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APrIl 2011

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IN THIS ISSUE
1 Energy Efficiency Leads The Way
4 R
WTA Leads Industry Forces to
Seek Fair Pallet Practices
6 R
WTA COR Code of Conduct
Progressing
6 O
H&S Sub-Committee Provides
Ongoing Assistance
7 Impact of Recent Natual Disasters
9 Queensland Flood Recovery
10 2011 RWTA Exhibition
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13 Swire Laverton: A Case Study
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21 Up to Its Standards
Energy Efficiency Leads
The Way
The Energy Efficiency Sub-Committee
was formed following a meeting of some
27 RWTA members held in the RWTA
Offices in July 2010 with representatives
from the Department of Climate Change in
respect to their 10-year strategy report for
the refrigeration industry titled “In from the
Cold”. This meeting successfully deflected
any consideration of government regulation
of our industry at this point in time.
However, the meeting highlighted the urgent
need to draw on our collective strengths
and the need to demonstrate self-regulation
through initiatives to achieve energy
efficiency in the cold storage, refrigerated
transport and refrigerated food industries.
The RWTA Energy Efficiency Sub-Committee
was created on 19 October 2010, following
numerous requests to members to join.
Attendees at the inaugural
appointed the following;
meeting
23 VIC Dinner Dance
• Chairman - Rod McQueen, General
Manager, Montague Cold Storage
24. NSW Golf Day
• Vice Chairman - Mark Holden, Director
Business Strategy at Oomiak Pty Ltd
Other current members of the SubCommittee are:
• Sam Czeczelis/Ramana Haran from Swire
Cold Storage
• Glenn Edwards from Montague Cold
Storage
• Gabor Hilton from Oxford Cold Storage
• Glenn Fagan from Metcash
• Nat Allen/Dean Clarke from Ecolites
• Luke Gardiner/Kamrul
Myekawa Australia
• Michael Bellstedt
Refrigeration
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• Paul Caraglanis from Bondor/EPS Panel
Group
• Silvia Estrada-Flores from Food Chain
Intelligence
• Tony Kimpton from GEA
• Vicky Keep from Kingspan
The
sub-committee
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Energy Effeciency Leads The Way (cont’d)
an opportunity to identify areas where energy efficiencies
will translate into significant cost savings for operators of
refrigeration plants. As operators are aware, energy is the
second largest cost item for cold store operators and energy
costs are increasing much faster than inflation.
The sub-committee’s members are involved with a number of
industry organisations nationally and internationally as well as
being represented on a number of state and federal energy
efficiency task groups, including:
•
AIG Environmental Group
•
Energy Users Association of Australia (EUAA)
•
Prime Minister’s Task Group in Energy Efficiency
•
In from the Cold
•
AIRAH
•
City West Water Environmental Group
•
Global Cold Chain Alliance
All information gathered is currently distributed to committee
members by email and we aim to build up a reference library
accessible through the RWTA website.
Members will be able to network with other members on
energy efficiency issues and to share in the energy efficiency
mail-outs supplied by members.
an industry association to better promote and fund energy
efficiency measures in a manner similar to the schemes
made available by the state government in NSW (DECCW);
• Try and find ways to target representatives within RWTA
member companies who have a vested interest in their
facility’s energy efficiency; and
• Involve more operators from frozen food manufacturers,
refrigerated transport operators, refrigerated food distributors
and perishable food retailers.
In order to maximise the benefits of the sub-committee for
RWTA members and our industry and to achieve maximum
impact on government, we encourage all RWTA members to
contribute suitable data or information to the Energy Efficiency
Sub-Committee.
We also encourage RWTA member companies to canvass
non-member companies from the refrigerated warehousing,
transport and the food processing industries, their associates
and suppliers, to join the RWTA, so they can also share in
the expertise and experiences developing within the subcommittee.
We plan a number of presentations by sub-committee
members on energy efficiency at the 2011 RWTA National
Conference under the theme “Increased Profitability Through
Energy Efficiency”.
