, 2023
Civil Construction Hire
The Client Civil Construction Hire is based in Queanbeyan, close to Canberra. The Challenge CCH hire out all types of large construction equipment. They operate a very large workshop, that sees very large earthmovers coming back to their workshop for both repairs and clean downs. These machines bring high concentrations of thick mud and dirt to the access workshop. ASC’s Scott Campbell visited the site to recommend the right sweeper for them. Scott organised a site demonstration of the ASC heavy duty model M3. The yard was uniquely dirty and harshly concreted yard full of dust, debris and clumps of
Read MorePosted on Monday, September 18, 2023
Viking Imports New Facility Challenge
The Client Viking Imports is based in Prestons, NSW. Run today, by Managing Director Ivan Markovic, Viking has grown its product lineup and supplier base and adopted an increasingly health conscious mindset, sourcing clean, nutrition-rich foods. The Challenge The company moved to a new facility and needed to clean their cool rooms clean from dust, as well as keeping clean their cold food storage areas. ASC’s Scott Campbell recommended the ASC M2 sweeper as their perfect choice, as it enabled the company to squeeze through some of their narrow areas, whilst efficiently sweeping clean all their larger open food areas.
Read MorePosted on Sunday, September 17, 2023
AW Edwards Randwick Hospital
The Client A W Edwards Pty Limited is one of the most respected Construction Companies in Australia. The Challenge The company was engaged in the fit out at the Randwick Hospital, in Sydney. They required a low cost and efficient sweeper that could easily sweep up construction dust. They contacted ASC for a recommendation, after having successfully purchased from us for the past 19 years. The Result The company purchased an ASC MEP sweeper as a low-cost solution to a construction dust problem.
Read MorePosted on Saturday, September 16, 2023
Max Clean Corowa NSW
The Client Max Maclean & Co was established as a fully stocked hardware and building supplies company in Corowa, NSW. Their building is an undercover hardware and timber yard, spanning over 2,500 square metres. The Challenge The company had a very old sweeper where parts were hard to come by. They contacted ASC’s Scott Campbell to discuss a sweeper that was reliable and able to be moved site to site, with minimal maintenance. Scott recommended the ASC Eureka M3 petrol driven machine as their best choice. The Result The company purchased an ASC Eureka M3 petrol driven sweeper.
Read MorePosted on Friday, September 15, 2023
AW Edwards Lane Cove Data Centre
The Client AW Edwards is a multi-award-winning builder, with over 102 years of experience in Australia. The Challenge The company is involved in the fit out of a data centre in Lane Cove, NSW. They required two sweepers that could be used to sweep up internal dust, while the fit out was occurring. They wanted to keep the spend to a minimum but sought an industrial product that was proven to sweep up cement dust. Luckily, AW Edwards had known of the ASC MEP sweeper, as they had a history of purchasing this product line from ASC over the years.
Read MorePosted on Wednesday, September 6, 2023
The Boat Works Gold Coast
The Client The Boat Works is a boatyard, superyacht yard and marina services company, servicing the Gold Coast and surrounding areas. Boasting the cleanest and greenest Australian owned premium Boatyard and Superyacht facility, the company was looking to add to its sweeper fleet and again, asked long term partner, ASC, for sweeper advice. The Challenge Having already purchased two ASC M6 sweepers in the past 15 years, The Boat Works inquired with ASC, looking for a single sweeper that could sweep clean their entire facility. Covering almost 19 acres, the Boat Works were debating the concept of whether to invest
Read MorePosted on Tuesday, September 5, 2023
Yancoal NSW Invests Again ASC M8
The Client Yancoal Australia is a leading coal mining company. Their NSW site is based in the Mount Thorley coal region of Warkworth, just outside Singleton. The company had previously purchased an ASC M8 diesel powered sweeper for their South Workshop. The Challenge Yancoal required an additional sweeper for their North Workshop. The machine would be sweeping a large maintenance facility that serviced mining dump tricks and bulldozers. The facility would be full of coal dust and dusty, powdery dirt. Yancoal required a heavy duty sweeper, designed to work in these brutal conditions and work without extensive downtime or maintenance
Read MorePosted on Monday, September 4, 2023
Industrial Installation & Maintenance
The Client Industrial Installation & Maintenance (IIM) offers a comprehensive fabrication and installation service for the resources and industrial infrastructure industries across Australia. The Challenge The company has a number of very large manufacturing warehouses where grinding and welding takes place. The floors get quite dusty from grinding dust, as well as general concrete dust. As an existing ASC user who purchased an ASC MEP 19 months ago, the company sought to increase their holding of labour-saving ASC sweepers, by placing an order for an additional two, heavy duty, manual dust free sweepers. The Result Two ASC MEP sweepers were
Read MorePosted on Sunday, September 3, 2023
Thales Australia Double Cleaning Investment
The Client Thales Group is a leading international company that specialises in the defence sector. Thales, as an industrial partner of the Australian Defence Force, supplies an extensive range of equipment to major bases over the world. The Challenge Thales, located in Orchard Hills, NSW, contacted ASC’s Nick Bilos seeking out a solution to their dust issues throughout the large and vast facilities on site. As an existing ASC Client, the company was well aware the of the quality of the ASC product. They reached out to ASC’s Nick for guidance, as to the appropriate machines for their site needs.
Read MorePosted on Saturday, September 2, 2023
Sheet Metal Solutions Metal and forklift dust issues
The Client Sheet Metal Solutions (SMS) are a manufacturer of high quality sheet metal products, serving a range of industries Australia-wide, from Mining to Transport. The Challenge Blake, a member of SMS, stated that they were previously using brooms to clean their site and wanted to make cleaning a quicker and more efficient task. The company sought the expertise of ASC’s Nick Bilos for a solution to their endless metal and forklift dust issues. Nick recommended the heavy duty ASC MEP sweeper as the best tool to combat their dust issues. The machine would achieve their desired outcome, as well
Read MorePosted on Friday, September 1, 2023
Perentie Brewing Company Sweeper / Scrubber Double Requirement
The Client Perentie Brewery was born from a passion for sessionable beers with a uniquely Australian flavour. Perentie Brewing Co. is helmed by Kenton Campbell, founder of Zarraffa’s Coffee and Tonken Property Group, with the support and guidance of renowned Burleigh Brewing’s Master Brewer and Founder, Brennan Fielding. The Distillery is located in Eagleby, QLD. The Challenge The Brewery was looking for a floor sweeper and scrubber that could easily clean the floors of both the bar and brewing areas. It was to be used in tight narrow areas and the machines had to be easy to maneuver and offer
Read MorePosted on Monday, August 28, 2023
Xavier Catholic College’s Multiple Sweeper Requirements
The Client Xavier Catholic College opened in 2003, with 90 students in Year 8. In this short time, Xavier has grown to a Kindergarten to year 12 facility. It is recognised throughout Wide Bay for its outstanding achievements across key areas of academia, vocational education, cultural activities and sporting participation. Xavier is a Jesuit Partner school owned and administered by Brisbane Catholic Education. The Challenge The School is based in Eli Waters, Hervey Bay, QLD. Brendan (the Grounds Manager) was looking for a ride on sweeper that the College could use for cleaning the corridors, footpaths, carparks and astroturf areas.
Read MorePosted on Sunday, August 27, 2023
Nexus Construction fine Dust Challenge
The Client Nexus Construction is a national supplier to the precast and tilt-up concrete construction industries. They provide a complete service from start to finish. Nexus offers a personalised service that includes a comprehensive product range of cast-in consumables, panel formwork, bond breakers, lifting clutches and brace hire, Australia-wide. The Challenge Located in Kingston Road, Loganlea QLD, Nexus Construction asked Qld based ASC’s Nathaniel Prasad, how to maintain their site. They were looking to upgrade from a small, manual push sweeper to a walk behind sweeper, that would be more efficient at maintaining the cleanliness in the warehouse and workshop.
Read MorePosted on Friday, August 25, 2023
Berg Engineering Workshop Requirements
The Client Berg Engineering, founded in 1972, has grown from humble beginnings as a single room operation, to the multi-million-dollar business it is today. Headquartered in Brisbane and with bases in the Asia Pacific, they strive to provide clients with intelligent asset lifecycle management solutions that reduce operating costs, maximise performance and extend asset life; all the while ensuring they meet our sustainability standards. The Challenge Located in Brendale, QLD, Company Manager, Bill, was looking for a machine to maintain the cleanliness of their painted walkways and floor in their workshop. They had been hiring a competitive branded floor scrubber
Read MorePosted on Thursday, August 24, 2023
SRC Bricklaying Unique Sweeper Requirements
The Client SRC Bricklaying is a bricklaying company that works on the high-rise construction sites in Brisbane. The Challenge Located in Mount Crosby, North Tivoli, QLD, the company were looking to invest in a sweeper that could be craned to work in high-rise building sites. It also had to be able to sweep fine dust, including silica dust without creating any air borne dust. Shane (Company Manager) visited ASC’s Nathaniel Prasad in the ASC Yatala warehouse and saw the ASC Mach 1 sweeper in action. The Result SRC Bricklaying purchased an ASC Eureka Mach 1 with M class filter bag,
Read MorePosted on Wednesday, August 23, 2023
Gold Coast Sports and Leisure – ASC E36
The Client Gold Coast Sports and Leisure Centre is a multipurpose facility. It’s located in Carrara, alongside Heritage Bank Stadium. The centre offers 15 courts that can host a variety of indoor sports, as well as general indoor fitness activities. The venue has two large halls, split by a central hallway named ‘The Street’. The Challenge Gary from GCL, called ASC’s Nathaniel Prasad for suggestions on how to maintain a new Community Centre. Gary was looking for a floor scrubber that he could easily transport from site to site, to clean small Community Centre halls. It had to be compact,
Read MorePosted on Tuesday, August 22, 2023
Hai Clean QLD Cleans Up With An ASC M8
The Client The Hai Clean is a professional company catering to all commercial and residential cleaning needs in the commercial, industrial, residential, builder and bond clean. Located at Adelaide Crescent, Ormeau, QLD they also specialise in contract sweeping and pressure wash cleaning. The Challenge Hai Clean had been using other branded sweepers in the past and were finding that they were having to sweep the same floor area 2-3 times to pick up fine dust. Ivan, being the Business Owner, was looking for a sweeper that would reduce labour time and increase productivity. He also wanted a sweeper with features
Read MorePosted on Monday, August 21, 2023
Tadano Oceania Scrubbing Challenge
The Client Tadano Oceania manufacture and distribute a wide range of new and used mobile, hydraulic cranes and genuine Tadano spare parts throughout Australia. They are based in Hope Valley, WA. The Challenge Tadano had purchased an ASC M3 sweeper many years ago and were very happy with its low maintenance and reliability. On this occasion they needed something to clean extreme grease spills, left over on the workshop after crane services. The machine would be required to scrub the workshop walkways, as well as slippery work bays. ASC’s Scott Campbell consulted the group and suggested that they invest in
Read MorePosted on Sunday, August 20, 2023
Allied Removals Invests With An ASC M3
The Client Allied Moving Services is the largest provider of local, country, interstate and international moving services in Australia and the world. The Challenge Based in Girraween NSW, Allied Removals needed to replace their 3-year-old, broken down sweeper they had purchased from another supplier. They did not want to make a mistake with purchasing another unreliable sweeper. The machine was required to sweep clean, high concentrations of forklift tyre dust. The company wanted to keep their investment to a minimum and asked the expert advice of ASC’s Sydney based Scott Campbell, for his recommendation. The Result Allied purchased an ASC
Read MorePosted on Saturday, August 19, 2023
Deicorp Cement Dust Issues
The Client Deicorp is a privately owned property development and construction group for residential, commercial and retail real estate. The Challenge Deicorp was in the process of building a new village and shopping centre at North West Village, Tallawong, near Rouse Hill. The company sought the expertise of ASC’s Scott Campbell, in combatting cement dust issues on the construction site. Scott recommended the heavy duty, ASC M2 sweeper as a machine that was able to fit in the lifts. This would allow them to sweep all the dust off the multi-level apartment block before tiling commenced. The ASC M2 machine
Read MorePosted on Friday, August 18, 2023
Advanced Precast Manufacturing & Distribution Dust Challenge
The Client Advanced Precast manufactures and delivers quality precast elements to the building industry. The Qld operation is based in the Brisbane Suburb of Salisbury. The company currently employs 160 people. The company has in house engineering, detailing, manufacturing and their construction expertise has enabled the company to promote and lead by example in the delivery of innovative and cost-effective precast solutions for building structures. The Challenge Any Precast manufacturing creates a lot of dust both in manufacturing and the distribution of the finished product. Tom from Advanced Precast was looking for an alternative to manual sweeping. He looked at
Read MorePosted on Saturday, August 12, 2023
Chipmunks Eliminates Excess Hours Cleaning
The Client Chipmunks Play Centre is situated in Caroline Springs, in Melbourne’s West. The play centre caters for Childrens’ activities and also has a cafe for Adults and Kids. The Challenge Hiren from Chipmunks contacted ASC. He needed a sweeper to clean up after functions; something with a vacuum to pick up small pieces of paper, as well as dust. He wanted to eliminate excess hours cleaning. The Result After seeing the ASC Eureka MEP sweeper in action, he was sold on the fact that he had found the right tool for the job.
Read MorePosted on Tuesday, August 8, 2023
Ground West ASC ME Sweeper
The Client Ground West Equipment is a service dealer for Wacker Neuson in Perth, Western Australia. They sell plate compactors and vibratory rammers to excavators, wheel loaders, skid steers, and Dingo loaders. The Challenge The company was looking for a reliable sweeper to maintain their grounds and workshops, to keep them free of sand, dust and debris. They asked ASC’s Ross Sheehan what the best machine for the application would be. The Result They purchased the heavy duty ASC ME manual push sweeper.
Read MorePosted on Monday, August 7, 2023
Alcoa Del Park Western Australia
The Client Huntly Bauxite Mine is the world’s second largest bauxite mine, supplying ore to Alcoa’s Pinjarra and Kwinana alumina refineries. It was established in 1976 and is located east of North Dandalup, in Western Australia (WA). The Challenge Alcoa was looking for a solution to clean their workshops. They needed a new system that would enable them to minimise labour and have technology available, that would 100% eliminate the build up of dust and debris in their workshop. They had for some years, used a budget manual sweeper, but this system was inadequate for their needs. They asked ASC’s
Read MorePosted on Friday, August 4, 2023
Unique Metals Laser
The Client Operating with a fleet of over 30 laser cutting machines, three tube lasers, large format high-definition plasma cutting capabilities and turret punching machines. Unique Metals Laser offer a wide range of additional services, supported by 18 press brake folding machines, precision welding and full fabrication operations, spread over eight sites. This makes Unique Metals Laser not only Australia’s largest and most advanced, but also a national steel processing service provider. The Challenge Unique Metals Laser looked into replacing an ageing, old, walk behind sweeper. They had several other brands visit and demonstrate sweepers. ASC were the last to
Read MorePosted on Thursday, August 3, 2023
Wattleup Tractors Heavy Duty Upgrade
The Client Wattleup Tractors has three dealerships covering Perth, Carnarvon and Kununurra, representing leading brands such as Massey Ferguson, Fendt, Iseki, Challenger and many others. They service all agricultural equipment. The Challenge The company had purchased an ASC MEP sweeper many years ago, from ASC’s Ross Sheehan. They liked the machine so much that they had asked Ross for a similar quality floor scrubber for their workshops. The Result They purchased the heavy duty, ASC Eureka E51 floor scrubber for their Wattleup Tractors in Kewdale.
