Cap Document Portrait April 16

Capability Brochure
centurion.net.au

WHO ARE WE?
WA’s largest independently owned
transport and logistics company
Dedicated specialised fleet of more
than 1200 active vehicle assets
10 distribution centres &
warehouses across WA and the
Northern Territory
Contents
WHO ARE WE?................................................. 1
PART OF A BIGGER GROUP........................... 3
HEALTH, SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENT ....... 4
DISTRIBUTION................................................. 5
SUPPLY BASE.................................................. 7
SPECIALISED................................................... 9
IT SOLUTIONS.................................................. 12
OUR PEOPLE................................................... 13
COMMUNITY & DEVELOPMENT..................... 14
FACILITIES....................................................... 15
Over 100,000 sqm of warehousing
160,000 sqm external capacity
40 million km travelled every year
Active investment and innovation
Centurion is an agile, innovative,
service-focused organisation that works
with its clients to develop sustainable
relationships and optimise outcomes
across the supply chain.
Our ability to deliver diverse solutions
combined with our commitment to safe
and environmentally friendly operations
will continue to ensure Centurion
remains at the forefront of the industry,
now and into the future.
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PART OF A BIGGER GROUP
HEALTH & SAFETY &
QUALITY CONRTOL
Centurion is part of the
CFC Group, a large private
diversified investment
group which also includes
CAPE, JCB Construction
Equipment Australia and
Redstar Equipment. The
CFC Group’s goal is to build
sustainable businesses. As
part of this they have built
a shared services team to
support each of the operating
businesses.
We have the support of
human resources, Marketing,
IT, property and financial
management. We also have
access to the CFC Group’s
extensive footprint, reaching
right across the country.
NATIONWIDE LOCATIONS
Centurion
Perth, Broome, Carnarvon, Darwin, Kalgoorlie, Karratha, Kununurra, Newman, Port Hedland, Tom Price
CFC Group
Perth
JCB Construction Equipment Australia
Melbourne, Adelaide, Perth, Darwin, Mackay, Brisbane, Sydney
CAPE
Perth, Regional Western Australia
Our business is built on safety. It is the bedrock of our culture, and
fundamental to every activity we perform.
Our expectation is that our team, clients, suppliers and anyone else we interact with, will go home to
their families without injury, every day. We also believe that no piece of equipment, facility or area of the
environment within our control should be harmed.
This strong Safety culture springs from Centurion's values, and lives every day through the company’s
robust Think Safe Act Safe management system.
At Centurion, Safety is not negotiable
QUALITY CONTROL
In October 1993, Centurion was the first Australian general freight company to be accredited to the
internationally recognised ISO 9001. Since this original accreditation, Centurion has grown substantially in
scope, services, and size, no longer being just a general freight company but a
true logistics company with a diversified service offering.
Redstar
Perth, Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne
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08 9270 3000
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DISTRIBUTION
LEAD LOGISTICS
By effective management throughout the supply
chain, we can coordinate and optimise tasks
and resources, delivering substantial savings as
well as other benefits. By working closely with
our customers to understand their supply chain
requirements and then tailoring our services
accordingly.
GENERAL AND EXPRESS FREIGHT
As part of our lead logistics solution, we work
closely with our customers to design transport
options ranging from economical scheduled
services to urgent and time critical movements. We
use all modes of freight, road, rail, air and sea, as
well as Centurion’s network of regional distribution
hubs throughout WA and NT to meet delivery
deadlines. Our comprehensive fleet of local and
regional based transport equipment is adaptable to
a variety of operations.
METROPOLITAN AND LOCAL
SERVICES
To complement our line haul operations, we have
a large fleet of metropolitan based resources
fully equipped to manage all types of distribution
services from our operations facility in Hazelmere,
Perth. The metropolitan services improve pickup
and delivery timeframes, without compromising on
the safety, cost or quality of our services.
TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED
Centurion has a comprehensive network of people, equipment, and
facilities strategically located throughout WA and NT.
Operating under HACCP certified processes
and facilities, Centurion has an extensive fleet
of refrigerated and ambient trailers, providing
temperature critical transportation services
to regional communities and towns including
supermarkets, catering camps, retailers and
agricultural growers.