At its most recent meeting on 15 February 2011, the SubCommittee resolved to:
• Conduct an Australia-wide survey of energy use in refrigerated
storage and to benchmark the energy efficiencies of
members’ facilities;
• Publish the results of the Benchmarking survey to members
of the committee;
• Approach the Victorian Government and state authorities as
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RWTA Leads Industry Forces To Seek
Fair Pallet Practices
The RWTA General Pallet Policy, developed by our Pallet
Management/Pallet Controllers’ Steering Group SubCommittee and endorsed by Members at the 2010 RWTA
National Conference, has now become a major benchmark
for the Victorian Small Business Commissioner in structuring
an Industry Draft Code of Practice.
In 2010, the RWTA joined forces with the Victorian Transport
Authority, major operators and industry players in successfully
presenting a case to the Small Business Commissioner that
many current pallet trading practices are unfair to cold store
and refrigerated transport operators.
Some of the major areas of concern that the group has tabled
with the Small Business Commissioner (SBC) include:
• Requesting CHEP and Loscam to give 7 days notice to all
trading partners (of past 3 months) before an account is
going on hold;
The RWTA Pallet Controllers’ Steering Group Sub-Committee
is chaired by Trevor Gobbi from Oxford Cold Storage. The
Vice Chairman is Wilma Warnock from Swire Cold Storage.
Committee Members include Paul Fleiszig (Oxford Cold
Storage), Allan Stillman (Montague Cold Storage), Ben Webb
(Tasports), Carolyn McPherson (Harris Refrigerated Transport),
Chris Cartwright (Montague Cold Storage), David McCrae
(Sargeants Transport), Graeme O’Brien (Fernhurst Cold
Stores), Ian Lovell ( Kalypso Kold Storage), Ted Robl (Scotts
Refrigerated Transport), Karen Pejovic (Montague Cold
Storage), Rebecca Thomas (Inline Pallets) and Greg Lucas
(Oxford Cold Storage).
The next sub-committee meeting will be 19 April 2011 and all
RWTA members are encouraged to contribute their thoughts
or specific issues relating to pallet management.
• Seeking the abandonment of the widespread practice of
Delay Days; and
• Disallowing the practice of a company blocking trading
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RWTA COR Code Of Conduct Progressing
The RWTA Transport Issues Sub-Committee was formed in
May 2009 under the Chairmanship of Jacquelene Brotherton of
Oxford Cold Storage. Members of the sub-committee include
Paul Fleiszig (Oxford Cold Storage), Kevin Curyer (Swire Cold
Storage), Graeme O’Brien (Fernhurst Cold Stores), Michael
Lamperd (Fonterra Brands), Geoff Pollard (McCains), Greg
Lucas (Oxford Cold Storage), Darren O’Dea (Simplot), David
Vaughan (Coles ), Matt Curran (Sargeant Transport), Nick
Hutchin (National Foods), Steve Mason (BE Campbell), Gabor
Hilton (Oxford Cold Storage) and David Murphy (Edward River
Haulage).
The sub-committee produced a Chain of Responsibility Code
of Conduct which was posted on the RWTA website in early
2010. Member feedback indicated there were no issues with
the COR Code of Conduct which had been displayed on the
RWTA website for over 6 months.
The Code of Conduct was endorsed by the members at the
2010 RWTA National Conference held at Crown Conference
Centre Melbourne in August.
The Code of Conduct now needs to go through a number
of final stages in order for it to become a formalised Code of
Practice. An enhanced Code of Conduct has been developed
which incorporates additional information on administration
procedures required for compliance under the accreditation
process. Reference has also been made to the audit checklist
used for the Retail Code of Practice. This final version of the
Code of Conduct will be loaded on the RWTA website for
member comment.
To reach finality, the Code of Conduct must undergo
assessment and endorsement by a road traffic authority
and, as is mandatory, a recognised external auditor will be
appointed to undertake an audit every 3 years. It will then
become a formal Code of Practice. All signatories to the Code
of Practice will also need to be audited every 3 years.
We aim to have the Code of Practice tabled at the RWTA Board
Meeting in June for funding approval and RWTA member
endorsement will be sought at the 2011 RWTA National
Conference at the Launceston Country Club Tasmania 11-14
August.
OH&S Sub-Committee Provides Ongoing
Assistance
The RWTA OH&S Sub-Committee was formed in late
2007 under the chairmanship of Gabor Hilton, Oxford Cold
Storage.
there was no doubt, if these had been not been challenged,
they would have been replicated by other State Workcover
Authorities.