Read MorePosted on Wednesday, August 2, 2023
Ground West Warehouse Cleaning Challenge
The Client Ground West Equipment is a solution for all Wacker Neuson light equipment and construction needs. The Challenge The company had taken over a new warehousing facility and were looking for a solution to clean their warehouse. The Result They purchased a heavy duty, ASC ME manual sweeper, to clean their facility. ASC’s Ross Sheehan had delivered the machine for them in person.
Read MorePosted on Tuesday, August 1, 2023
Mitolo Group Packing Area Cleaning Requirements
The Client Mitolo Group is one of the largest produce growers, wholesalers and distributors in South Australia. The Challenge Mitolo Group contacted ASC’s South Australia Manager, Luke Skrinjaric, after just commissioning a large, brand new packing and produce storage facility in Nildottie, SA. The company was seeking an efficient and reliable sweeper to help keep their packing areas, storage areas and large yard loading docks free of dust, soil and produce pilings. After using an ASC M6 large rider dust control sweeper successfully for many years at their main facility in Virginia, SA, they called Luke to discuss the availability
Read MorePosted on Saturday, July 29, 2023
Seaton High School Outdoor Sweeper Requirements
The Client Seaton High School, located in Seaton SA, is a coeducational public secondary school based in Seaton, a suburb of the City of Charles Sturt in Adelaide, South Australia. The Challenge The school required a heavy duty, manual sweeper, to help them maintain their footpaths, outdoor sitting areas and carparks, clean of debris, dust and other pollutants. The Solution. They ordered an ASC EUREKA MEP pedestrian, dust control sweeper as their ultimate solution. ASC’s Luke Skrinjaric personally delivered the machine to the school.
Read MorePosted on Friday, July 28, 2023
Boutique Bottlers Dust Free Challenge
The Client Boutique Bottlers Pty Ltd are a wine bottling facility and spirit producer in Stockwell, South Australia. The Challenge To find a simple, yet reliable sweeper, that could keep their bottling and storage areas dust free and free of other pollutants. The Result After successfully using an ASC EUREKA MEP sweeper for over 10 years at their previous site, they have decided to purchase another one to use in their new extended facility.
Read MorePosted on Thursday, July 27, 2023
Inghams White Sands SA
The Client Inghams is Australia’s largest integrated poultry producer. Inghams, is operating a greenfield feed mill at Murray Bridge, to supply its poultry production in South Australia. It includes grains, meal and product silos and warehousing space. The whole facility spreads at over 2,3 ha sites, at White Sands, SA. The Challenge The challenge was to find a sweeper that could keep production areas, loading areas and their yard parameter free of dust and pollutants. The sweeper would also be required to clean accidental feed spillage inside the warehouse and around the loading bays. The Solution The company chose the
Read MorePosted on Wednesday, July 26, 2023
Phoenix Lining Services SA
The Client Phoenix Lining Services is a provider of rubber lining, to building material such as pipes, tanks and other types of industrial coatings and linings. They are based in Direk, South Australia. The Challenge The company was looking to invest in a heavy duty sweeper, that offered value and reliability. They were looking to keep their warehoused stock materials and workshop areas free of dust and other pollutants, in their brand new facility in Direk, SA. The Solution The company invested in an ex-fleet ASC FC TR heavy duty, industrial dust control sweeper, delivered from the ASC Adelaide facility
Read MorePosted on Tuesday, July 25, 2023
Wilson industries New Premises Dust Challenge
The Client Wilson Industries are manufacturers of copper and stainless steel boilers and other fabrication. The Challenge The company has just moved into new premises in Bayswater, Victoria. They were having a problem keeping dust levels from grinding, to a minimum. There were also external influences, with dusty air blowing in from neighbouring properties. Wilson Industries’ Noel Woods contacted ASC’s Ken Pepyat, to demonstrate an ASC Eureka M1. They were interested to see if it could cope with the dusty conditions they had. The onsite demonstration proved very successful and passed the test with flying colours. The Result Noel from
Read MorePosted on Wednesday, July 12, 2023
Drouin Secondary College Victoria
The Client Drouin Secondary College is a large secondary school in Drouin, Victoria, located outside of Melbourne. The Challenge Drouin Secondary College was in the market for a high quality sweeper. They were quite clear with their instructions when speaking to ASC’s Ken Pepyat. They did not want to purchase a sweeper that within 5 years, would need to be replaced, or spend copious amounts of money maintaining it. The machine would be required to maintain all the school grounds, including walkways, playing courts and carparks. The machine would have multiple users and be expected to have a service life
Read MorePosted on Monday, July 3, 2023
Sky High Safety Systems
The Client Sky High Safety Systems installs roof safety guardrail systems. They are competitively priced, engineer certified and designed to meet fall protection requirements, for trades working on domestic housing roofs. The Challenge Matt from Sky High contacted ASC’s Ken Pepyat, stating that he had a lot of dirt, dust and debris that comes back with their equipment, then spread all over the floor. Matt needed a solution for his problem. The Site only needed a small, compact ride on vacuum sweeper. Ken had arranged a free onsite demonstration of the ASC M2 for Matt. The machine performed flawlessly, leaving
Read MorePosted on Sunday, July 2, 2023
PCYC Inner West Sydney Basketball Courts
The Client PCYC NSW is a charity, empowering young people to survive and thrive, in partnership with the Police and the community. The Challenge The Centre in Sydney Inner West required a floor scrubber to maintain and wash clean, their timber basketball courts. The machine would be used by all the staff as an effective means to keep the floors shiny and hygienically clean. The Result. The PCYC chose the ASC Eureka E 85 floor scrubber.
Read MorePosted on Saturday, July 1, 2023
Hornsby Mazda Workshop Challenge
The Client Established in 1975, Hornsby Mazda Centre is based on the Pacific Highway Waitara, NSW. Hornsby Mazda Centre is part of the Hornsby Automotive Group Pty Ltd. They sell and service new, used and demo Mazda vehicles. The Challenge The company called ASC after having previous experience with the ASC Brand. The automotive group were looking to replace an existing scrubber, for their busy service workshop. The scrubber had to be manoeuvrable, easy to use and free from electronics. Their workshop had an epoxy painted floor that required daily cleaning of oil and tyre marks. The Result. Hornsby Mazda
Read MorePosted on Friday, June 30, 2023
Benetas Dalkeith Village Outdoor Challenge
The Client Benetas Dalkeith Gardens is an aged care and retirement village, located in Traralgon Victoria. The Challenge Ed from Benetas wanted to invest in a quiet sweeper, that would pick up leaves and debris around his site. It had to be easy to manoeuvre around the buildings, with minimal fuss and be easy to operate. The Result ASC’s Ken Pepyat demonstrated the ASC M3 sweeper for Darren, the garden Maintenance Manager. The machine was tested in many different parts of the Dalkeith Village. Darren could see the machine being a great asset for them. They decided to purchase the
Read MorePosted on Saturday, June 17, 2023
Coles Parkinson Large Capacity ASC Sweeper
The Client Coles Distribution Centre has just opened their second large Distribution facility at Parkinson, in Qld. The Challenge The challenge was to find a sweeper that had the capacity to sweep many acres of open concreted areas. After careful consideration, the company made the choice to invest in a high quality sweeper. The Result. Coles ordered an ASC Eureka M8 Diesel powered air conditioned cabin machine, for this site. ASC’s Scott Campbell was there to commission the machine.
Read MorePosted on Friday, June 16, 2023
Coles Distribution Centre Redbank QLD
The Client Coles has announced the opening of its first automated distribution centres in Redbank, QLD. The Challenge Coles procurement team went to the market, looking a sweeper that could maintain many acres of external hardstand areas. The selection process included many stakeholders of Coles. The Result Coles ordered the ASC Eureka M8 Street Sweeper for the Redbank Site. ASC’s Scott Campbell and Nathaniel Prasad were on hand to commission the new machine to site.
Read MorePosted on Sunday, June 11, 2023
Sila Australia Time Saving Facility Sweeper
The Client Sila Australia is an advanced materials manufacturer that specialises in high temperature applications. The Challenge The company were looking to purchase a new sweeper to replace an old walk behind unit. On this occasion, they were looking to invest in a ride on sweeper. The idea was that using a ride on sweeper would reduce the time taken to sweep their facility. The machine would be used to clean their driveways and carpark areas, as well as dust concentrations from the production of cement-based products. The Result The company purchased an ASC Eureka M2 dust free sweeper, from
Read MorePosted on Friday, June 9, 2023
St Mary and St Mina Coptic Orthodox Cathedral
The Client St Mary and St Mina Coptic Orthodox Cathedral is based in the Sydney suburb of Bexley and is one of the first Coptic Orthodox Churches outside of the Nile Valley. The Church is also home to St Mary and St Mina’s Coptic Orthodox College . The Challenge The Church made inquiries with ASC’s Scott Campbell, to discuss a way to mechanise their cleaning regime. They wanted to clean a food court and kitchen area, whilst at the same time, have the flexibility to scrub their indoor, vinyl football pitch clean. Scott recommended the fully optioned ASC Eureka E
Read MorePosted on Thursday, June 8, 2023
Earthcare Recycling Challenge Oil and Grease
The Client Earthcare recycling is 100% West Australian owned and operated. Since their inception in 2010 they have become WA’s largest separation-at-source recycling business. They provide a cost effective and sustainable service to over 1,250 houses a year, working with some of WA’s largest home builders and developers. The Challenge The company was looking to invest in a small, walk behind floor scrubber, to scrub their workshop clean. Their floors were painted epoxy. They required a machine that would ensure the removal of oil and grease, as well as tyre marks off the floor. The workshop services heavy vehicles, as
Read MorePosted on Wednesday, June 7, 2023
FO Franchising ACT
The Client FO Franchising is based in Springrange, NSW. The company runs an agistment business, where they cater to, as well as breed horses. The Challenge The company purchased two sweepers from ASC. A large rider machine to sweep clean many kilometres of roadways, as well as an ASC Eureka M1 walk behind sweeper, to clean out the stables and walkways. The challenge was to reduce the labour required to sweep clean leaves and twigs off the roads, as well as copious hours sweeping clean horse stables. The Result. An order for two machines was placed with ASC.
Read MorePosted on Tuesday, June 6, 2023
Wesfeeds (WA) George Western Foods
The Client George Western Foods owns locally based Wesfeeds. Their new 4.7ha site houses one of the largest animal feed producers in Australia. It’s based at Hope Valley. The Challenge The challenge was to find a sweeper that could sweep up grain throughout the site, without creating any dust discharge while sweeping. The company has very large internal roadways. Large trucks come to site to unload huge volumes of grain. The facility also has very large production areas where they receive grains, then manufacture chicken and pig pelleted food. Their biggest challenge is the capture of dust, grain, husk and
Read MorePosted on Monday, June 5, 2023
Fielders Multiple Warehouse Sweeping Requirements
The Client Fielders manufacture a comprehensive range of roll-formed steel products, that are supplied to commercial, industrial and domestic building markets. They have sites throughout South Australia, Western Australia, New South Wales and Victoria. Fielders’ operations have been servicing Australia’s residential, industrial and commercial construction industries, for over 115 years. The Challenge The company has a very large facility that includes two very large warehouse and manufacturing facilities. The premises had a need for daily sweeping of these warehouses. Sweeping up of airborne dust and steel residue was the main concern. ASC’s WA Manager, Ross Sheehan, recommended the heavy duty,
Read MorePosted on Sunday, June 4, 2023
Water Corp Northam – ASC M5 EB Cleaning Investment
The Client Water Corp is based in Western Australia’s Northern region of Northam. They are owned by the State Government and are accountable to the Minister for Water. The challenge The company started their journey with ASC, by purchasing a walk behind MEP sweeper 12 months ago. In the new year they were keen to build a business case for the larger, ASC M5 sweeper. Their endeavours were successful and the funds were raised to purchase a new ASC M5 EB sweeper. The site in Northam is responsible for the manufacturing and storage of steel pipe/flanges and other pieces, to
Read MorePosted on Saturday, June 3, 2023
The Australian Armour and Artillery Museum
The Client The Australian Armour and Artillery Museum is dedicated to the collection, preservation, restoration and display of Armoured Vehicles and Artillery, from the 1800’s to the present day. The collection includes armoured vehicles and artillery from both world wars, with a particular focus on WWII. The Challenge The company has a very large warehouse which houses its armoured vehicles. The floors get quite dusty and require frequent sweeping. The tanks are at times taken outside for public exhibition, which consequently brings a lot of dirt and dust into the facility. The challenge was to find a sweeper that could
Read MorePosted on Friday, June 2, 2023
Townsville Marine Logistics
The Client Founded in Townsville, North Queensland, TML provide efficient stevedoring services for most cargo types, including break bulk, bulk products and containers. The Challenge The company unloads cargo from ships, which includes livestock, grain and bulk cargo. The berths need frequent sweeping as each ship gets unloaded, to minimise any debris entering the ocean. They required a highly manoeuvrable, heavy duty sweeper that was designed to sweep uneven floor surfaces, as well as all kinds of debris without any dust discharge. The Result The company invested in an ASC Eureka M3 sweeper.
Read MorePosted on Thursday, June 1, 2023
Bay Timber NSW M6
The Client Beresfield based Bay Timber, are a Roof Trusses and Wall Frame company. They offer a range of products and services, including wall and prefab roof frames. The Challenge The company has a large site that requires daily sweeping. Assembling roof trusses is quite a dusty process, as it requires a lot of wood cutting. Mobile plant is constantly in use, which leaves tyre dust and debris on the floor. The company was looking to invest in a heavy duty, fit for purpose sweeper, that is designed to withstand a harsh working environment. A sweeper with the capacity to
Read MorePosted on Monday, May 22, 2023
Geelong Port ASC M8
The Client Geelong Port is Victoria’s second largest port, located within Victoria’s largest regional city, Geelong. Managing close to 12 million tonnes of cargo and 600 vessel visits per year, Geelong Port supports the agriculture, construction, energy and tourism sectors. Situated on Corio Bay, Geelong Port is located 75 kilometres south west of Melbourne in Geelong, Victoria. Operating over 90 hectares of land and comprising of 15 berths over two primary precincts, Corio Quay and Lascelles, Geelong Port provides land, infrastructure and services to facilitate trade for some of Victoria’s largest businesses. The Challenge Due to the variety of products
Read MorePosted on Sunday, May 21, 2023
Kilcoy Global Foods Effective Hygienic Clean Challenge
The Client Kilcoy Global Foods Australia is located in Queensland’s hinterland and has a long history in the beef industry. Kilcoy Global Foods expanded its focus to fully cooked meal solutions, side dishes, and other value-added raw items. Kilcoy Global Foods relentlessly pursues new and better ways to source, prepare and serve wholesome, great-tasting beef. The Challenge Kilcoy Global Foods have a high standard when it comes to hygiene. On this occasion they wanted to invest in a floor scrubber that would clean and maintain their processing factory, lunchrooms and corridors. They were looking to reduce the labour time cleaning
Read MorePosted on Saturday, May 20, 2023
Meyer Timber’s Multiple Warehouses Cleaning Challenge
The Client Meyer Timber is a private company, proud ownership of the Meyer Family. Meyer Timber has become one of the largest timber wholesale operations in Australia and continues to grow. The company had recently moved into their new warehouse facility in Luscombe, Queensland. The Challenge To deal with everyday timber and tyre dust. Meyer Timber wanted a heavy duty and proven reliable sweeper, to maintain the cleanliness of the warehouse. They had a lot of dust blowing into their warehouse from external construction work, in their surrounding area, as well as day to day dust generation. Meyer Timber needed
Read MorePosted on Friday, May 19, 2023
Heat Tech Altona Factory Floor Challenge
The Client Heat Tech Australia is a privately owned Australian company. Heat Tech Australia Pty Ltd produces heat treatment and associated engineering service levels to the construction, petrochemical manufacturing and power generation sectors of industry. The Challenge Heat Tech were looking for a reliable solution to pick up grinding and welding dust off their factory floors. The company has a very large engineering shed that requires daily sweeping. ASC’s Ken Pepyat suggested that the company invest in the highly manoeuvrable, ASC Eureka M2 sweeper, as their best solution. The sweeper is very easy to use and is designed to pick
Read MorePosted on Thursday, May 18, 2023
Ray Hasan Potato Farmers Nilma North
The Client Ray Hasan Potato Farmers is based in Nilma North, near Warragul, Victoria. The company’s prime business is growing and packaging potatoes. The Challenge Ray Hasan had a very large packing shed, which required sweeping. The company had been manually sweeping for years. ASC’s Ken Pepyat suggested that there was a better way to sweep a potato shed clean, free of farm soil. The solution he offered was more productive than the mighty hand broom. Ken suggested that Ray invest in the tried and proven ASC MEP manual sweeper, with dust control. The Result Ray Hasan Potato Farms purchased
Read MorePosted on Wednesday, May 17, 2023
Kingswood Cabinets Fine Timber Dust Challenge
The Client Kingswood Cabinets is a family-owned business, based on the North side of Brisbane, in Narangba. Kingswood Cabinets supply and install the highest standard of quality cabinetry. The Challenge The company has a large manufacturing facility, that involves cutting and assembling kitchens. The challenge was to find a solution that would effectively sweep up fine timber dust. They were looking for a better solution to sweeping their factory floors. ASC’s Nathaniel Prasad consulted the company. The company wanted to reduce labour time sweeping floors and reduce their airborne dust. They also wanted to eliminate the use of push brooms.
