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Since the commencement of its 25 year history, the remanufacturing centre has been recognised as a centre of
excellence for the repair and maintenance of Allen-Bradley and Reliance products. “Customers have been relying
on us for this type of service for years,” said Chris Baker, Rockwell Automation Australia Asset Management
Business Manager. “By leveraging our established capabilities and associations with local and international technical
service providers, we can now offer the same level of service and support on all AC, DC and servo motors.”
According to Baker, 17 technical and logistics experts are on-hand, and dedicated to providing a high level of
support for repairable assets. “The distributor provides the key customer contact,” said Baker. “The remanufacturing
centre provides an important resource that each distributor can offer its customers.” An ISO 9001/2000 certified
f a c i l i t y, the remanufacturing centre does more than just reduce maintenance costs. It provides fast turnaround
inclusive of a 12-month warranty agreement for all repaired products.
“Through growth and diversification, we now have this capacity to service non-Rockwell brands. We’re hoping to
ease the burden on our customers by providing one point of contact for all support needs,” said Baker.
Chris Baker, Rockwell Automation Australia Ltd
E-mail: cbake r @ r a . r o ck well.com
MEX Manages Spares while Managing Assets
Some users say that using MEX Stores brings them their largest cost savings. Longer lead times and critical
equipment items contribute to the need to hold more spares. Regardless of your level of spares, MEX Stores can
reduce your stockholding and increase your level of control.
MEX Stores is a fully functional Inventory Management system that integrates with MEX and FleetMEX. It
provides comprehensive parts availability management and allocation of part costs to work orders and equipment.
Its functions include Parts Catalogue, Issue & Returns, Transaction History, Purchase Orders, Receivals, Invoice
Matching and Stocktake. It caters for multiple stores, multiple suppliers, preferred suppliers and various costing
methods. You can start by simply using the basics, and when you are ready you can begin using the other functions.
Benefits of using MEX Stores:
Knowing what spares are needed for planned work in time to order them.
Knowing who has booked parts out and why.
Knowing what equipment is consuming more parts than necessary.
Reduced stockholding - freeing up capital.
MEX Stores module can only be used when you install MEX or FleetMEX.
MEX will deliver benefits to any size company, from stand-alone installations to multi-site regionalized organizations.
Whether a maintenance operation services five or 50,000 pieces of equipment, the MEX system gives users the
power to take control, utilizing either MEX Access? or MEX Enterprise SQL Server?.
For more information about Maintenance Experts and MEXv11, or to obtain a FREE demonstration CD or trial copy of
MEX v11 softwa r e , please visit www. m e x . c o m . a u ,phone +61 7 3392 4777 or email sales@mex.com.au.
MEX CMMS simplifies routine maintenance
Taking control of your Inspections routines is now even easier with the latest version of MEX, MEX v11. This
CMMS gives you flexibility in creating preventative maintenance plan that includes preventative maintenance
policies, inspection routines and standard jobs. MEX will allow you to create a maintenance plan to suit your
needs.
MEX Inspections provides effective centralised control over the equipment inspection process. It also enables the
delivery of a mobile inspection system that guides operators through single or multiple inspections. Users customise
inspection applications by defining their specific sets of inspection questions and answers. These questions and
answers later guide the operator through the inspection runs and will automatically activate Work Orders based
on results. With the addition of palm devices, there is no paperwork and no separate data entry, ensuring simplicity
and efficiency.
MEXv11 also includes new flexible functionality and expanded features, ensuring that it delivers benefits to any
size company - from stand-alone installations to multi-site regionalised organisations. Whether a maintenance
operation services five or 50,000 pieces of equipment, the MEX system gives users the power to take control,
utilising either MEX Access or MEX Enterprise SQL Server.
MEXv11 is about simplifying routine maintenance. This new version also includes a ToDo list for task control,
streamlined electronic safety permit approvals, system regionalisation, simplified security, multi-select functions
and conditional formatting.
Maintenance Experts has been delivering maintenance efficiency to business operations since 1993. Now with
over 3,500 system users across the globe, this company is providing solutions to virtually all industry sectors,
including manufacturing plants, building facilities and maintenance contractors.
For more information about Maintenance Experts and MEX v11 softwa r e , or to obtain a FREE demonstration CD or trial
c o py of MEX v11, please visit www. m e x . c o m . a u ,phone +61 7 3392 4777 or email sales@mex.com.au.
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