Our extensive distribution network offers a
range of transport and logistics options to
cater for unique and sophisticated supply
chains spanning all industries.
Our experienced team will manage your
supply chain by identifying optimal routes,
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schedules and resource requirements.
We develop strong relationships with our
customers to explore opportunities and
innovations and deliver value across the
entire supply chain.
SITE SERVICES
Centurion understands that some of our customers
operate in the most remote and isolated locations
across West Australia and the Northern Territory.
Our regional network and experience helps us
to develop workable supply chain solutions to
mobilise specific vehicle applications, personnel
and equipment to service sites across all states.
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OFF-SITE RECEIPTING (OSR)
SUPPLY BASE
Our Perth Airport logistics hub contains
a purpose built OSR facility designed
to save our customers time and money
throughout the supply chain. The OSR is
operated by our experienced personnel
who provide full or partial receipting and
inspection activities, vendor discrepancy
management, and a range of value-add
services including staging / kitting. The
OSR is designed to integrate with a range
of operational receipting systems such as
SAP, Oracle and Ellipse.
COLD CHAIN CROSS DOCK
In designing and developing Centurion’s
Perth Airport Logistics Hub, Centurion
incorporated an extensive HACCP
accredited cross dock facility with adjacent
freezer and chiller cold rooms to provide
a total solution for maintaining the cold
chain. Spread across a consolidation dock
of 7,500 m2 with an additional 1,150 m2
dedicated refrigeration space we ensure
our customers cold chain requirements
are met at all times.
Centurion offers cutting edge integrated systems, processes and
technology, to deliver personalised supply base management solutions.
With an extensive network of local and
regional supply bases, Centurion has the
operational resources and expertise to
optimise our customer’s supply base needs.
Our supply base solutions can either be
a stand-alone operation or specialised,
where the entire supply chain is analysed,
redesigned, and improved.
CONTAINER PARK SERVICES
Centurion has developed container
park that can operating from either our
dedicated container park facility or via
container docks for live unload / load
needs. We have the expertise to quickly
turn containers around, providing a
full end-to-end service through our
metropolitan collection and distribution
operation.
SUPPLY BASE MANAGEMENT
The Centurion difference is matching our highly
trained labour to our facility design and optimisation
processes, ensuring that the ideal supply base
solution is implemented each and every time. From
quick throughput items to facilitate FMCG modes
or specialised and technical services such as
quarantine and preservation activities needed by
the mining and energy industries we source the right
expertise to cover our customers’ diverse needs.
WAREHOUSING AND STORAGE
Centurion provides exceptional inventory
management services, customising our processes
to suit our customers’ needs. We can operate at
dedicated or shared user facilities or on a short or
long term basis. With systematic control to provide
stock accuracy, inbuilt fully integrated EDI interfaces,
and online inventory reporting tools, our customers
can be assured of their goods at all times.
VALUE-ADD SERVICES
Centurions current value-add capabilities
include kitting and staging, technical
and non-technical preservation as well
quarantine and fumigation. We also
work with our clients to meet projectspecific
requirements, sourcing additional
warehousing and laydown areas readily
complete with the equipment and labour to
suit your needs.
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SPECIALISED
BULK HAULAGE
Centurion’s fleet is equipped to cover a range of bulk
haulage projects with extensive bulk ore, dangerous
goods, reagents, and grinding media haulage expertise.
Our equipment varies from side tippers and tankers,
through to skeletal and flat top trailers for containers,
bulk bags and iso-tankers. Our services include site and
port as well as ancillary value-add services including
stockpile management and product sampling.
FUELS AND HYDROCARBONS
Using our modern fleet of fuel tankers and skilled
operators, Centurion distributes fuels and hydrocarbons
throughout Western Australia. Through individually
tailored solutions built to work within your operations,
we provide operational distribution and systematic
resources including management, reporting and routing
technologies to ensure that we deliver in the most cost
effective manner possible.
With a dedicated fleet and experienced management team, we ensure that
all projects run smoothly each and every time.
The nature of specialised logistics provides
Centurion with the ideal platform to apply its
innovative solutions to deliver world class
logistics projects.
With a purpose built fleet we ensure that
the right solution is designed, implemented
and controlled all with the highest safety
standards and levels of service.