Read MorePosted on Tuesday, May 16, 2023
Gold Coast Performance Centre QLD
The Client The Gold Coast Performance Centre is a premier sporting facility located in Runaway Bay, on the northern Gold Coast. The sports performance centre is unrivalled as a destination for the community, athletes, sporting teams and school groups, allowing people to train, play and stay. The Challenge The GC Sports Complex is massive as far as sporting centres are concerned . The facility is used 15 hours per day 7 days a week. It has a vast array of sporting facilities, including an Olympic size swimming pool, gymnasium, and gymnastics section. There are many floor surfaces, including rubber matting,
Read MorePosted on Monday, May 15, 2023
Pirovic Family Farms
The Client Pirovic Family Farms is proud to be one of the largest independent egg producers in NSW. They supply Australian families farm fresh eggs, such as caged, barn laid, free range and certified Organic free range eggs; also supplying a variety of catering eggs and egg products for the commercial trade, directly from the Pirovic Family Farms. The Challenge Pirovic Farms has a large sorting facility in the Sydney town of Llandilo. The factory is very large and the floors are scrubbed twice a day, to maintain what are arguably Australia’s cleanest food grade floors. CEO, Mr Franko Pirovic
Read MorePosted on Thursday, May 11, 2023
Allwood Timber Supplies
The Client Allwood Timber Supplies in Welshpool, Western Australia, is a family-owned business supplying a range of timber and hardware to the general public, the mining industry, businesses, engineering companies, builders, schools/colleges, trade customers and resellers. The Challenge Murray, the General Manager of Allwood, witnessed his staff pushing the orange Haaga sweeper and was unhappy with the amount of dust coming out from its use. He saw an advert on social media, regarding the heavy duty, ASC MEP and asked for a demonstration. ASC’s Perth based Manager, Ross Sheehan, organised a demonstration of the ASC MEP and he was amazed
Read MorePosted on Monday, May 1, 2023
GrainCorp Port Kembla (Wollongong)
The Client Grain Corp is an Australian agribusiness and processing company. They store and handle agricultural commodities and manage a wide range of grains and pulses. The Challenge Grain Corp were looking to invest in an industrial grade sweeper, that offered a dust free sweeping solution. They were looking to sweep many materials on the perimeter of their site, ranging from thick, heavy grain, to the finest of powdery dust. The company needed to abide by strict environmental restrictions with airborne dust, as well as debris contaminating the south pacific ocean. The Result Graincorp liaised with ASC’s Scott Campbell, who
Read MorePosted on Tuesday, April 18, 2023
Macarthur Adventist College
The Client Macarthur Adventist College is a co-educational Christian college, located in Macquarie Fields in south-western Sydney. It caters for students from pre-Kindy to Year 12. The Challenge The maintenance staff of the school were challenged every day, by having to spend hours of hard labour using heavy and loud blowers, to clean the entire school. The school was looking for a quieter and more efficient way to clean their basketball courts, rubber matting on playgrounds and artificial grass. ASC’s Scott Campbell visited the school and suggested that they invest in some leading-edge ASC technology, that would address their issues.
Read MorePosted on Monday, April 17, 2023
Sims Metal – Hume Canberra
The Client Sims Metal is a world leading, publicly listed, metal recycler, which encompass the buying, processing and selling of ferrous and non-ferrous recycled metals. The Challenge Sims Canberra required a robust, quality built, sweeping machine, that was designed to cover large areas and be capable of picking up heavy and bulky debris. The company was looking to replace their old ASC M6 sweeper, that had served the site well for the past 11 years. Rather than trade in their old ASC sweeper, the Sims Management Team had decided to transfer their 11-year-old ASC M6 sweeper, to their other site
Read MorePosted on Friday, April 7, 2023
Ajax Foundry Extreme Environment Challenge
The Client Ajax Foundry are producers of cast irons that perform under conditions of temperature and friction, in accordance with individual customers’ requirements. The Ajax Foundry is a family owned and operated company, with over 80 years experience in the foundry industry. The Challenge The company runs a site in the Sydney suburb of Silverwater. The site is very old and has undulated concrete throughout the facility. The floors are covered with thick cast sanding dust. Waste foundry sand (WFS) is a by-product from the production of both ferrous and non-ferrous metal castings. It is high quality silica sand. This
Read MorePosted on Thursday, April 6, 2023
Edge Drilling WA Maximises Labour Output
The Client Edge Drilling is based in Wangara, Perth. Their administration and workshop headquarters provide and supply drill rigs, service and support vehicles, throughout WA. The Challenge The company has a large facility and workshop in Wangara, that needs daily sweeping, to cope with the build-up of airborne dust. In addition to the workshop, there are in excess of 10 carparks, as well as a large, concreted holding area, where drill trucks and drilling equipment are stored. These areas also require sweeping. Prior to ASC’s Ross Sheehan’s consultation, the company’s employees were tasked with sweeping the facility, when time permitted.
Read MorePosted on Monday, April 3, 2023
Yancoal Australia Hunter Valley NSW Large Capacity Requirement
The Client Yancoal Australia Ltd operates out of Mount Thorley Warkworth (MTW). It is an integrated operation of two open cut mines, located adjacent to each other, 15 kilometres south-west of Singleton in the Hunter Valley region of New South Wales. They use a dragline truck and shovel method. Employees work in shifts to keep the mine operational 24 hours a day, seven days a week. After being washed and prepared for sale, the coal is loaded onto trains for transportation, 90 kilometres to the Port Waratah Coal Terminal in Newcastle. This site is also swept by ASC sweepers. The
Read MorePosted on Sunday, April 2, 2023
Team Global Express – Limited Spaces Challenge
The Client Team Global Express is an Australian-owned business, built on a 130-year history. Team Global Express has unrivalled and seamless networks across road, rail, air, and sea. They provide transport, logistics and business solutions to customers throughout Australia and New Zealand. The Challenge With day-to-day freight( pallets and parcels) inbound and outbound, TGE were looking to find the right sweeping machine to work in and around limited spaces in their distribution centre. The debris included tyre dust and packaging labels and the sweeper was to be used in every 12-hour shift. ASC’s Nathaniel Prasad visited the warehouse in Murarrie
Read MorePosted on Saturday, April 1, 2023
Scaffolding Australia Extreme Dust Challenge
The Client Scaffolding Australia provides innovative access and support solutions. They specialise in the initial stages of design and installation, through to the efficient dismantling and removal of scaffolding equipment. The Challenge The company has a large holding yard in Sydney’s Western suburb of Minchinbury. The yard is extremely dusty, with all types of concrete dust on the floor, due to scaffolding arriving on and of the site. Debris like mud, wire, rocks, extremely fine cement powder and thick, heavy, hard clumps of mud are a daily process to sweep and clean up. ASC’s Scott Campbell consulted with the company
Read MorePosted on Wednesday, March 29, 2023
Tridon Australia ASC M1 Sweeper Investment
The Client Tridon Australia specialise in the distribution of products to the industrial and automotive markets. It is a 100% Australian owned and managed company. They are based in Silverwater, Sydney. The Challenge Tridon were looking to purchase a new sweeper, as their existing 4-year-old sweeper that they purchased from another company, was at the end of its life. The task was quite simple. The new sweeper had to pick up dust without spreading it and making a mess. Having already purchased a sweeper previously, the company was looking for a quality brand. One that would this time around, last
Read MorePosted on Tuesday, March 28, 2023
EGS Projects Major Sydney CBD Site Challenge
The Client EGS Projects provide quality demolition services. They are based in Camden, NSW. The company embraces the Environmental, Safety and Quality Assurance to all its demolition services. They undertake demolition services, removal of non-Friable Asbestos, strip outs, penetration and Structural modifications, complete demolition, as well as bin and rubbish removal. The Challenge The company was in the midst of reconstruction and demolition work on a major Sydney CBD site. Under their charter of providing environmental, Safety and Quality Assurance on every job site, the company required the use of a wet wash floor scrubber on a loading dock, where
Read MorePosted on Monday, March 27, 2023
Buildcorp ASC M1 Construction Sweeper
The Client Construction has been Buildcorp’s core business for over 32 years. As a major developer in both the commercial and government sectors, the brand continues its strong growth, solidifying its position in the marketplace. The Challenge Buildcorp had a major construction project at 201 Elizabeth Street, Sydney. They required a construction grade sweeper that was 100% compliant with the latest Workcover standards, now applied in the NSW construction field. The company values its stance on delivering high OH&S standards. Buildcorp’s proactive safety system had received the industry’s highest honours, in winning the 2021 Master Builders Australia (MBA) National Award
Read MorePosted on Sunday, March 26, 2023
West Moreton Health – Environmental Maintenance Team Clean Up
The Client West Moreton Health provides health and wellbeing services to more than 320,000 people across the Somerset, Scenic Rim, Lockyer Valley and Ipswich communities. Its borders stretch to the north of Esk, west of Gatton, east of Ipswich and Springfield and south of Boonah. The Challenge West Moreton Health operates a very large Hospital in Ipswich, QLD. The hospital has a wide array of roadways and underground car parks to clean. Being located in the windy CBD of Ipswich, the hospital grounds can get very messy, quickly. Airborne paper, broken bottles, leaves and car tyre dust are the most
Read MorePosted on Saturday, March 25, 2023
Ingenia Holidays Sunshine Coast Holiday Park Sites Challenge
The Client Ingenia Holiday Parks has over 40 holiday parks and resorts, positioned along the East Coast of Australia. Accommodation options include cabins, caravan sites and camping grounds, which include powered, unpowered and ensuite sites. The Challenge The site is based on many acreages of land. The park was using a traditional method of sweeping, by using petrol blowers to clean the walkways, driveways and car parks. The problem was that this method was both inefficient and too loud, while creating a lot of dust in the process. Ingenia Holidays called ASC, looking to purchase a ride on sweeper that
Read MorePosted on Friday, March 24, 2023
Masterplanners MDF Dust Challenge
The Client Masterplanners are a cabinet making business, based in Osborne Park, Perth WA. The Challenge The company was in need of a manual sweeper, to sweep their factory production areas clean, of MDF dust. ASC’s Ross Sheehan presented the dust free ASC Eureka MEP sweeper as a low cost, yet highly effective, solution. The Result The company took Ross’ advice and placed an order with ASC. In the end they decided to double their investment with Ross. They placed an order for an ASC MEP with dust control for their factory and an additional order of an ASC ME
Read MorePosted on Thursday, March 23, 2023
Barrier Group Warehouse Dust Issues
The Client Barrier Group manufactures safety bollards and pedestrian protection products, at its North Geelong (Vic) facility. The Challenge Site Manager, Paul Williams, contacted ASC’s Ken Pepyat, looking for a quality vacuum sweeper to keep the dust at their warehouse, to a minimum. The Site was quite large and they wanted a reliable machine that was designed to not require too much servicing, which would also maintain their factory to a dust free status over the long term. The Result Barrier Group decided on the ASC Eureka battery M3 sweeper. This was the ideal ride on sweeper size to maintain
Read MorePosted on Wednesday, March 22, 2023
Cosentino Centre Perth
The Client Cosentino is a Spanish manufacturer and distributor of high-performance stone surfaces, for both residential and commercial buildings. The Challenge The company was looking for a simple, cost-effective solution, to help sweep the fine dust build up in their new warehouse. They were specifically looking to invest in a basic sweeper, that had an inbuilt dust control system, within the machine. The intention was to help eliminate the build-up of fine dust and ensure their warehouse was always clean and dust free. The Solution. The company awarded ASC’s Ross Sheehan an order, for a heavy duty ASC MEP manual
Read MorePosted on Tuesday, March 21, 2023
Gecko Contracting WA
The Client Gecko Contracting is a Perth based provider of quality commercial garden landscaping renovations. They also provide lawn mowing and slashing services. They have many hallmark sites around Perth. Gecko Contracting places a high focus on cleanliness. The Challenge The company was looking to invest in a mobile, ASC ex fleet rider sweeper, to help them clean up grass clippings and leaves on grounds, once lawn mowing and slashing was completed. They wanted a device that was a lot more effective than traditional leaf blowers. The Result The company contacted ASC’s Ross Sheehan and asked what he had available
Read MorePosted on Monday, March 20, 2023
Qube Port – Bunbury WA
The Client: Qube Port Bunbury is the pre-eminent provider of wharf-side port logistics and port management services in Australia. The Challenge The challenge was put to ASC’s Ross Sheehan, to help Qube find a solution for their port cleaning. They wanted a walk behind sweeper that could be used 24 hours a day and be capable of sweeping narrow areas. The main area of concern was their Coal loading ramp. The Solution Ross suggested the ASC Eureka petrol, heavy duty M1 sweeper, as their requirements were ad hoc. A battery option was not a good alternative, as it was a
Read MorePosted on Sunday, March 19, 2023
Matt Hall Premium Servicing Bunbury WA
The Client Matt Hall Premium Servicing is an independent mechanical workshop, that services and repairs motor vehicles, vans and light trucks. The Challenge It appears that not all sweepers are the same. The company had previously purchased a budget sweeper, that was not cut out for maintaining workshop floors. Fed up, they had to re-invest money for a second time and came across the heavy duty, ASC MEP workshop sweeper. The company wanted a proven solution, that was designed to clean workshops. The Result As a provider of premium services, they invested in a premium sweeper. This time, an ASC
Read MorePosted on Saturday, March 18, 2023
Milne Agri Group ASC M2- Rockingham WA
The Client Milne Agri Group is the leading stock feed producer in Western Australia. The Challenge The company recently reached out to ASC’s Ross Sheehan, for a rider sweeper. They had previously invested in an ASC Eureka E 81 floor scrubber, which they were very happy with. The new acquisition was destined for a new warehouse, that was to store all their packaging for their range of meat products. The machine was to be used for internal and external sweeping, to keep dust and gravel dust to a minimum. The Solution. The ASC Eureka M2 rider sweeper was ordered.