The sub-committee really came into force with the release of
Workcover Victoria’s draft handbook “Safe Operation of Cold
Storage Facilities” in late 2007. This document prescribed
some very difficult operating parameters for our industry and,
The OH&S Sub-Committee members, including Joseph
Carmody (Dematic), Richard Ralph (Corio Bay Cold Storage),
Michelle McKenzie (Montague Cold Storage), Tony Byrnes
(GSA), Les Holland (Vaughan Constructions), Sevil Cakmak
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OH&S Sub-Committee Provides Ongoing
Assistance (cont’d)
(Newskills), Jacquelene Brotherton (Oxford Cold Storage), Mike
Wood (Latus) and Christine Di Stasio (Swire Cold Storage),
were instrumental in successfully challenging many areas of
the draft report resulting in a more moderate final report which
was released in June 2008.
Since then, the sub-committee has sought to develop our
own Safe Operating Guidelines handbook for the industry in
order to clearly demonstrate our ability to self regulate.
Substantial funding is required to cover the professional fees
required to develop and write a handbook on safe operating
guidelines for the cold storage industry.
Despite a number of detailed applications to Worksafe Victoria
and Worksafe NSW under their training grants programs, we
have not yet been successful in securing these necessary
funds. With all the state governments’ belt tightening and
the prospect of harmonisation of all the states’ Worksafe
Authorities, funding appears to have dried up for the time
being.
Gabor Hilton has been regularly attending meetings of the
Worksafe Victoria Supply Chain Alliance and continues to
circulate proposed and completed guidance material to RWTA
members.
We are starting to load published OH&S guidance documents
on the RWTA website under the general heading of “Issues
and News”. We are working on an upgrade to the RWTA
website to facilitate regular placement of updated reference
material without resorting to expensive outside support.
The OH&S Sub-Committee has not met for the past 12 months
but should there be any new funding possibilities, the OH&S
Sub-Committee will be recalled.
Limited Long-Term Impact From Recent
Natural Disasters
The start of 2011 has been challenging for many businesses
in the refrigerated warehousing and transport sectors located
in, or providing services to, flood, fire and cyclone affected
areas.
While in many places the clean-up from these events will
continue for some months, if not years, the good news for the
refrigerated warehousing and transport sector is that the longterm impact of these events is not expected to permanently
stymie the current upswing in economic activity Australia is
experiencing.
In his February 2011 Opening Statement to the House of
Representatives Standing Committee on Economics, Reserve
Bank of Australia Governor Glenn Stevens noted that the spate
of recent natural disasters means “real GDP will be noticeably
lower than it would otherwise have been in the December and
March quarters. By the March quarter, it could be about a
percentage point lower than the pre-flood forecast.”
In Queensland, Treasurer Andrew Fraser has announced
economic growth is expected to slow to 1.25 per cent for the
current financial year, down from an expected growth rate of 5
per cent prior to the floods.
In Victoria, the Victorian Employers’ Chamber of Commerce
and Industry estimates the January floods in that state will
have an economic impact in the tens of millions of dollars.
But the RBA is not expecting the recent weather-related events
to leave a permanent stain on the economy. Governor Stevens
said in his February address that he does not think the effects
on activity of these events will derail economic expansion.
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Limited Long-Term Impact From Recent
Natural Disasters (cont’d)
In Queensland, Mr Fraser has acknowledged some firms
have faced pressure to stay afloat during the aftermath of the
floods. But given that the underlying demand for Queensland’s
natural resources from rapidly expanding economies such as
China has not changed, it’s likely by the end of 2011, the state
will face very different challenges to the ones businesses in
Queensland are confronting now.
It’s likely the pressures of a tight labour market, which could put
upward pressure on inflation, will be key economic concerns
by the end of the year.
Another important reason why long-term, the economy is not
expected to suffer as a result of these events, is the significant
stimulus and recovery packages both the Federal and state
governments swiftly put in place after these disasters.
For example, the Federal government has announced a flood
levy for the 2011-2012 financial year, proceeds from which
will assist communities affected by the recent floods to rebuild
essential infrastructure. Emergency assistance has also been
made available to flood victims through agencies such as
Centrelink.