PORT DISCHARGE
With an extensive capability built over the past decade
transporting a variety of goods from ship’s hook directly
through to site or port laydown, we have the expertise,
resources and local knowledge to discharge entire ships
at the port in a prompt timeframe. With established
distribution centres in or near to the ports of Perth, Port
Hedland, Dampier, Broome, Wyndham and Darwin,
Centurion is well placed to meet the requirements of
most port discharge projects on the west coast.
SPECIALISED PROJECTS
With the development of our roaming Specialised
Projects division, Centurion has an established
capability in providing logistics solutions that meet
and exceed our customers’ needs. Whether we’re
transporting different types of materials such as
pipes, heavy mining equipment, accommodation
huts, or providing project-specific receipts, our
capacity to source, mobilise and produce cost
efficient results is second to none.
HEAVY HAULAGE
With an extensive fleet of dedicated specialised
heavy haulage equipment and experienced drivers,
we can move all your heavy and oversized items
with the greatest of precision and care. Whether
we’re required to transport the heavy plant
and equipment needed for mining and energy
operations or providing specialised project operation
management for major civil construction projects –
we’ll have the right solution for our customers.
HEAVY LIFT PROJECTS
Centurion Specialised Heavy Lift Projects provides
full turnkey logistics solutions for major construction
projects across Australia. Our solutions cover all
project requirements from route survey specification
and transport engineering drawings, through to third
party and contractor management. Our dedicated
personnel and equipment ensures that all projects
are completed safely, on time and within budget.
TYRE TRANSPORT AND STORAGE
Our custom designed and engineered tyre trailers
provide tyre transport at a low cost per tyre, the
safest process for loading, restraining, transporting
and unloading heavy mobile equipment (HME)
tyres, whilst improving and capitalising on transport
efficiencies. This patented transport solution,
combined with our inventory management solutions
– full WMS barcoding by tyre serial number for
100% stock level accuracy - means we provide a
comprehensive end-to-end logistics solution.
VESSEL CHARTERING AND
MANAGEMENT
Recognising that our client’s logistics needs don’t
always stay onshore, Centurion’s solutions extend
to provide a total onshore and offshore logistics
management package. We integrate our core
capabilities of road transportation and supply base
services with marine management, providing a range
of offshore services, including cargo consolidation, port
management, stevedoring and vessel coordination.
RAIL AND SLEEPER TRANSPORT AND
POSITIONING
Centurion’s Specialised Projects team has been heavily
involved in almost every major rail construction and
duplication project in the Pilbara region for the past two
decades. Working either for various project engineering
companies (EPCMs) or directly for the rail line owners
themselves (such as Rio Tinto, BHP Billiton and FMG),
our proven experience has been recognised by our
clients as we continuously complete the projects on time
and within budget.
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IT SOLUTIONS
BUSINESS TO BUSINESS (B2B)
Our B2B interfaces are designed to provide a
continuous link between Centurion’s developed
systems and our operating partners – whether it
is clients, vendors or suppliers. We facilitate this
integration to provide real-time events, data and
reports on customised portals that are tailored to
our clients’ requirements.
OPTIMISATION
Scheduling and routing technologies play
an important role in Centurion’s distribution
optimisation. Whether it is identifying the critical
path methods for individual consignments or full
scale distribution operations to meet multiple sites
and varied delivery windows, our solutions ensure
that the right people and equipment are employed in
the most efficient and effective manner.
REPORTING
Centurion remains committed to working with
our clients to develop key operational metrics,
measuring not only our performance but enabling
us to provide meaningful analysis and supply chain
transparency. We can extract the relevant data,
analyse and format into clear and concise reports
that are available at each point of supply chain.
SYSTEMS
Our operational IT solutions cover end-to-end
logistic management, whether it is transport,
warehouse or asset related, our systems have
proven successes in the marketplace. All Centurion
systems are supported by highly skilled in-house
technicians and software developers, providing 24/7
support as and when required.
Providing visibility, transparency and absolute confidence in our client’s
supply chain.
Centurion’s on-going investment in
technology has resulted in delivering cutting
edge services that provide our clients with
unparalleled levels of access to information.