Read MorePosted on Friday, March 17, 2023
Comfresh Group – Virginia SA
The Client Comfresh is one of the largest South Australian Suppliers of fresh produce; growing and distributing produce to Retailers, Providores, Supermarkets, and Wholesalers nationally. The Challenge ASC’s SA branch office in Adelaide was approached by Comfresh site Manager, Mr. Jamie Dodds, to provide a sweeping solution for their new multi-million dollar cucumber and herb packing and processing plant, in Virginia, SA. The task of the sweeper was to ensure their plant, processing and storage areas were to be totally free of soil dust, rubber dust and other pollutants. The Solution: The ASC Eureka Mach 6 large capacity, Battery rider
Read MorePosted on Thursday, March 16, 2023
Cooper & Oxley M1- East Freemantle WA
The Client Founded in 1952, Cooper & Oxley have a distinguished history in Western Australia. They are a leader in the commercial construction sector, specialising in the commercial, infrastructure, civil and resources sectors. The Challenge The company was undertaking construction works at the East Fremantle oval. During the demolition process, they were getting negative feedback from residents, regarding dirt and dust coming on to the road. The Solution The Company spoke to local ASC representative, Ross Sheehan, for a solution to mitigate complaining neighbours. After looking at both the ASC Eureka M3 rider sweeper and the ASC M1 walk behind
Read MorePosted on Wednesday, March 15, 2023
Bremick MEP
The Client Michael Hawksford founded Bremick Pty Ltd, in 1965. The company has been in the Engineering Supplies industry, for four generations now. They specialise in the Industrial, Roofing, Building, Construction, Petrochemical and Retail Trade markets. The Challenge The Bremick Fasteners division in Wangara were looking for a sweeper to maintain their site. Tim, the company’s General Manager, had prior experience with the ASC MEP sweeper, from a previous job. Tim wanted to invest in the MEP sweeper, for use in their warehouse, to sweep dust and debris. The Result An ASC MEP sweeper was ordered.
Read MorePosted on Tuesday, March 14, 2023
Revolution Sports – Perth
The Client Revolution Sports has become the leader of indoor sports, sports training, fitness and family fun in Western Australia. The Challenge Neil, Revolution Sports Founder, asked ASC’s Ross Sheehan for a low maintenance, sports facility sweeper. The machine was to be used for sweeping clean his indoor courts, as well as the sporting centre’s grounds. The Result. An ASC Eureka MEP sweeper was ordered.
Read MorePosted on Monday, March 13, 2023
Roleystone Community College Perth WA
The Client Roleystone Community College is based in Roleystone, Perth, Western Australia. The Challenge The School were looking to invest in a rider sweeper that was able to maintain their grounds and pathways. They have a high fire risk rating and were looking for a fast and effective sweeper, that would pick up leaf litter more efficiently, than traditional leaf blowers. ASC’s Ross Sheehan suggested that they invest in the ASC Eureka M3 petrol sweeper, as the run time on this model is unlimited. The Result The School purchased the proven, ASC Eureka M3 petrol variant. They are located in
Read MorePosted on Sunday, March 12, 2023
Seatram WA invest in an ASC M3
The Client Sea Transport Management WA was established in Western Australia in 1990, to service container traffic from Italy to Australia. Their facility is in Bibra Lake. Seatram is a global provider of freight for Eureka Sweepers globally and the brand needed very little introduction to the group. The Challenge Seatram had asked ASC’s WA based Ross Sheehan, to help find a sweeper solution to decrease dust and debris build up in their warehouse. They were hoping to eliminate the use of dust spreading push brooms and leaf blowers. Ross had suggested that they invest in the heavy duty ASC
Read MorePosted on Saturday, March 11, 2023
DSI Underground WA
The Client DSI Underground is Australia’s largest manufacturer and supplier of specialist strata reinforcement and support products, to the underground coal and metalliferous mining sectors. The Challenge DSI’s Kewdale facility in Perth, recently contacted ASC for a solution to sweeping their facility clean. Tyre dust, metal shaving and off cuts were all daily problems for the company’s staff to manage. Prior to the engagement of ASC, the company was using a contract sweeping service a few times a week, to maintain its site. The process, over time, proved futile, as the site’s OH & S standards were not being maintained,
Read MorePosted on Friday, March 10, 2023
Hiker Brewing Concern QLD
The Client Hiker Brewing Concern is a Brewery and tap room, that operates in Salisbury, Brisbane. The Challenge Finding the right machine to maintain the cleanliness of a Brewery floor, was the aim of Hiker Brewing, when they consulted ASC’s Nathaniel Prasad for advice. After a big night at the brewery serving customers, the company wanted a solution that could clean beer spills and pick up water residue quickly and efficiently, leaving the floor dry within seconds of a clean. The Result. The company purchased an ASC MEP manual sweeper and a heavy duty ASC Eureka E51 floor scrubber, as
Read MorePosted on Tuesday, February 28, 2023
Vennings New Dust Free Working Environment
The Client Vennings was first established in 1904. The Company has diversified into farm machinery, fuel distribution and vehicles, amongst other things. Vennings is a major employer within the Kadina district, employing a constant 35 employees. The Challenge The company manufactures a huge range of farm augers. In the process of manufacturing, they had a major issue with the clean up of dust, metal shavings and rubber offcuts. They asked ASC SA’s locally based representative, Luke Skrinjaric, for advice on how to minimise their time cleaning and deliver a dust free working environment. The Result Luke recommended that they invest
Read MorePosted on Monday, February 27, 2023
The Distributors Mt Gambier
The Client The Distributors, located in Mt Gambier, is an Australian Family owned and operated Wholesaler, located in South Australia. They specialise in confectionary, snacks, beverage and commercial catering equipment. The Challenge The company has a very large warehouse. They required a solution to help pick up tyre dust, outdoor dust and general debris, from settling on their stock. They asked Adelaide based ASC Representative, Luke Skrinjaric, to help them invest in a quality, long term floor solution. Luke recommended the heavy duty ASC M1 sweeper as their best choice. The Result The company’s Directors awarded Luke with an order
Read MorePosted on Friday, February 24, 2023
Marley Transport Industrial ASC M6 Investment
Client introduction Marley Transport is located in the industrial suburb of Hope Valley, Perth. Marley Transport started in the late 1960’s with one truck. The business has grown to a fleet of over 70 trucks, carrying grain, lime, livestock, raw materials and finished animal feed. They also have intermediate warehouse facilities too. The Challenge Marley Transport has a large property. A large workshop to maintain the fleet, multiple open warehouses, large laydown/parking areas for vehicles and trailers. They needed a reliable sweeper. The existing sweeper was getting old, access to parts was getting hard and it was time to look
Read MorePosted on Thursday, February 23, 2023
Shalom College Bundaberg QLD
The Client Shalom College is an independent Catholic secondary school, located in Bundaberg Queensland, Australia. The college was established in 1984, by merging the Christian Brothers’ College for Boys and the Loyola College for Girls. The Challenge The College had an old sweeper that required replacing. The College’s maintenance crew went to market, to see what kind of sweepers were available on the market. There was a requirement for daily sweeping of walkways and playing fields. The College also run weekend market stalls that need sweeping, before and after the markets close. Being such a large school, the College has
Read MorePosted on Wednesday, February 22, 2023
Meshworks NSW New Premises Requirements
The Client Meshworks provide steel welded wire mesh for the mining, construction, rural, fabrication, safety, storage, temporary fencing and materials handling industries. Their wire mesh is manufactured in Australia, using high grade wire obtained from 100% recycled steel. The Challenge The company recently moved into new premises. The facility is a manufacturing plant that has wire mesh, metal shavings, swarf and metals dust scattered across the plant’s floors. They also have a large thoroughfare that needs daily sweeping, so that inbound trucks don’t suffer punctures. ASC’s regional Area Manager, Luke Skrinjaric, advised the company that the best solution would be
Read MorePosted on Tuesday, February 21, 2023
REMONDIS Australia Rocklea QLD ASC M8 Purchase
The Client With over 1,100 employees and 39 business locations in Australia, Remondis has grown and diversified to become one of the largest waste and recycling companies in the country. The Challenge Remondis has been using ASC machines for many years, on multiple sites. Their Rocklea site had an ASC Eureka M6 Diesel sweeper for the past 8 years and were looking to upgrade to a much larger machine. The site required the capacity of a street sweeper, yet the key was to achieve great manoeuvrability, to allow the machine to work while dump trucks and front end loaders were
Read MorePosted on Monday, February 20, 2023
K-Tec Engineering Workshop Challenge
Client introduction K-Tec Engineering is a medium sized engineering workshop, located in Malaga WA. It has a team of engineers, boilermakers and installers. They can fabricate at the workshop or on site. They specialise in structural steel and industrial metal work, platforms, and stairs. The Challenge Keith, the owner of K-Tec, saw the ASC social media advert for the ASC Eureka MEP push sweeper with dust control. He clicked on the link and was contacted by ASC WA’s Area Manager, Ross Sheehan. Keith explained they have a medium sized workshop with a cement floor and it was swept by broom,
Read MorePosted on Sunday, February 12, 2023
Brennans Welding Wellington NSW
The Client Brennans Welding is a welding engineering shop, that has been catering to the mining industry since 1998. They specialise in underground mine VCD’s and equipment supply pods. Wellington, NSW, is 30 minutes from Dubbo. The Challenge Brennans Welding had previously purchased an ASC Eureka M2 for their Emerald Queensland site and required a sweeper for their NSW site. They had a similar situation to their QLD facility, with the build-up of dust causing disruptions to their production process. Too much labour was being diverted to sweeping, which was both inefficient and created dust clouds when manually sweeping. ASC’s
Read MorePosted on Saturday, February 11, 2023
PGH Bricks NSW
The Client PGH Bricks & Pavers is one of Australia’s largest clay brick manufacturers. They offer a broad range of bricks and pavers for residential, architectural and commercial applications, all over Australia’s East coast. The Challenge The company’s Cecil Park centre had previously used a large, budget diesel sweeper, which blew dust. ASC’s Scott Campbell had consulted the group, offering a dust free solution to their sweeping needs. Scott suggested a smaller, fume free electric machine, that was able to sweep narrow areas, where the dust had built up. He recommended the heavy duty, ASC Eureka M3 as the best
Read MorePosted on Friday, February 10, 2023
Powerlink
The Client Powerlink is the exclusive distributor and service provider for Baudouin engines and generators. They are based in Smithfield NSW. The Challenge Powerlink has a large facility, including a warehouse and workshop. They have large driveways and a loading dock, which all required daily sweeping. Rocks, forklift tyre dust, wood and general debris were a sweeping challenge for the company. Scott Campbell, ASC’s sweeper specialist, assessed the site and recommended that the company invest in the heavy duty ASC Eureka M2 sweeper. The Result Following an onsite demonstration, the company decided on the heavy duty, narrow and nimble M2
Read MorePosted on Wednesday, February 8, 2023
Bundock Farming Thick Red Dust Challenge
The Client Bundock Farming is a large agricultural producer of potatoes and cotton, based in Wee Waa, regional NSW. The company is widely known as leading producers of potatoes, that are used in packaged chip making in NSW. The Challenge Company owner, Matt, wanted to invest in a heavy duty sweeper. The sweeper would be used to sweep clean his sheds, where his produce and machinery are stored. The sheds were large in size and covered in 6mm thick, heavy, red farm dust. He wanted a sweeper that offered long life and was designed to sweep this kind of large-scale
Read MorePosted on Tuesday, February 7, 2023
Liverpool Plains Shire Council
The Client Liverpool Plains Shire Council is located in the New England, North West region of New South Wales. They are based 45 minutes South of Tamworth The Liverpool Plains Shire local government area is home to a permanent resident population of approximately 7,870 and covers an area of 5,086 square kilometres. The Challenge As an existing user of ASC sweeping machines, the council asked ASC’s Scott Campbell, about a replacement machine for their aging 9 year old ASC footpath sweeper. The council’s main issue was finding a better solution than a conventional street suction sweeper, that was designed to
Read MorePosted on Monday, February 6, 2023
Thiess Hunter Valley
The Client Thiess mining operates in the field of open-cut and underground mining. They have substantial operations in the NSW Hunter Valley region, mining coal. The Challenge The Thiess group runs large scale maintenance workshops, that have painted, high gloss, epoxy floors. These floors require frequent cleaning, after their staff have serviced large caterpillar mining trucks, like the model Cat 798. The fact they these huge earthmovers are so large, means that large amounts of grease, oil and coal residue, spill over onto the floor, regularly. The floors need to be cleaned hourly, to pick up the residue, after a
Read MorePosted on Sunday, February 5, 2023
Midwest Sweeping Productivity Challenge
The Client Midwest Sweeping Contractors are based in Geraldton, Western Australia. The company is well established and has a strong reputation of being reliably able to sweep any site clean, regardless of size. The Challenge The company recently went to market, looking for an alternative option to their existing sweeper supplier. They wanted a sweeper that offered reliability, was easy to service and be built in a manner that they could source both OEM and aftermarket parts easily. ASC’s Ross Sheehan suggested the ASC Eureka M8 sweeper. A machine that offered street sweeper productivity, with the added benefit of having
Read MorePosted on Saturday, February 4, 2023
Fox & Lillie Warehouse Dust Issues
The Client Fox & Lillie is an Australian agribusiness, operating in the wool, aquaculture and seafood trading industries. The Fox & Lillie Group is a 100% Australian, family-owned and operated Company. The Challenge Brett from Fox & Lillie contacted ASC, as they had a dust issue, where dust was blowing in from surrounding properties. ASC’s Ken Pepyat recommended the entry level MEP push sweeper with dust control, as their best solution. After seeing a demo of the ASC MEP sweeper, Brett was convinced that this was the machine for his application. The Result Brett from Fox & Lillie said, “we
Read MorePosted on Friday, February 3, 2023
Cheeky Foods Warehouse Cleaning Challenge
The Client Cheeky Foods is the first direct importer of frozen fruits and vegetables in Melbourne. Established in 2009, the aim of the company has been to open a cultural trade through the experience of exotic and distinct Hispanic food. The Challenge Ricardo, from Cheeky foods, contacted ASC for a walk behind sweeper for their warehouse in Laverton North. He wanted a simple machine that would sweep their warehouse, ensuring the area would be dust free, with minimal labour required. ASC’s Ken Pepyat organised a demonstration for him and Ricardo loved how easy the MEP push sweeper was to operate.