In Victoria, the Coalition Government has announced the
creation of a $10.4 million Flood Recovery Community
Infrastructure Fund. In addition, local councils managing the
collection and clean up of household goods, furniture and
appliances that have been damaged by the floods will have
access to an additional $5 million from a Local Government
Clean Up Fund. There is also financial support available for
affected businesses in the form of $15,000 clean up and
restoration grants.
If your businesses is located in an area that has experienced
a flood, fire or cyclone, it’s important to contact your relevant
government authorities as soon as possible to find out what
support is available.
Longer-term, and paradoxically, the rebuilding efforts should
increase economic activity in affected areas, which should
provide business opportunities for the refrigerated warehousing
and transport sector.
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RWTA Plays Key Role In QLD Flood
Recovery
As all readers would know, the January floods caused a tragic
loss of lives and massive property damage to large tracts of
Queensland.
Probably, the worst affected area was the Lockyer Valley,
beneath Toowomba and west of Brisbane.
Our Queensland Division Chairman, Ian Lovell, Operations
Manager for Kalypso Kold Store, lost no time in calling for
assistance and personally coordinating the recovery process
in the Lockyer Valley.
Ian Lovell is a veteran of Afghanistan and has seen the worst
of war-torn countryside but he was shocked by what he saw
on his visit to the area, immediately after the floods, to assist
family and friends and the general population.
Ian reported “It was heart breaking to see the despair of the
locals and the damage the floods had caused. In true ANZAC
spirit they are fighting back. But they have a long road ahead
and a lot of help is still needed. My concern is that, as time
moves on and the press find other matters to report, the
focus on assistance will be lost. There are still a lot of families
that have lost everything and still need your support and the
support of the wider community”.
As this goes to print, the clean up in the Lockyer Valley
continues.
With the tremendous help of the RTWA members, we were
able to offer assistance to the people of the Lockyer Valley in
the form of goods and services.
by the floods.
On behalf of the people of Grantham and the Lockyer Valley,
the RWTA would like to acknowledge the tireless and unselfish
work undertaken by Ian Lovell and thank all the companies
that so generously donated product, services and time.
Our SA colleagues, under SA Chairman Brenton Sneath,
were also terrific in organising a Toy Appeal to assist the kids
affected by the floods.
We would especially like to thank the following RWTA members
for their generous assistance, hopefully we have not missed
anyone:
•
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•
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•
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•
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•
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•
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•
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•
Kalypso Kold Store
•
Austcold Logistics
The Grantham recovery centre has sent Ian Lovell a list of
further requirements, mostly food items and, if you are able to
help, please don’t hesitate to contact Ian on (07) 3009 4014
or at [email protected]
Ian Lovell took some leave recently and spent time at Grantham
helping with the cleanup and co-ordination.
Ian Lovell was also proactive in offering to help fellow cold
store operators and the Brisbane fresh market operator, all of
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Voltage Optimisation Has Provided 13%
Energy Savings At Swire Cold Storage
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Voltage Optimisation Has Provided 13% Energy Savings At
Swire Cold Storage Laverton
Key outcomes:
kWh savings 13% of total load
Electricity Savings 438,950kWh per year
Environmental Savings
490,000 kg of CO2 per year
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Return on Investment
Under 4 years
28%
The Site
Over the last fifty years Swire Cold Storage (SCS) has been
involved in every aspect of the Cold Chain.
The Victorian facility located in the Laverton industrial district,
west of Melbourne is a new facility which opened in March
2008 and handles a variety of frozen foods including vegetables
and seafood.
The Challenge
Swire is committed to the improvement of energy efficiency
across all sites in all states and is addressing the business
challenge of the rising cost of electricity to its operating costs.
Swire continue to invest in sensible solutions that benefit both
environment and financially.
The Solution
Swire Group was approached by Cockburn Powerstar to
consider the benefits of Voltage Optimisation at the site which
could provide significant energy savings.
Voltage Optimisation is a term given to the systematic
controlled reduction in the voltages received by an energy
consumer to reduce energy use, power demand and reactive
power demand.
This gives the end-user the ability to control and optimise
their electricity supply locally, correcting voltage and power
quality problems from the grid, and is designed to do so very
efficiently.