Driven through enhanced supply chain
visibility, real-time reporting and process
analytics, our client focused business
integration services are unrivalled in the
transport and logistics industry.
Our IT solutions combine simplicity with
functionality – creating bespoke systems
that streamline processes within our client’s
supply chain. Our extensive industry
experience allows us to analyse business
operations, align organisational objectives
and adapt our solutions to maximise the
potential of your supply chain.
INNOVATION AND IMPROVEMENT
VISIBILITY AND TRACKING
Innovation and improvement is embedded within
Centurion’s culture. For more than 45 years, we
have been finding new ways to add value for our
clients in a changing market environment – giving
them increased confidence, affordability and overall
satisfaction. Systems as well as processes are built
upon a foundation of continuous improvement –
identifying opportunities to enhance our solutions
through being and acting smarter.
Portable connectivity and state-of-the-art track
and trace technologies enable our clients to
securely access the status of their consignments
and personalise alerts anywhere, any time. Our
scanning and barcoding technology is custom
designed to provide concise data at each touch
point throughout Centurion’s entire distribution
network, which is then enhanced through realtime
tracking of vehicles through GPS / GPRS
technologies.
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OUR PEOPLE
COMMUNITY & ENVIRONMENT
With more than 500 employees working across our ten distribution centres it is our people who make
Centurion the leading transport and logistics company in Western Australia. Since the company was
founded in 1971 our people have been the reason for our ongoing success.
We attract and retain the best people in the business building on our local expertise. And we are values
driven, that means all of our employees across the business, whatever the job title, live our RIPPA Values:
Respect
Integrity
Passion
Perseverance
Accountability
These values underpin everything we do and help to
forge a committed and positive team that works for
our customer’s benefit.
As a family owned and operated business we are
committed to developing our people and creating a
culture that promotes ownership and empowerment
while providing a positive work/life balance. We pride
ourselves in being the best in the business and that
means having the best people.
Our Management team
Divisional Manager
Logistics & Warehousing
Ian Kitching
Executive General Manager
General Manager
BD & Strategy
Andrew Ford
Justin Cardaci
Divisional Manager
Transport Services
Rod Hunt
Executive
Assistant
Shenea Rodin
Centurion’s community engagement philosophy
centres on activities that promote health and safety,
and foster a strong sense of community spirit. The
company is proud to support many community and
non-profit groups through in-kind support, funding,
sponsorships or employee time.
The individual branch teams support the local
communities and regional areas in which
they operate by sourcing local employment,
participating in local events and supporting local
businesses through the supply of consumables.
For example, the vibrant Youth and Indigenous
Programme provides employment opportunities for
disadvantaged youth specifically in the Swan region
of Western Australia.
In addition to the Youth and Indigenous Program,
CFC Group’s new Frank Cardaci Traineeship
Program commenced in May 2015. The goal of the
traineeship program is to provide disadvantaged
or marginalised young people with life-changing
employment opportunities. The Centurion is fullycommitted
to ensuring this traineeship program is
effectively planned, resourced and executed for
maximum positive outcomes.
Environment
Centurion has a sound Environmental Management
Plan and maintains a proactive approach to
environmental impact management issues.
We recognises the need to provide modern,
efficient, environmentally-friendly and most
importantly, safe equipment to all Team members
and clients.
The company recognises its responsibility
for effective environmental management in a
committed drive to preserving the environment. To
meet this commitment, the company has developed
and implemented an Environmental Management
System in accordance with AS14001.
Divisional Manager
Specialised Transport
Gary Nurick
Divisional Manager
HSEQ
Alan Tait
General Manager
Finance & Commercial
Nick Houtby
Divisional Manager
Human Resources
Paul Doherty
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FACILITIES
WA’s leading regional freight provider
Centurion’s business has been built on providing reliable freight services to regional Western Australia.
Since the company began in the early 1970s we have invested in an extensive logistics network with
facilities in Perth and Darwin as well as eight regional distribution centres (branches) making us the
leading regional freight provider in WA.
Our distribution centres offer a range of regional supply chain solutions for the resources and retail
industries including; mining and resource freight, local freight deliveries, line haul, heavy haulage, bulk
transport, regional supply base management; construction freight, site services, laydown services, sleeper
and rail projects, port services and fuel transportation.