Read MorePosted on Thursday, February 2, 2023
Master Performance Horses Say Goodbye To Brooms
The Client Master Performance Horses is based in Glenorie, NSW. They have 5 Star facilities for horses, including a fully lit Soiltex arena, 20 metres of wall mirrors, viewing platform and a stunning, state of the art barn. The Challenge Prior to their involvement with ASC, the employees of Master Performance Horses, used brooms to manually clean their stables free of small rocks, dust, dirt and hay, which covered their stable floors. ASC’s Scott Campbell had suggested that they invest in a relatively low cost, ASC MEP dust free push sweeper, to make easy work out of the very labour
Read MorePosted on Wednesday, February 1, 2023
Lithgow Public School NSW
The Client Lithgow Public School, with approximately 450 students, is located at the western gateway to the Blue Mountains, in the Bathurst network of the NSW Department of Education. The Challenge The School has approximately 3000sqm of playground, which is in constant use. The surface areas are covered by concrete and artificial turf. Leaves, sticks, dirt and garbage are continually covering the playgrounds, which require daily cleaning. The School reached out to ASC’s Scott Campbell for a solution, to help minimise the time required to maintain and clean these problem areas. Scott suggested that the School should look to invest
Read MorePosted on Monday, January 30, 2023
BIG4 Ingenia Holidays Labour-Saving ASC M3
The Client BIG4 Ingenia Holidays Bonny Hills (NSW) is a beachfront holiday park just 20 minutes south of Port Macquarie, in the quiet ‘burb of Bonny Hills. They have a vast array of cabins, as well as rentable sites. The Challenge Any caravan park is normally surrounded by trees, offering patrons a reprieve from the sun. The Big 4 at Bonny Hills was no different. With an array of roadways scattered around the park, build-up of leaves and sticks was a daily challenge. Prior to their association with ASC, the park was using a team of groundsmen with petrol blowers,
Read MorePosted on Sunday, January 29, 2023
Primo Fine Foods 2000sqm Warehouse Challenge
The Client Primo Fine Foods Pty Ltd is an Australian owned and family operated business. They service a large and diverse range of clients throughout NSW. They deliver the highest quality of food products, delivering their foods on a daily basis. The Challenge Primo Fine Foods had just built a very large distribution facility in Somersby, 5 minutes from Gosford. The site has a 2000sqm warehouse, with a cold storage room attached, for their fresh dairy and meat products. Owner, Buddy Mawad, wanted to invest in a cleaning machine that would help him maintain a very high standard of dust
Read MorePosted on Saturday, January 28, 2023
Tampitt Forks Manufacturing Environment Cleaning Challenge
The Client Tampitt Forks are located in Tamworth, inland Northern NSW. They specialise in forklift repairs, as well as being a large Hyster Forklift Dealer. The Challenge Tampitt Forks hire forklift and cleaning machines to companies in the Hunter Valley and Tamworth region. Tampitt had a large customer near Quirindi, who needed machines to sweep dust, debris and also scrub spills, in the manufacturing environment. They were looking to invest in a low maintenance and reliable sweeper and scrubber. The Result They chose to invest in an ASC heavy duty Eureka M6 electric sweeper and an ASC Eureka E 100
Read MorePosted on Friday, January 27, 2023
Cement Australia Railton Tasmania Cement Dust Challenge
The Client Cement Australia’s Railton plant is the largest cement company in Tasmania and has been in operation, since 1923. The plant produces in excess of one million tonnes of cement per annum, the majority of which is transported to Victorian and New South Wales markets. The Challenge ASC’s Ken Pepyat was asked by the management of Railton, to recommend a sweeper designed for and capable of sweeping up copious amounts of cement dust. Railton cement had a competitive band of sweeper that blew a huge amount of dust while in operation and was extremely unreliable; to the point where
Read MorePosted on Friday, January 27, 2023
C & M Built Scrubber Machine Purchase
The Challenge C & M Built are a building company, specialising in the construction of warehouses. Their headquarters are in the Sydney suburb of Gregory Hills. The Challenge After purchasing an ASC Eureka M1 sweeper many months ago, the company asked ASC’s Scott Campbell for a floor scrubber, to help clean the final finishes upon completion of their brand new factory units. Scott suggested the heavy duty ASC Eureka E61 as the ideal machine, as it was transportable site to site, had tie down points and was easy to use. The Result After a successful demonstration, the company purchased the
Read MorePosted on Thursday, January 26, 2023
Newgate Stud Farm New Stable Sweeper
The Client Newgate Farm was founded by Henry Field in 2010, with only a handful of mares, on a 250 acre leased property. Today, Newgate is one of the leading farms in Australia, encompassing 1,700 acres of prime Hunter Valley land. Newgate Stud Farm is based in Aberdeen, 10 minutes out of Muswellbrook, NSW. The Challenge. The Farm stable required a sweeper that was capable of sweeping horse droppings, dust and hay, both inside and outside their stables. They required a machine that was both quiet and dust free, while in operation, as the machines would be used while the
Read MorePosted on Thursday, January 26, 2023
Aspect Furniture New Warehouse Requirements
The Client Aspect Furniture had built a brand-new facility in Kemps Creek, Sydney. They specialise in the design and manufacture of modern workplace office furniture. Their furniture has a reputation for being robust, ergonomic and comfortable. The Challenge The company had just built a brand-new facility in the Sydney suburb of Kemps Creek. The facility is a warehouse of approximately 10,000sq. metres. They wanted two machines that would prove to be both reliable and fit for purpose. They wanted to be able to scrub and sweep their newly laid concrete, to maintain their floor sheen. ASC’s Scott Campbell demonstrated ASC’s
Read MorePosted on Thursday, January 26, 2023
Master Built Pools Manufacturing Facility Sweeper Requirements
The Client Masterbuilt Pools are one of Australia’s leading fibreglass pool manufacturers and designers. They design modern and functional pools. They are based in Braemar, 1 hour south of Sydney. The Challenge The company has a brand-new manufacturing facility. The management of the company wanted a new system of cleaning, which would ensure both high air quality and keep the spread of debris to a minimum. The manufacturing areas had dust, resin and epoxy, all of which needed sweeping in one pass. ASC’s Scott Campbell recommended the heavy duty ASC Eureka M3, which is used successfully in the most abrasive
Read MorePosted on Thursday, January 26, 2023
Melrose Cranes Heavy-Duty ASC MEP Dust Free Vacuum Purchase
The Client Melrose Cranes & Rigging Pty Ltd, provides a comprehensive crane hire service to the Sydney Metropolitan region. They are located on a 20,500m2 purpose-built facility, at Seven Hills. The Challenge The company has a large warehouse facility and were looking to save time in labour, when manually cleaning their workshop and parts department. They asked ASC’s Scott Campbell for a low-cost, long-life sweeper solution, that would be simple to use and require very little, if any, maintenance. The Solution Melrose Cranes purchased the heavy-duty ASC MEP dust free vacuum sweeper.
Read MorePosted on Wednesday, January 25, 2023
Roo Attachments Metal Shavings, Swarf And Warehouse Dust
The Client Roo Attachments is an Australian owned company, that designs, engineers and manufactures top quality excavator attachments and loader buckets. Their attachments are utilised in construction, agriculture, forestry, oil and gas and mining industries around the world. The Challenge The company had just moved to a larger workshop in Port Kembla, NSW. They required a sweeper to clean metal shavings, swarf and dust from their warehouse floor. ASC’s Scott Campbell organised a free, on-site demonstration of the heavy duty, ASC Eureka M1 battery sweeper, for the company to see what a clean facility could look like. The Result Roo
Read MorePosted on Wednesday, January 25, 2023
Metal Roofing & Building Supplies Warehouse
The Client Operating out of its Smeaton Grange facility, Metal Roofing & Building Supplies offers a broad range of products and light steel fabrication. The Challenge The company was looking for a solution to help with the removal of metal debris, mixed with dirt, rocks and forklift tyre dust, which covered both warehouse floors. ASC’s Scott Campbell consulted the company and suggested that should they be looking for a 20-year lifespan of a sweeper, then the ASC Eureka M1 would be a great investment. Whilst the company had looked at and had many demonstrations of sweepers on the market, Scott
Read MorePosted on Wednesday, January 25, 2023
Power Kart Raceway Tyre Dust Challenge
The Client Power Kart Raceway (ACT) is an exhilarating racing experience, featuring world class electric go-karts on an F1 style indoor circuit. The indoor facilities ensure perfect racing conditions every day of the week. The company has a 14-lap indoor go-kart track, arcade games, ice skating and glow-in-the-dark mini-golf. They are based at 125 Canberra Ave, Griffith ACT 2603. The Challenge Power Kart were using a competitive brand sweeper that proved unreliable, hard to source parts, and had broken down too many times. They went to the market to potentially find a well-respected brand of sweeper, as they were required
Read MorePosted on Wednesday, January 25, 2023
Abela Haulage NSW Heavy Duty Sweeping Challenge
The Client Abela Haulage is based in Lakesland, 10 minutes from Picton, NSW. They are both a haulage business as well as an agricultural producer of beetroot. The Challenge The company had owned an old walk behind sweeper, which needed upgrading. They have two large sheds, housing agricultural and haulage equipment. The sheds were always filling up with farm dirt and mud. They were looking for a solution and asked ASC’s Scott Campbell to visit them and recommend a solution. The Result The company purchased a heavy duty ASC Eureka M1 sweeper, after Scott had provided them with an onsite
Read MorePosted on Wednesday, January 25, 2023
Wheeler Greyhound Kennels ASC Double Cleaning Solution
The Client The Wheeler enterprise started way back in the 1960’s, by Brendan’s Grandfather, Allen Wheeler. He grew up in Eastern Creek, NSW, moved to The Oaks, NSW and finally ended up at the 3000-acre property near Young, at Murringo. The company breeds upwards of 300 pups each year. Very few organisations come near to what Wheeler Greyhound Kennels have achieved, worldwide. The Challenge The company is based in Murringo, near Young, 4.5 hrs south of Sydney. They required a floor solution that would clean kennels, food and processing areas. There were many concrete corridors that required a complete clean,
Read MorePosted on Tuesday, January 24, 2023
Castle Mountain Zeolites Super Fine Dust Solution
The Client Castle Mountains Zeolites is based in Quirindi, 45 minutes from Tamworth. Over 300 million years old, Castle Mountain Zeolites (CMZ) is one of the oldest natural Zeolite mineral deposits in the world. Zeolite is a ‘marvellous mineral’ utilised for both its physical and chemical properties. Our Zeolite finds application for animals and birds, plants and soil, fish and aquatic creatures, water and air filtration and treatment, as well as for industry. The Challenge The company operates a small mine site, quarry, and manufacturing facility. Super fine dust powder is created, whilst crushing minerals used for plants and animal
Read MorePosted on Monday, January 23, 2023
Auto Retail Group Double ASC Cleaning Machines Investment
The Client Auto Retail Group sell and service Renault and LDV. The Challenge The company has just set up a brand-new workshop facility, to service all cars sold from Chatswood Renault and Chatswood LDV. Their painted floor required daily cleaning, to maintain a polished look. The company had previously used other branded floor scrubbers and asked about the ASC product, as a result of many industry referrals. ASC’s Scott Campbell suggested the ASC Eureka MEP and Eureka E 81 walk behind floor scrubber as the best solution, for maintaining such a facility. The machines would be able to deliver a
Read MorePosted on Sunday, January 22, 2023
Paul Bennet Airshows Hangar Cleaning Solution
The Client Paul Bennet Airshows is based at the Maitland (NSW) airport. The Challenge The company is expanding to a larger hangar and currently have multiple hangars that need cleaning. They requested a floor cleaning solution, as their planes are known to leak oil and fuel, whilst being serviced by their specialist Staff. Paul Bennet wanted an aviation grade floor scrubber, that had sufficient down pressure to scrub clean the hangar floors and leave it perfectly clean and dry in one pass. The Result Paul purchased the heavy-duty ASC Eureka E 61 scrubber with the guidance of ASC’s Scott Campbell.
Read MorePosted on Saturday, January 21, 2023
Rob Carr Labour Time Saving Cleaning Workshop
The Client Rob Carr are leaders and pioneers in micro tunnelling. The Rob Carr group specialises in design and construction of utilities infrastructure projects, in the water, energy and transport sector. They are located in Yatala, on the Gold Coast in QLD. The Challenge They have dirt blowing into the workshop. They cut, weld and grind steel. They wanted to minimise the labour time spent cleaning the workshop with brooms. The company wanted to invest in a heavy-duty push sweeper. The Result The company purchased an ASC MEP push sweeper, with the dust control system.
Read MorePosted on Friday, January 20, 2023
Berkeley Engineering Investment ASC Eureka E 50
The Client Berkeley Engineering has forged an enviable reputation in the manufacture of precision quality custom components. Their technical expertise is backed up with over 80 years experience in the industry. Berkeley Engineering provide its customers with customised components of unparalleled quality. The Challenge. The company had used a scrubber in the past, to maintain its floors. Whilst acceptable, the company was looking for an industrial floor scrubber that was able to make their floor perfectly dry and glow, with every use. They asked ASC to visit their facility and recommend the appropriate cleaning solution. The ASC Eureka E 50
Read MorePosted on Thursday, January 19, 2023
Novus Precast Eradicates Cement Dust
The Client Novus Precast specialises in manufacturing a wide range of concrete products, including conventional precast, bespoke precast, prestressed and APTUS precast elements. Based in Toowoomba (QLD), they are a well-known and established business. The Challenge Novus Precast has a large concrete manufacturing operation and were looking to invest in a sweeper, to help eradicate the build-up of cement dust throughout their plant. The sweeper was required to maintain three sections of their plant. The debris included concrete chips, metal filings and a large amount of thick cement powder. The goal was to find a machine proven to work in
Read MorePosted on Wednesday, January 18, 2023
JJ Waste & Recycling Molendinar QLD
The Client The JJ Richards Molendinar depot is about 4 kilometres from the City of the Gold Coast. They offer industrial bin and wheelie bin services, liquid tanker and skip services. The Challenge JJ have a very large workshop, servicing their fleet of trucks and mobile plant. Oil spills, grease build up and dust, stain any painted workshop floors. JJ have invested in many ASC Scrubbers over the past 18 years and on this occasion, were looking for a new scrubber for their Gold Coast facility. They inquired about the heavy duty ASC Eureka E 81 automatic scrubber. This is
Read MorePosted on Tuesday, January 17, 2023
Studio Steel Manufacturing Plant Facility
The Client Studio Steel, part of the Evolution Industries Group, has been a cornerstone business of the Sunshine Coast for over 20 years. They specialise in structural steel, sheet metal, stainless steel, abrasive blasting, protective coatings, crane, scissor lift and equipment hire. The Challenge The company has a very large manufacturing facility in Cooroy, QLD. They cut steel, weld and sandblast all day. Tyre dust, metal shavings and shot blast are spread over the floor, in the process of manufacturing. The company sought to invest in an industrial floor sweeper, that would reduce the amount of manual sweeping required to
Read MorePosted on Monday, January 16, 2023
McKenzie Transport Big Dust Warehouse Challenges
The Client McKenzie Transport Company is a country Victorian based local and interstate transport company. They have service depots in St Arnaud and Melbourne. They specialise in general freight, wool, hay and machinery cartage. The Challenge Tracey from McKenzie Transport contacted ASC’s Ken Pepyat, to see if there was a solution to eliminate big dust build-ups in warehouses. Their warehouse had continual inbound and outbound truck movements, creating a lot of dust as well as exterior dry soil dust finding its way into the depot. Tracey had seen the ASC Eureka MEP in action and was surprised at how well
Read MorePosted on Wednesday, January 11, 2023
Chem-Pack Supplies Dust Free Warehouse
The Client Chem-Pack Supplies is a family business, established in 1996 and is an importer and wholesaler of healthcare, hospitality and hygiene supplies to Australia and New Zealand. The Challenge How do you keep a large warehouse dust free without having to spend 8 to 10 thousand dollars? There is a solution and Chem-Pack, like thousands of warehouses around Australia, has taken advantage of that. They chose a dust free ASC Eureka MEP sweeper, as their tool of choice. The Result. They invested in this proven dust buster, to keep their warehouse floors dust and tyre dust free. No licence
Read MorePosted on Tuesday, January 10, 2023
Mulberry Furniture Company Dust free Challenge
The Client Mulberry Co Pty Ltd is a lounge manufacturing company, based in Milperra NSW. They specialise in quality locally made furniture. The Challenge Having recently moved to a very large manufacturing warehouse, the company needed a highly productive, yet low cost sweeper. The aisles were quite small and at times, quite dusty. The idea was for everyone in the facility to be able to use the sweeper. They asked for a heavy-duty product that could handle the inevitable knocks and crashes into beams and blocks of timber. The machine had to be dust free while operating, in order to
Read MorePosted on Monday, January 9, 2023
Medalist/Test-Rite Western Australia
Client introduction: Medalist/Test-Rite are a national company, supplying everything from tools, power tool accessories, hardware, gardening and household, to hardware, industrial, auto and horticultural retail stores. The company has recently purchased a new, larger warehouse in Wangara (Perth WA) and were in the process of moving, when they contacted ASC to enquire about sweeping machines. The Challenge: Neil, the company’s General Manager, was informed by the Medalist/Test-Rite head office that they had already purchased several of the ASC Eureka MEP push sweepers with the award-winning dust control, in the last two years. Head Office informed the Staff in WA, that
Read MorePosted on Sunday, January 8, 2023
Jar Furniture NSW Clean Up With ASC
The Client Jar Furniture is an international trading company, primarily involved in the import / export of furniture. They have offices in Asia and Australia. The Challenge The company had recently moved to a very large warehousing facility in Greenacre, NSW. They were looking for an ex fleet heavy duty floor sweeper, that could sweep their 10,000 Square metre facility. They wanted a machine that was easy to use and that would last at least 15 years. The Solution. The Company invested in an ex fleet ASC Factory Cat TR heavy duty floor sweeper.