Voltage Optimisation systems are typically installed in series
with the mains electrical supply to a building, allowing all its
electrical equipment to benefit from an optimised supply.
In Australia, where there is a particular problem with overvoltage, Voltage Optimisation as an energy efficiency measure
is growing rapidly in popularity.
The issue facing Swire was how to squeeze more efficiency
and cost savings from this already very high energy efficient
site at Laverton.
The statutory electricity supply range for Australia is 230V
+10% to -6% which means that Electricity suppliers are
required to provide a voltage level that is between 253V and
216V.
An existing high efficiency location.
Therefore, the supplier will distribute electricity at 253V and
the voltage will decrease over distance.
When the site was built, Swire invested in many high efficiency
products at the site and it is recognised as one of the most
energy efficient facilities owned by Swire.
The energy efficiency initiatives already installed at the
site included SCADA - Energy Management System with
maximum demand control on the refrigeration plant, Variable
Speed Drives (VSD’s) on Condenser & Evaporator fan motors,
Air Defrost Systems on Evaporator Penthouse units and also
in technology to minimise air/heat infiltration to refrigerated
areas with air locks and rapid roll doors.
Given that most electrical equipment manufactured for
Australia is designed to work most efficiently at 220V to 230V
energy consumption will increase if the voltage is supplied at
a higher level.
One of the reasons why voltage optimisation is so effective is
that the Australian average voltage supplied from the Grid is
approximately 242V (although it can be much higher)
Voltage optimisation works best on inductive loads – motors
and lighting for example – and significant savings can be
achieved on motors in particular, especially if these are not
loaded at 100% of the their capacity for 100% of the time.
cont’d over page
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Laverton (cont’d)
The Powerstar Voltage Optimisation unit is a highly efficient
triple wound transformer that is designed to correct the
over-voltage by bringing it in line with the actual needs of the
equipment on site. The system effectively reduces the voltage
to an optimum level whereby all the equipment operates
correctly but consumes less power in the process.
In addition the Powerstar unit also offers improvement in power
quality by cancelling damaging harmonics and reducing the
reactive power, hence improving power factor.
All the preparation work was performed with no interruption to
the site with the final connections made during shutdown of
the plant over a period of a few hours on a Sunday whilst the
plant was not operating
The Results and Business Benefit
A full site survey was first performed by Cockburn Powerstar
& Swire Cold Storage to determine the exact electrical loading
characteristics of the site equipment. Voltage measurements
were taken capturing maximum, minimum and average values
every 2 minutes for a period of one week.
Voltages recorded were Maximum: 257V Minimum: 242V
Average 248V
Installation of the Powerstar system has meant a reduction
in voltage level to the site, from an average of 248V down to
223V.
One month pre and post install
As a result of the findings Cockburn Powerstar proposed the
installation of a 1000kVA Powerstar unit matching the site
demand with a significant expansion capability.
The proposal was to install the Powerstar unit with a typicall
20V reduction (8.1%), maintaining constant average voltage at
223 volts and included a guaranteed savings of 8.5% of the
total site kWh.
The Installation
Verification of data is critical in the quality of results and this is
verified by Swire’s Half Hour Data from the existing metering.
It is normal to adjust the data with daily temperature to get a
true comparison. The weather at Laverton warmed up during
the week after installation however the data shown is pure
data and not normalised in this case.
The graph shows a 13% saving of electricity consumption
over the month pre and post install and an average saving of
30,000 kWh electricity per month,
cont’d over page
Cockburn Powerstar installed the Powerstar voltage
optimisation unit at the incoming supply to the site and was
able to optimise the existing main circuit breaker for protection
of the unit.
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Laverton (cont’d)
One week pre & post install
Now that the voltage level has been specifically adapted to
accommodate the exact needs of the Swire Laverton site,
the potential for the electrical equipment to fail has also been
drastically reduced, thus reducing maintenance costs on
major electrical components.
The savings made by comparison of 1 week pre and post
Powerstar install exclusive of temperature normalisation are
13.2%.
Sam Czyczelis
General Manager, Engineering Services, Swire Cold Storage
Pre- Nov 2009 & Post Nov 2010
The savings made by comparison of Nov 2009 & Nov 2010
consumption exclusive of temperature normalisation are
13.8%.