Centurion has permanent onsite equipment and personnel at a number of sites throughout Western
Australia. Our people are fully licensed and trained to operate all local pieces of equipment, extending their
expertise beyond what is normally expected of a regional transport and logistics service provider.
Our regional distribution centres are based in:
Transport Operations Hub 18,500 m2
Supply Base hardstand area 47,000m2
Industries: Oil & Gas; Mining; Retail;
Construction
Karratha
Services: laydown facility, over-dimensional
loads, wharf specific work, sleeper and rail
projects and site project works.
Internal Building Meterage
External Building Meterage
Industries: Retail
Key Services; heavy haulage, line haul, supply
base, warehousing, refrigerated freight
Internal Meterage: 450 m2 warehouse
area; 10,000 m2 external hard stand
External Building Meterage: 9,550 m2
Total area: 20,000m2
Industries: Oil & Gas; Retail (FMCG)
Key Services: Port services, onshore
and offshore logistics management,
laydown
Kununurra
Broome
Darwin
Internal Building meterage: 4,550m2 (Ops and
admin office area, maintenance workshop,
warehouse and consolidation dock)
External Building meterage: 18,550m2
Industries: Oil & Gas; Retail
Key Services: port services, heavy haulage, line
haul, supply base, warehousing, refrigerated freight
PERTH AIRPORT LOGISTICS HUB PERTH SUPPLY BASE DARWIN SUPPLY BASE
The Perth Airport Logistics
Hub is the heart of Centurion’s
distribution network operations,
situated near to major line haul
routes and within close proximity
of other Centurion facilities as
well as major vendors for our
clients.
The service offering ranges
include local express, courier
pickup and delivery services, port
collection and delivery, freight
consolidation and warehousing,
refrigerated goods consolidation
and transport, and hot shot
transport services.
Centurion’s new state-of-the-art
Perth Supply Base is located
adjacent to the Perth Airport
Logistics Hub, spanning an
impressive 30,000 m2 warehouse
with an additional 25,000 m2 of
external laydown area to support
all supply base activities.
This facility has been designed
to ensure maximum efficiency
through minimising handling and
congestion, forming an extensive
logistics complex which provides
substantial site synergies for
supply base and line haul
operations.
Centurion’s Darwin Supply Base
provides the ideal access facility
in close proximity to the East Arm
Wharf and surrounding industrial
areas. This secured facility is
fully equipped to help service
our client’s onshore and offshore
logistics requirements.
In addition to the providing
supply base functions, this
facility is the staging point for a
comprehensive local transport
service offering including courier
pickup and delivery services, port
collection and delivery, and freight
consolidation services.
Tom Price
Internal Building Meterage
External Building Meterage
Industries: Mining; Retail
Key Services; line haul, heavy haulage,
refrigerated freight
Newman
Size – Internal Building Meterage: 680m2
Size – External Building Meterage: 8,120m2
Industries: Mining; Retail (FMCG)
Key Services; heavy haulage, line haul, supply
base, warehousing, refrigerated freight
Port Hedland
Internal Building Meterage:
1,960 m2 (warehouse,
storage, admin office,
workshop)
External Building Meterage:
17,840 m2
Industry: Mining; Retail, Oil
& Gas
Key Services: Local freight
deliveries, line haul, heavy
haulage, fuel transportation;
refrigerated freight
PERTH AIRPORT LOGISTICS HUB
13 Yagine Close, Perth Airport WA
6105
Phone: +61 8 9278 3000
Fax: +61 8 9278 3080
PERTH SUPPLY BASE
34 Yagine Close, Perth Airport WA
6105
Phone: +61 8 9278 3000
Fax: +61 8 9278 3098
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DARWIN SUPPLY BASE
71 Marjorie Street, Pinelands NT
0829
Phone: +61 8 8930 5000
Fax: +61 8 8932 6510
Carnarvon
Internal Building Meterage:
External Building Meterage:
Industries: Retail
Key Services; line haul, refrigerated freight
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Kalgoorlie
Internal Building Meterage: 2,005 m2
External Building Meterage: 19,995 m2
Industries: Mining; Retail?
Key Services; heavy haulage, line haul,
supply base, warehousing, refrigerated freight