Read MorePosted on Saturday, January 7, 2023
Cabarita Custom Clean Invests In a ASC E61
Client Introduction Cabarita Custom Clean is a cleaning company, based in the Southern Queensland region of the Tweed Coast. The Challenge Ken, the Director of Cabarita Clean, was in the market for a low maintenance floor scrubber to use in his contract cleaning business. Ken met up with ASC’s Nathaniel Prasad at the ASC warehouse in Yatala, to discuss his options. The Result Ken bought the ASC Eureka E61 floor scrubber to help him tackle his cleaning problems. The ASC Eureka E61 is designed with traction drive and able to drive over ramps, driveways and different levels of any building
Read MorePosted on Friday, January 6, 2023
Avondale Foods NSW
The Client Avondale Foods, based in Orange, NSW, specialise in the manufacture of sliced, diced and pureed apple products to the food trade across Australia. The company is a 5th generation family owned and operated orchard, manufacturing 100% local ingredients. The Challenge ASC’s Scott Campbell was contacted by the Avondale Foods management team, as they were in need of a heavy-duty scrubber for cleaning their large storage sheds. They required the machine to scrub the floor clean of acidic apple residue, left on the floor in the processing cycle. The company had previously invested in an ASC Eureka E50 scrubber
Read MorePosted on Thursday, January 5, 2023
Hardware & General Eliminates Dust Build Up
The Client Hardware & General is one of Sydney’s largest independent hardware companies. The company, located in Brookvale, supplies to the building, plumbing and industrial sector Australia wide. The Challenge The company contacted ASC’s Scott Campbell, to find a solution to eliminate the dust build up in their stores area. They required a sweeper that was heavy duty and able to navigate through tight spots within the premises. ASC’s Scott Campbell advised the group that the ASC M1 was the best machine for them. The Result ASC’s Nick Bilos was there to install and deliver the machine. The staff no
Read MorePosted on Wednesday, January 4, 2023
Spar Supermarket NSW Celebrates 10 + years With ASC
The Client Spar Supermarket is a locally based Supermarket, located in North Parramatta, NSW. The supermarket is a well-known supermarket chain, which is globally based. The Challenge More than ten years ago, the North Paramatta Supermarket purchased an ASC Eureka E 51 heavy duty floor scrubber. The machine has now been used for more than ten years and continues to scrub the floors clean, daily. Back in 2012, ASC’s Davide Logo helped the then owners select and purchase the right machine for the job. The Result. A very happy client having invested such a long time ago and knowing the
Read MorePosted on Tuesday, January 3, 2023
Quest Apartments Cleans Up Their Carparks & Open Spaces
Client Introduction Quest Apartment Hotels is a member of the largest serviced apartment network in the world, The Ascott Limited. The Challenge The Quest Robina location had a need to clean their basement and above ground car park. The group asked ASC’s Nathaniel Prasad for a solution. Nathaniel recommended the ASC Eureka M1 car park sweeper as the best solution. The Result The Robina complex purchased the ASC M1 sweeper to maintain their facility. The machine will be used to maintain the cleanliness of the basement and above ground car parks.
Read MorePosted on Monday, January 2, 2023
Sundown Pastoral Company – Gold Coast Airport
The Client Sundown Pastoral Company is a privately owned Australian agricultural and pastoral enterprise. They recently asked ASC how to maintain their hangar at the Gold Coast Airport The Challenge Cleaning an airport hangar is not easy. Dust blows into these hangars daily. Hangars also suffer from bird droppings that fall over the vast span of painted floor and are problematic. Grease and sykrol oil are known to land on the floor, which must be cleaned quickly before it stains the floors. The company asked ASC’s Nathaniel Prasad to walk them through the process of efficiently cleaning their hangar, minimising
Read MorePosted on Sunday, January 1, 2023
EcoFlo GRP Australia Fibre Glass Dust Challenge
The Customer Ecoflo Wastewater Management is a manufacturer and retailer of domestic and commercial waterless composting toilets, that are environmentally smart and cost-effective. They manufacture a wide range of waterless toilets and greywater systems for domestic, commercial, off-grid, camping and accommodation-based purposes. The Challenge The company had a major challenge in their manufacturing facility, with a lot of dust generated from drilling and cutting fibre glass products. The company wanted a solution to be able to pick up dust on their floor efficiently without spreading the dust back into the air. ASC’s Nathaniel Prasad suggested the heavy duty ASC Eureka
Read MorePosted on Friday, December 23, 2022
Reomart’s Steel Dust and Forklift Tyre Dust Solution
Client introduction: Reomart is in the industrial suburb of Canning Vale, Perth. They are a leading manufacturer and supplier of reinforcing products, such as weld mesh and rebar, for the construction industry. The Challenge: Reomart’ s Operations Manager, Sharieff, contacted ASC’S Ross Sheehan, to discuss a sweeper. The company occupy a large facility that serves the wire and steel needs of the construction industry. Steel dust and forklift tyre dust is constant at this site and needs to be swept up constantly. The Solution: ASC’s Ross Sheehan gave Reomart three sweeper options to consider. The company chose to stick to
Read MorePosted on Tuesday, December 20, 2022
Nutrien York MEP
Client introduction: Nutrien Ag Solutions, York, is located approx. 1.5 hours east of Perth. It is the historical and agricultural town of York. They provide the area with many products from the agricultural sector, including livestock supplements, wool products, water/irrigation and fertilisers. The Challenge: Branch Manager, Jono, remembered that ASC’s Area Manager, Ross Sheehan, had dropped off a sweeper brochure many months ago. Jono was setting up a new premises for Nutrien Ag Solutions, at 46 Avon Terrace in York and asked about the ASC MEP sweeper. The new site needed a machine capable of sweeping both the warehouse and
Read MorePosted on Monday, December 19, 2022
Mackellar Groups Secure An ASC Eureka E 83
The Client MacKellar Group is a privately-owned family business, operating in Australia since 1966. The MacKellar Group provide heavy earthmoving equipment solutions for tough and uncompromising environments, with a proud history working on both mining and civil earthwork projects around Australia. The Challenge The group has a new facility in Queensland’s Sunshine Coast. The floor is 1st class with a 3-part epoxy floor finish. The company wanted a high quality floor scrubber, that was able to maintain the shine on the floor, keep it free of stains and maintain its cleanliness at all times. The Result. A new ASC Eureka
Read MorePosted on Sunday, December 18, 2022
Maroochy Sands Holiday Apartments Eliminates Manual Sweeping
The Client Maroochy Sands Holiday apartments are located in Queensland’s beautiful Sunshine Coast. The Challenge The Body Corporate was looking to eliminate manual sweeping and the vacuum cleaners, with a much more versatile and labour-saving device. They needed a sweeper that was capable of sweeping their corridors free of dust and maintain the outer perimeter of the grounds adjoining busy cafes. Their daily challenge was picking up debris, which included fine dust, leaves, paper and cigarette butts. The Result They purchased an ASC Eureka MEP floor sweeper.
Read MorePosted on Saturday, December 17, 2022
Ballina Car Wash 10th Birthday Reinvestment
The Client Ballina Car Wash is located in the Northern NSW region. The site is a very busy car cleaning facility. The Challenge The company had been using an old ASC Eureka MEP for the past ten years. After so much use, it was decided that they should look at investing in a new, upgraded machine. Given they had used the machine 7 days per week, for the past 10 years with very little maintenance, they called ASC an ordered a new one. The Result. A new ASC Eureka MEP sweeper was hand delivered from the ASC Yatala (Qld) facility.
Read MorePosted on Thursday, December 15, 2022
Sydney’s Badgerys Creek Airport – Multiplex
The Client Global construction company, Multiplex, is the appointed developer of the new Western Sydney International Airport Terminal and Specialty Services. The company has plans to complete the project by 2026. The Challenge The company was looking to procure a sweeper that was proven to work in very heavy cement dust. Given the magnitude of the project, the sweeper was expected to keep the whole of the cemented areas of the airport terminal clean, whilst construction was taking place. Debris included cement, offcuts of steel and general debris, including plasterboard. The machine was expected to be used 24/7. ASC’s Scott
Read MorePosted on Wednesday, December 14, 2022
ODN Forklifts Double ASC Investment
The Client ODN Forklifts specialises in delivering new and pre-owned forklift trucks. They are a comprehensive forklift sales and rental company, based Australia-wide. The Challenge The company had a need to fulfill a floor scrubbing requirement, for one of their Sydney based clients. The warehouse was large and very dusty. ODN required a cost-effective solution, to help their customer wet scrub their warehouse floors clean. The Result They purchased an ex-fleet ASC Eureka E 75 floor scrubber.
Read MorePosted on Tuesday, December 13, 2022
SKU Logistics Airborne Dust Challenge
The Client SKU Logistics excels at providing professional third-party logistics, transport and warehousing solutions for their clients. Their NSW warehouse facility is based in the Sydney suburb of Yennora. The Challenge The company wanted to scrub clean their warehouse floors. The idea was to wet wash their floors in order to eliminate the build up of airborne dust in their facility. SKU sought the expertise of ASC’s Scott Campbell, to guide them through their decision making process. Scott suggested that the base line ASC Eureka E 75 floor scrubber would meet their performance and budgetary requirements. The Result The company
Read MorePosted on Monday, December 12, 2022
Brobrik NSW ASC MEP Warehouse Sweeper
The Client Brobrik NSW Pty Ltd was established in 1994 as a family owned and operated business, by the Englezos Family. They are specialists in commercial buildings, high-density residential buildings and major infrastructure projects spanning across all of the Sydney Metropolitan area. The Challenge The company’s NSW depot required a sweeper that was capable of reducing the amount of time taken to clean their warehouse facility. Their facility has a concrete floor that at times gets very dusty. The Solution. A heavy duty ASC Eureka MEP sweeper was ordered.
Read MorePosted on Sunday, December 11, 2022
Andritz Geelong Yarn & Dirt Challenge
The Client Andritz Geelong are manufacturers of fabrics and yarns. Andritz is a worldwide company, employing more than 7000 employees. The Challenge Wai Leung from Andritz Geelong contacted ASC’s Ken Pepyat, to see if we had a solution to clean up dust, embedded dirt and small bits of yarn from his factory floors. Ken’s suggestion: The ASC Eureka M3 ride on sweeper, to sweep and vacuum the floors free of dust and debris. This would sweep the floor areas effortlessly and with minimal downtime, ensuring they are clean. He also suggested that following the use of the ASC M3 sweeper,
Read MorePosted on Saturday, December 10, 2022
CS-Qube Mt Keith Mine Site’s Dusty Conditions
Client introduction: Qube Bulk is located in the remote mining town of Leinster, in the northern Goldfields of Western Australia. They have a contract with BHP, to assist with providing bulk and general handling facilities around the nickel mine. Qube Bulk operate a large range of heavy vehicles and have a larger service workshop, to ensure their fleet of machines and vehicles are able to cope with the harsh environment of the WA desert. The Challenge: Qube Bulk run a fleet of road trains and have a long workshop, nearly 100m long. A huge amount of dirt and debris gets
Read MorePosted on Thursday, December 8, 2022
Cub Campers Double ASC MEP Performance
The Client Cub is a large manufacturer of camper trailers, based in Sydney. They have a very large facility which is based in North Rocks in Sydney’s West. The challenge The company had been using an ASC Eureka MEP for the past 11 years. They called us recently looking to upgrade their sweeper. The Result. They were so impressed with the machine’s performance that this time around, they purchased two ASC MEP sweepers.
Read MorePosted on Tuesday, December 6, 2022
Gold Coast Performance Centre’s Winning ASC MEP Act
The Client The Gold Coast Performance Centre is a premier sporting facility, located in Runaway Bay, on the northern Gold Coast. The sports performance centre is unrivalled as a destination for the community, athletes, sporting teams and school groups to train, play and stay. The Challenge The sports centre had a need for a low maintenance machine to help sweep their astro turf and running fields. Prior to their contact with ASC, they had used brooms and petrol blowers to clean their tracks and surfaces. ASC’s Nathaniel Prasad showed the sports organisation just how effective such a low maintenance solution
Read MorePosted on Monday, December 5, 2022
Boulia Shire Council’s Outback Dessert Sweeper ASC M8
The Client The Shire of Boulia is a local government area in Central West Queensland, bordering the Northern Territory. The township has a population of 485 and is a township that attracts people from all over the world. The Challenge The Boulia Council had been wanting a sweeper for many years. The township is based in the desert. The roads are full of gravel and red dust. The sweeper, when working, needs to pick up tonnes of rock and dirt, in order to keep the roads and gutters clean. The ASC Eureka M8 was the perfect choice for the council,
Read MorePosted on Sunday, December 4, 2022
Sunripe Tomatoes QLD ASC M3 Sound Investment
The Client Sunripe are the largest producer of field-grown snacking tomatoes in Australia . Based in Meadowvale, QLD, they operate massive growing and packaging farms that distribute their produce through the supermarket chains across Australia. The Challenge The company recently asked ASC for a recommendation to solve their packaging and distribution dust issues. They wanted a sweeper that was able to sweep clean, acres of concreted apron as well as their internal washing and packaging sheds. The result. An ASC Eureka M3 heavy duty farm grade sweeper was ordered and delivered to site, with a full induction given.
Read MorePosted on Saturday, December 3, 2022
Midland Brick’s Dusty Facility Challenge
Client introduction: Midland Brick is a large producer of quality building bricks, concrete blocks, clay and masonry pavers, as well as retaining wall units, roof tiles and cultured stone. They have been leading the way for over 75 years and have a strong brand. Their main site is at the South Guildford plant, in WA. They have a large showroom and outdoor area as well as the huge production sheds. The Challenge: Midland Brick has a large production area, the dust is fine and there is a lot of it. Large kilns, lots of vehicle movements and high quantities of
Read MorePosted on Friday, December 2, 2022
Safescape WA Double ASC ME Investment
Client introduction: Safescape is a national design and manufacturing company, with a warehouse and production site in Perth. They deliver products and systems that are practical and smart, to promote safer and more sustainable mine sites. The Challenge: Safescape had already purchased an ASC Eureka ME push sweeper, for use in their Forrestfield facility. It had been such a great addition to the equipment used to keep the production and distribution site clean, that when they opened a second site around the corner, it was an easy decision to make. The Solution: A call to the ASC Perth office was
Read MorePosted on Monday, November 21, 2022
Bourke Bros Welding Clean Up Solution
The Client Bourke Bros Engineering, Moama, is based in country NSW. They are manufacturers of aluminium canopies and work bodies for trucks and utility vehicles. The Challenge Quinton Bourke contacted ASC’s Ken Pepyat, seeking a solution to the cleaning of the company’s welding dust, grinding dust and swarf. Ken recommended the ASC Eureka M1 as the ultimate solution. A demonstration was organised, to show how easy the ASC M1 was to manoeuvre and clean debris around the tight areas around their machines. The Solution As Bourke Bros are moving to a larger premises in the near future, Quinton Bourke agreed
Read MorePosted on Wednesday, November 16, 2022
Paramount Safety Products Dust & Debris Challenge
The Client Paramount Safety in Rowville, Victoria, is a supplier of all types of safety equipment. The Challenge Stuart Dunk from Paramount contacted ASC’s Victorian Manager, Ken Pepyat, to discuss a sweeper. Stuart had asked Ken to recommend a sweeper that would help keep the dust and small debris in check, as cleaning with brooms was both inefficient and created a challenging work environment for their staff. The Solution Paramount Safety Products purchased an ASC Eureka M1 to eliminate their dust problem.
Read MorePosted on Thursday, November 10, 2022
St Mary’s School Low Running Cost ASC Eureka E 51 Scrubber
The Client St Mary’s School, Goondiwindi, is a co-educational Catholic School with a current enrolment of 400 students in the Primary (P-6) and Secondary School (7-10). The school has a long tradition of providing quality education and care for children in Goondiwindi and the surrounding districts. The Challenge The school required a sturdy floor scrubber that was capable of cleaning their large vinyl foyer areas. The scrubber also had to be capable of cleaning painted and tiled areas. Given their location, they requested a heavy-duty machine that would prove to be reliable and have a very low cost of running.
Read MorePosted on Tuesday, November 8, 2022
Maxipoint Steel Grinding & Welding Dust Issues
Client introduction: Maxipoint has been providing high quality seed drilling equipment, since the start of modern cultivation technology. They have a huge range of long lasting tungsten points, seed boots, seeder system and accessories for all tillage systems. In WA they have been doing this for over 25 years. The Challenge Maxipoint’ s Edward Judd made contact with ASC, enquiring about a floor scrubber to help remove the steel dust and other debris. Maxipoint fabricate all the equipment on site at the Canning Vale workshop and the floor is concrete but covered in dust from steel grinding and welding. Not
Read MorePosted on Monday, November 7, 2022
G & M Forklifts Unique Dust Issue
Client introduction: G & M Forklifts are located in Bassendean, Perth and have been providing manual lifting solutions since 1993. The Challenge: G & M Forklifts have been purchasing sweepers and sweeper parts from ASC for over a decade. When a customer of G & M Forklifts presented a particular issue when sweeping, Graham Goddard contacted ASC’s WA Area Manager Ross Sheehan, to discuss the issue. The customer was a leading pigment producer, they have a warehouse in Kwinana and have a fine white powder like product that challenges all sweepers. Ross was able to gain access to the site
Read MorePosted on Saturday, November 5, 2022
Chicks Scrap Metal MEP
Client introduction Chicks Scrap Metal is based in Bibra Lake, WA. They are in the metal recycling business. Their goal is to recycle as much as they can and get it back into production. The Challenge: Chicks Scrap Manager, Bill, called locally based Manager Ross Sheehan to discuss his cleaning issue. Bill wanted to collect as much dust and debris as possible off their facilities warehouse floor, to reduce trip hazards. They face the Fremantle Doctor winds, which blows dust and dirt from neighbouring sites into his shed. The benefit was also to keep the site cleaner for their customers.
Read MorePosted on Saturday, October 29, 2022
Mt Isa Irish Club
The Client Mt Isa Irish club is a well known entertainment and accommodation venue, located in Mt Isa, North Queensland. The Challenge The club was looking to invest in a ride on sweeper that could sweep their accommodation grounds, as well as the club’s car parks and adjoining walkways. Prior to their involvement with ASC, the staff at the club were using brooms and leaf blowers to eliminate the facility’s leaf, dust and aggregate issues. The management of the club asked ASC for a heavy duty, yet very reliable, sweeper recommendation. ASC’s Nick Bilos guided the group. Nick suggested the
Read MorePosted on Friday, October 21, 2022
New West Foods
Client Introduction New West Foods have been supplying the Perth catering and take away market since 1988, with frozen foods, cooking oils and by products of the food industry. They have joined the NAFDA as their business grew, with their expansion of food products. In 2021 they amalgamated with Elite Food Co and moved into a larger, new premises. They now have a drive in freezer, cool rooms and dry goods areas. The Challenge Managing Director of New West Foods, Damon Venoutsos, had seen ASC on social media. He was intrigued enough to press the button, to find out more
Read MorePosted on Thursday, October 20, 2022
Royal Flying Doctors Broken Hill Cleaned Up ASC Eureka E 83
The Client The Royal Flying Doctor Service of Australia (RFDS, informally known as The Flying Doctor) is an air medical service in Australia. It is a non-profit organisation that provides emergency and primary health care services, for those living in rural, remote and regional areas of Australia. For people who cannot access a hospital or general practice, due to the vast distances of the outback. It is one of the largest and most comprehensive aeromedical organisations in the world. RFDS base in Broken Hill (South-eastern Section) is located at Airport Road, Broken Hill. The Broken Hill facility covers the vast
Read MorePosted on Tuesday, October 18, 2022
C&M Built Group’s Labour Saving ASC Eureka M1 Sweeper
The Client C & M Built is a commercial construction company that specialises in the developing of Industrial warehouses. The Challenge The company was erecting a new development at Gregory Hills, in Sydney’s Southwest. They inquired about a sweeper that would be able to sweep up dust and debris from their construction floors. Prior to inquiring with ASC, they were hand sweeping, which was far too expensive in labour time and also inefficient. The Result The company purchased an ex fleet ASC Eureka M1 sweeper.
Read MorePosted on Monday, October 17, 2022
Key Pharmaceuticals NSW ASC Machine Upgrade
The Company Key Pharmaceuticals is an Australian-owned consumer healthcare company, committed to over-the-counter (OTC) consumer healthcare products within Australia, New Zealand and export markets. The Challenge The company has a large distribution centre in Lane Cove Sydney (NSW). Until recently, the company has been using an old ASC walk behind sweeper to clean their facility. The company asked ASC for a recommendation for a larger and more productive unit. ASC’s Scott Campbell suggested the ASC Eureka M2 sweeper. The Result An ASC Eureka M2 sweeper was ordered.
Read MorePosted on Sunday, October 16, 2022
GSM Helicopter Sparkling Clean Hangar
The Client GSM Helicopter Pty Ltd are based in Bilinga (Gold Coast Airport) QLD. The Challenge The company has a large fleet of helicopters which it maintains in its hangar. The company recently had their ASC Eureka E 51 Floor scrubber serviced by ASC technician, Nathaniel. The machine has been cleaning their hangar floors successfully, for more than 11 years now. https://www.sweeper.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/VID-20221017-WA0002.mp4
Read MorePosted on Friday, October 14, 2022
A-Civil Invests In An ASC M8 True Dust Free Sweeper
Client Introduction A-Civil is a company which specialises in civil contracting services, such as demolition, bulk, and detailed earthworks, asbestos removal, soil remediation, road works, land subdivision, shotcrete, minor concrete works, piling, anchoring and machinery hire. A-Civil use specialist plant and equipment together with highly qualified and experienced staff, which allows A-Civil to deliver reliable service to builders, developers, and government agencies. The Challenge The company’s construction sites needed sweeping, to eliminate rising risks from airborne dust. Historically, the company would hire road sweepers to clean various sites but this proved not only expensive for A-Civil but they found these
Read MorePosted on Thursday, October 13, 2022
Anchorage Apartments – Hope Island
The Client Anchorage Apartments is an address of distinction, located in the Southeast Queensland suburb of Hope Island. The Challenge Anchorage Apartments have a multi-story car park, as well as grounds they need to maintain on a daily basis. Greg, the Apartment’s Manager, was looking for a suitable machine to collect tyre dust and debris in his multi-storey carpark, as well as leaves around the outskirts of his complex. The Result. The company spoke to ASC’s Tony Rowe, who guided them in choosing the right machine for their application. On this occasion, the ASC Eureka M2 tyre dust sweeper was
Read MorePosted on Thursday, October 13, 2022
Smart Resources Cost Effective ASC M8 Solution
The Client Smart Recycling and Smart Pallets operate from a 35-acre, family-run recycling depot in Dandenong South. The businesses are owned by Mr Ward Petherbridge. The company runs four businesses, that divert over 50,000 tonnes of waste from landfill, annually. The site transforms 95% of waste received into useful, cost-effective, environmentally friendly products and provides a net carbon benefit of 14,500 tonnes from timber recycling alone. The Challenge The company has an endless array of trucks entering the premises to drop waste off. Debris and dust are a constant battle. More and more of the yards are being concreted. The
Read MorePosted on Wednesday, October 12, 2022
Dawsons Moving and Storage Rowville Vic
The Company Dawson Moving and Storage is an Australian family owned and operated company, who have been dedicated to moving Australia, since 1927. The Challenge The company was looking for an efficient way to sweep their large warehouses, without going to the expense of buying an electric sweeper. They sought the assistance of ASC’s Melbourne based Ken Pepyat, as to what machine would work best in an enclosed environment, without creating dust. The Solution. The ASC MEP was recommended and purchased. This is a walk behind sweeper with as much sweeping power as an entry level electric sweeper, without any
Read MorePosted on Tuesday, October 11, 2022
Lovett’s Cessnock Earthmoving Cuts Labour Time Cleaning
The Client Lovett’s Earthmoving are based in Cessnock, Hunter Valley, NSW. The company handles a wide range of commercial, industrial and domestic earthmoving projects. The Challenge The company has a large depot which houses its vast array of mobile plant, excavators, rollers and graders. The maintenance shed was quite new and had a lot of dust and dirt that dragged its way into the facility daily. The company was looking for a battery sweeper that could reduce the labour time spent cleaning and keep the shed clean and dust free. The Result. The company spoke to ASC’s Nick Bilos, who
Read MorePosted on Monday, October 3, 2022
Wangaratta Bowling Club Bowen QLD
The Client The Wangaratta Bowling Club is a fully covered lawn bowls club, located in Bowen, North QLD. The Club has a full-sized playing surface, which is made from synthetic carpet. The Club has a very large bowling green, as well as an attached function centre. The Challenge The Club was looking for a solution to clean their artificial turf. The surface was quite old and brittle, and they were looking for a cost-effective solution, to minimize the time spent cleaning the playing surface. Despite being so far away from Brisbane, ASC made a journey to inspect the court at
Read MorePosted on Sunday, October 2, 2022
Croatian Catholic Centre’s ASC M2 Universal Cleaning
The Client The Croatian Catholic Centre is located at St Johns Park, in Sydney. The Church and community Centre is a major gathering point for the Croatian community in Western Sydney. The Challenge The Church had a need to keep their outdoor carpark and paved areas clean. Having such a large land mass, meant that a lot of dust and leaves would build up and accumulate around the perimeters of the grounds. Confetti in Church environments can be problematic, so the machine was required to pick it up, eliminating countless labour hours in cleaning. The Church sought the expertise of
Read MorePosted on Saturday, October 1, 2022
Goonyella Riverside Mine BHP Mitsubishi Alliance QLD
The Client Goonyella Riverside Mine is a large mine site in Queensland’s Bowen Basin. The mine is an open cut coal mine, located 30 kilometres north of Moranbah. Coal is exported on the Goonyella railway line to Hay Point, from where it’s sent to markets worldwide. The Goonyella Riverside mine is a part of BMA, the 50:50 joint venture between BHP and Mitsubishi Development. The Challenge The mine site required a sweeper that could sweep the site’s large roadways and workshop areas. The roadways had steep inclinations which were very dusty, with high concentrations of embedded coal dust and gravel.
Read MorePosted on Friday, September 30, 2022
Oz Design Furniture Rouse Hill ASC Service Upgrade
The Client OZ Design Furniture is a family-owned and operated business, that prides itself on quality furniture and homewares collections. They are focused on providing quality and beautifully designed furniture and homewares to Australians. The Challenge Their existing Rouse Hill distribution centre had been using a battery powered ASC M3 rider sweeper for the past 15 years. The machine had proven to be both reliable and efficient. The group were looking to replace the old ASC M3 sweeper and buy a new one. Rather than trading the old ASC M3 in, they chose to have the old ASC M3 serviced
Read MorePosted on Tuesday, September 27, 2022
United Wambo Hunter Valley
The Client United Wambo is located 16 kilometres west of Singleton in the Hunter Valley, New South Wales. The company is a 50:50 joint venture between United Collieries (Glencore and CFMMEU) and Wambo Coal (Peabody). The Challenge The group had a large stores / distribution area that is epoxy painted. Naturally, a lot of dust builds up in these areas, due to the nature and sheer volume of stock that rotates in this area. The company also had issues with external dust that blew in from the surrounding areas. United Wombo were looking for a low maintenance solution to sweep
Read MorePosted on Monday, September 26, 2022
Kane Construction’s ASC MEP Investment
THE CLIENT Kane Constructions are a multi award winning, privately owned, commercial construction company, active in all sectors of the industry. With a turnover of more than $1 billion and over 450 full time employees, they operate throughout the east coast of Australia and overseas, with offices in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Sunshine Coast and Canberra. The challenge Kane Construction’s Site Manager, Luke (Logan Hospital site) contacted ASC for a solution to their dust problems . Luke personally visited the ASC Yatala warehouse, had seen the ASC MEP push sweeper and inquired about it. ASC QLD’s Area Manager, Tony Rowe, explained
Read MorePosted on Wednesday, September 21, 2022
Colas Tomago ASC’s Low Maintenance Solution
The Client The COLAS Group is a world leader in the construction and maintenance of road, air, rail, and maritime transport infrastructure. Roads – the Group’s core business, account for more than 80% of its total activity. The Challenge The Colas Group has a large workshop facility in Tomago, NSW. The floor is an epoxy painted, grey floor finish. They required a low maintenance solution to keep the floor clean and minimise laborious manual cleaning. The Solution. An ASC Eureka E 50 low maintenance scrubber was purchased by the group.
Read MorePosted on Wednesday, September 21, 2022
Kacy Fogden Racing
The Client Based out of the Gold Coast Turf Club, Kacy Fogden Racing operates a small team of both horses and staff. She has 15 boxes to house horses, a horse walker, treadmill, the racecourse pool and access to the Gold Coast beach. The Challenge Kacy had challenging cleaning requirement that needed addressing. Running a horse stable means that the walkways between the stables must always be clean. Prior to Kacy contacting ASC, the walkways were hand swept which was consuming too much labour time. The horse stables needed to be cleaned during daylight hours and the biggest issue they
Read MorePosted on Wednesday, September 21, 2022
JJ Richards Rockhampton Epoxy Painted Floor Challenge
The client JJ Richards is one of Australia’s leading Waste companies. Established more than 90 years ago, the brand has expanded to the regional area of Rockhampton, North Qld. The Challenge JJ Richards has a large workshop facility in Parkhurst, North QLD. This facility houses and services the company’s fleet of mobile waste vehicles. The facility has a large epoxy painted floor. Being a service facility that repairs trucks, their floors get coated with grease, oil, dust and debris after servicing. JJ Richards has a strict policy of keeping all their facilities clean. The company required a floor scrubber. The
Read MorePosted on Tuesday, September 20, 2022
Grinna’s Hire Mackay Celebrates 16 years with ASC
The Client Grinna’s Hire is an established Hire business based in the city of Mackay, North Queensland. The ASC Benefit The Grinna Hire group originally purchased sweepers from ASC in early 2007. As a rental organisation the bulk of the group’s business is short term rental. Their rental fleet includes forklifts, skids steers, tractors and AS rider sweepers. The company started investing in ASC sweepers way back in 2007. The company still runs equipment they purchased way back when, which has proven to be both reliable and profitable to rent out, due to its industrial build quality.
Read MorePosted on Monday, September 19, 2022
Emmaus College Solid ASC Sweeper Investment Since 2016
The Client Emmaus College Rockhampton is a co-educational Catholic College, providing a unique educational opportunity for middle and senior school students. The college is based in North Queensland’s Rockhampton region. The Challenge Way back in 2016, the College wanted a sweeper that would clean their school pathways and playing court areas. Way back then they chose the heavy-duty ASC Eureka Mach 1 battery sweeper. Recently, ASC Representative Nick Bilos visited the school to check on the machine’s performance. The resulting free inspection revealed that the school’s groundsmen were happy with the machine’s sweeping performance and reliability after 8 years of
Read MorePosted on Sunday, September 18, 2022
Diplock’s Trouble Free ASC M1 Nine Years Strong
The Client Diplock’s Collision Repair Centre is based in Rockhampton, North QLD. They specialise in the repair of damaged vehicles. The Challenge Way back in 2013, the company purchased the heavy-duty ASC Eureka Mach 1 sweeper. The sweeper was purchased to clean their workshop floors and keep them free of paint resin, epoxy filler and overspray. The group has now been successfully using the ASC Mach 1 sweeping machine for 9 years, trouble free. The machine is used daily by the company’s apprentices and is a key tool used to make sure the facility is kept clean. The Result. The
Read MorePosted on Saturday, September 17, 2022
Dobe Farming Packing Sheds Cleaning Challenge
The Client Dobe Farming company is a large fruit and vegetable organisation based in Bowen, North Queensland. The Challenge The company has large packing sheds which require frequent sweeping. The build-up of farm dust and debris in the packaging sheds was quite challenging for the company and the group was looking to automate manual cleaning, with a high efficiency dust free sweeper. The Result The company chose the heavy-duty ASC Eureka Mach 5 sweeper as a means of reducing labour and eliminating their dust issues.
Read MorePosted on Friday, September 16, 2022
Crown Apartments Mackay Invests With ASC
The client The Crown Apartments are beautifully positioned, high-rise apartments and Hotel facilities, that overlook the Pioneer River, CBD and surrounding areas in Mackay, North Qld. The challenge The Directors of the complex required a sweeper that was capable of picking up black tyre dust in their underground carpark. The group had many sweeper options to choose from. The local ASC representative suggested the heavy-duty ASC Eureka Mach 1 car park sweeper, as a long-term, low maintenance solution. The ASC Mach 1 walk behind is specifically designed to sweep clean, large amounts of carbon back (tyre dust) effortlessly. The Result.
Read MorePosted on Sunday, September 4, 2022
Gold Coast Tow Trucks Light & Heavy Debris Challenges
The Client Gold Coast Tow Trucks Light & Heavy has been a dominant towing force within the industry on the Gold Coast and throughout Queensland for the past 20 years. The challenge The company required a sweeper to clean their large warehouse and smashed vehicles storage areas. The debris included broken taillights, rocks, scrap metal, broken headlights and shredded tyre offcuts. ASC’s Qld Manager, Tony Rowe, suggested that they invest for the long term and buy the heavy-duty ASC Eureka MEP sweeper. The Result An order was placed for an ASC Eureka MEP sweeper, which was delivered from the ASC
Read MorePosted on Saturday, September 3, 2022
Kane Constructions Commitment To Reduce Airborne Dust
The Client Kane Constructions is a major commercial construction company, specialising in large multi level buildings, such as the Northern hospital extension and Melbourne University additions. Kane Constructions has previously invested in multiple ASC Sweepers, such as the industry leading ASC MEP push sweeper and the ASC Mach 1 battery powered walk behind sweeper, for their various construction sites. Their continued investment in the ASC brand is geared to reduce airborne dust on their large-scale projects. Silica dust reduction is a major concern for their group. The Challenge Kane Constructions Manager, Mitch Hobbs, contacted ASC’s Melbourne Representative, to purchase another
Read MorePosted on Friday, September 2, 2022
No More Dust Clouds For Mt Pleasant Produce
The Client Mt Pleasant Produce is a specialist potato grower, catering to the gourmet restaurants market. They supply and grow different types of potatoes, which are grown at their Rocklyn sites in Victoria. The Challenge Rod from Mt Pleasant had a huge dust and dirt problem in his packaging sheds. He could no longer keep on top of it by using brooms and shovels. Manually sweeping the dust would result in dust clouds landing on everything. Rod contacted ASC after seeing an online video of the ASC Eureka MEP push sweeper. The Result Rod ordered the ASC MEP and has
Read MorePosted on Thursday, September 1, 2022
Hamilton Marino Constructions Dust & Dirt Challenge
The Client Hamilton Marino are a Melbourne based commercial builder, specialising in multi-level buildings. The Challenge Peter from Hamilton Marino had just moved into a new storage facility, based in the Melbourne suburb of Brooklyn. This facility houses a lot of mobile equipment. The challenge was to address the issue of dust and dirt being brought into the facility by trucks, forklifts and machinery. Peter contacted ASC to ask whether an ASC Representative would come out to inspect his site, and recommend the correct sweeper for their application. The Solution Upon discussion with the ASC, Peter decided the heavy-duty ASC
Read MorePosted on Wednesday, August 31, 2022
BIG4 Holidays Reliable ASC Solution
Client Introduction BIG4 Holiday Parks, stylised BIG4, is a network of holiday parks that are located throughout Australia. These parks offer various accommodation, including cabins, caravan and camping sites, and even glamping facilities. The Challenge Large Caravan Facilities have a vast array of bitumen roadways. These roadways are surrounded by large trees and shrubs. Leaf matter quickly builds up, making the lawns and roadways look messy. The Group was looking for a simple, yet reliable solution to solve this issue. They asked the ASC Representative to assess their site. He recommended the ASC Mach 3 street sweeper as an alternative
Read MorePosted on Tuesday, August 30, 2022
Concrete Sleepers Canberra Dust Challenge
Client Introduction Concrete Sleepers Canberra have been manufacturing precast concrete since 1961. Concrete Sleepers Canberra hand make these high-quality sleepers, to engineers’ specifications. The Challenge Concrete dust can carry high volumes of silica which when inhaled, can cause lung damage. This dust is talcum powder fine and ends up airborne quiet easily. They have a drive through pick up system with a showroom, which needed sweeping to eliminate the silica dust build up. The Solution A demonstration was organised with the heavy-duty ASC Eureka Mach 1 sweeper. Many questions were asked, and careful consideration was made in choosing the right
Read MorePosted on Monday, August 29, 2022
The Pastry Lounge Scrubs Up Effortlessly
The Client The Pastry Lounge is a commercial catering company, specialising in boardroom catering. Fiona Richardson, an accomplished chef, is the Owner and Founder of The Pastry Lounge. The Challenge Prior to reaching out to ASC, Fiona had been using another brand of floor scrubber. She wasn’t happy with its performance, or the service she had received. She went searching for a reliable cleaning partner that could deliver a clean floor for her, with minimal mechanical trouble. Running a food facility is generally very messy. As any baker would know, preparing pastries requires the use of flour, breadcrumbs, starch and
Read MorePosted on Sunday, August 28, 2022
SRV’s Facility Double Clean With ASC
The Client SRV are a very large interstate transport company. They have in excess of 100 Kenworth trucks and are a very familiar brand seen on most highways, carting goods throughout Australia. They are renowned for safety, reliability and value, with their HQ based in Ormeau, Queensland. The Challenge SRV has a facility in Ormeau QLD. The company wanted a sweeper that would be able to sweep their entire facility, ensuring there would be no dust build up in their warehouse. The sweeper would also be used to clean their large concreted external areas, where the trucks are parked. The
Read MorePosted on Saturday, August 27, 2022
HVG Say Goodbye To Saw Dust Issue’s
The Client HVG are manufacturers of MDF timber board. They are based in Craigieburn (Vic), the Northern Suburbs of Melbourne. The Challenge The major problem they face, is thick sawdust, that not only sticks to the floor, but builds up around their machinery. Gerges Fadel, HVG’s Production Manager, had looked at many other ride on sweepers, to sweep and vacuum his polished concrete floors. The many sweepers that had been demonstrated at his facility, swept his floors well enough, but were lacking strong dust control. ASC’s Representative suggested the heavy-duty Eureka Mach 3 as an alternative to the generic sweepers
Read MorePosted on Friday, August 26, 2022
Remondis Celebrates 7 years With ASC
The Client Remondis is regarded as one of Australia’s leading waste collection companies. The company runs a series of water transfer companies around Australia. The Challenge Cleaning a waste transfer station is quite challenging. With millions of tonnes of waste that passes through these centres, there is a need to sweep clean the roadways and unloading areas. These must be swept, in order to prevent tyre punctures for incoming traffic and eliminate debris flying around the facility. With garbage trucks and private cars dumping a vast array of debris into the oversized dump pits, the company must ensure a dust
Read MorePosted on Wednesday, August 10, 2022
JJ Richards Glendenning Cleans Up
The Client JJ Richards & Sons was established in 1932 and is the largest privately owned waste management company in Australia. The Challenge JJ Richards is a household name in the water collection business. Running a fleet of trucks also means the company has an array of service depots around the country, to support and maintain their refuse vehicle. The workshops each have a number of service bays, to service each truck. These bays get dirty from oil and grease dropping off the vehicles and onto the shop floor. These workshop floors require daily floor scrubbing to keep their areas
Read MorePosted on Tuesday, August 9, 2022
Berendsen Clontarf Epoxy Painted Floor Challenge
The Client Thirty minutes north of Brisbane’s CBD, Berendsen Clontarf provides comprehensive fluid power sales, repair and maintenance support. Clontarf specialises in repairs to large and complex hydraulic cylinders. The facility boasts powerful disassembly rigs, heavy overhead cranes, pinpoint accurate milling and honing machines, fast, precise automatic ID welders and everything else needed to serve Queensland’s most heavy-duty customers. The Challenge The company has a large facility which features an epoxy painted floor. The company required a mechanised solution to replace mop and bucket cleaning. The recommendation was made for a heavy-duty ASC Eureka E 51 floor scrubber. The machine
Read MorePosted on Monday, August 8, 2022
Kevron Constructions Cleans Up Their Factory & Driveways
The Client Kevron constructions are large concreting and civil business, based in Tyers (Traralgon) Victoria. The Challenge Kevin and Rhonda from Kevron Constructions contacted ASC’s Ken Pepyat, asking for a demonstration of the ASC Eureka M3 sweeper. They wanted to see if it would clean their factory and driveways. They had issues with dust and dirt blowing into their facility and landing on their earthmoving machinery. The Result Rhonda loved the ease of driving and operating the Mach 3, stating it will make life a lot easier, than sweeping the driveway by broom. They followed up by placing an order
Read MorePosted on Sunday, August 7, 2022
Edencraft Boats Fibreglass Clean Floor Challenge
The Client Edencraft Boats International is a prestige fibreglass boat builder in Moolap (Geelong ). Edencraft boats are custom built boats for offshore fishermen and divers. The Challenge Grant from Edencraft recently contacted ASC’s Ken Pepyat. The company were users of a 10-year-old ASC Eureka M2 and were very happy with it. They were after an additional sweeper to help pick up fibreglass off their floors. The Result The company decided to invest in a new ASC Eureka Mach 2 and an ASC Eureka MEP walk behind sweeper. They would be used to clean their production areas, to reduce their
Read MorePosted on Saturday, August 6, 2022
Prime Euro Service
Client introduction Pritesh found ASC via a social media post. He runs Prime Euro Services at Ellenbrook, in the northern suburbs of Perth. He has a great business in this growing area, surrounded by The Vines Resort and the ever-expanding northern corridor of the city. Pritesh is the owner and mechanic of Prime Euro Services and is experienced in logbook services, mechanical and electrical repairs, as well as performance vehicle servicing. He runs an honest and transparent workshop. The Challenge Pritesh is surrounded by other small businesses and a streetscape of maple and eucalyptus trees. He is very motivated to
Read MorePosted on Friday, August 5, 2022
AGD Auto Wave Goodbye to Mops & Buckets
Client introduction ADG Auto is owned by Aaron Doust, who has operated this high-quality servicing business for over 10 years. Aaron works on all makes and models of vehicles and offers old-fashioned service that you can reply on. The Challenge Aaron services local businesses fleet of vehicles and was discussing the cleaning of the workshop. He sat down to calculate the time and cost of this technicians using a broom and mop over 12 months and was staggered at the cost. It was recommended that he visit the ASC Perth warehouse. He made the time to visit the ASC warehouse
Read MorePosted on Thursday, August 4, 2022
Animal Health Perth Warehouse Sweeper Investment
Client introduction Animal Health Solutions is based in Canning Vale, WA. They are a local WA company that supports the huge range of pet products to the specialty retailers, including vets, rural and produce stores. They have been providing this service for over 30 years. Animal Health Solutions have a large and very busy logistics side, plus the warehousing of many types of animal health items. The Challenge Brent, the Operations Manager, had used a contract sweeping company to visit the site, on a scheduled sweeping arrangement. This meant moving an incredible amount of stock each time, to allow the
Read MorePosted on Wednesday, August 3, 2022
Department of Fire Services WA
Client introduction The Department of Fire and Emergency Services (DFES) was established on 1 November 2012. It performs a critical role coordinating emergency services for a range of natural disasters and emergency incidents, that threaten life and property. It comprises more than 1600 operational personnel and corporate staff members. It also has an extensive network of more than 27,000 volunteers, engaged in the delivery of services to the community. DFES works in collaboration with Western Australian communities and other government agencies, to help prevent, prepare for, respond to, and recover from diverse hazards. This includes fires, cyclones, and floods, to
Read MorePosted on Tuesday, August 2, 2022
City of Gosnell Bush Fire Brigade
Client introduction City of Gosnells Bush Fire Brigade is made up of approximately 60 volunteers, who respond to emergencies every year, from their Beckenham station. They respond to bushfires, assist other emergency services, conduct reduction burns, attend school and community groups, and provide information at community events. The Challenge Andrew is one of the longest serving volunteers and had purchased a sweeping machine from ASC, for his day job, back in 2019. When the Bush Fire Brigade started looking for machines to assist the volunteers in keeping the station cleaner, quickly, he contacted ASC WA’s Area Manager, Ross Sheehan. They
Read MorePosted on Monday, August 1, 2022
7 Eleven Hangar 8
The Client 7 Eleven Hangar 8 is a private Hangar, owned by the 7 Eleven Group. They recently asked ASC for advice to procure an aviation grade floor scrubber. The company had been using an ASC sweeper happily, for many years. The Challenge The company stores its planes in a strategic location, at Essendon Airport (Vic). The floors are a very shiny epoxy coating, which require cleaning daily. The company insisted that the floors, when washed, had to be clean enough to eat off. ASC’s Victorian Manager, Ken Pepyat, suggested the super reliable ASC Eureka E 81 floor scrubber. The
Read MorePosted on Sunday, July 31, 2022
Computer Recycling Scheme Covers Its Site Sweeping Requirements
The Client Computer Recycling Scheme (Department for Education) is a SA Government Organisation, and their core activity is recycling and refurbishing used IT equipment. They are based in Burton, SA. The Challenge The company works with precise electronic equipment and need their work and storage facilities to be kept clean and most importantly , dust-free at all times. ASC’s South Australia Representative, Luke Skrinjaric, approached CRS’ Manager Mr. David Staunton, with an offer to demonstrate the ASC Eureka MEP, dust-control pedestrian sweeper. The Result Following an onsite demonstration, the company purchased an ASC MEP (optioned with vacuum/dust-filter) as an adequate
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