Conclusion
No changes were needed on any site equipment before or
after the PowerStar installation.
After over one moth of operation the savings are higher than
expected from pre-project analysis.
Swire are now investigating further ‘roll out’ of Powerstar power
conditioners at other Swire facilities where further benefits can
be achieved in energy, CO2-e reductions and environmental
sustainability
Based on like-for-like usage, results show that monetary
savings for Swire is in the region 13% to 14% per annum and
a reduction in CO2-e of 490 tonnes.
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A PRIL 2011
Don’t Be Blindsided By Public Liability
Insurance
Successful businesses manage risk well.
Protecting
what delivers your income and profit is vital. Whether it’s
maintaining your vehicles and machinery or looking after your
key employees or giving great service to the top 10 clients; the
business you’ve built your depends on it.
In the last five years or more, many businesses have used
labour hire business and independent contractors to reduce
the costs of employing and reduce the risk of unfair dismissal,
workers compensation and other legal action. In most cases
this has been proven to deliver benefits.
Successful businesses have also focused on reducing costs as
part of their effort to remain competitive and continue to grow.
A straight forward strategy to reduce insurance premiums is to
pay a higher excess on claims. This has become increasingly
common since the collapse of HIH a few years ago.
Using external labour and increasing the excess on your
public liability insurance has created a dangerous situation for
employers.
Last month one of our NSW clients was sued directly by the
employees of a labour hire company. A statement of claim
alleging negligence by our client and claiming $750,000 in
damages was filed. The action is being driven largely because
the injured parties have exhausted their workers compensation
rights.
Our client’s public liability insurer has been notified and steps
are being taken to manage the claim. However our client
will pay the claim excess and will face a higher public liability
premium at the next policy renewal.
All businesses who use labour hire services for more than 4
months per year or who are spending over $150,000 a year on
labour hire, are at an increased risk from these type of claims.
They should seek advice on how to manage this risk.
GSA Insurance Brokers have been noting this trend over the
last 12 months and working with employers and insurers on
risk management initiatives and insurance solutions to this
problem.
While not well known there are specific insurance policies for
these situations that offer better cover and lower excess than
a ‘standard’ public liability insurance policy. While the excess
is one benefit, this policy separates third parties working for
you, from other third parties and protects your public liability
claims history.
For a no obligation consultation on managing your labour hire
risks call Nicole or Tony from GSA on 02 8274 8100.
Oomiak Chills New Melbourne Markets
Oomiak, in partnership with mechanical services company
A.G. Coombs, has won the refrigeration contract for the
new $350 million Melbourne Wholesale Fruit, Vegetable
and Flower Centre, one of the Victorian Government’s
biggest infrastructure projects. Oomiak designed and will
deliver a centralised refrigeration system to meets the
needs of all tenants. The refrigeration design achieves
the Victorian Government’s efficiency and environmental
objectives.
The Melbourne Markets project involves relocating the existing
markets in Footscray in the western part of Melbourne to
a modern, innovative and efficient fresh produce trading
and distribution centre on a 55-hectare site at Epping in
Melbourne’s north.
It is one of the first projects to be constructed under the Pilot
Green Star Industrial rating.
On top of environmental imperatives, Oomiak’s refrigeration
system design challenge was to support the Victorian
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Government’s goal to redevelop the markets into an efficient
and integrated trading environment that meets current and
future needs for warehousing space and caters for modern
logistics.
‘Similar to the old markets, refrigeration for the Epping facility
was to be based on individual systems located on the roof’,
says Oomiak’s Chief Executive Cate McGuire.
‘We knew there had to be a better way, and our Director
Business Strategy Mark Holden and Technical Manager Mark
Twigger set about designing one’, says Cate.
Oomiak’s solution was a central plant for core refrigeration
plant equipment and capacity. This, in turn, pumps a benign
solution to all tenancies to meet individual cooling requirements,
achieving significant efficiency and environmental advantages
for an eventual 152 tenants.
The approach allowed Oomiak to use ammonia as the primary
refrigerant in a series of small and controlled charges to further
reduce risk. At the same time, it improved equipment efficiency
cont’d over page
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Oomiak Chills New Melbourne Markets
(cont’d)
and enabled inbuilt redundancy in the form of shared critical
spare equipment that will serve the total site.
The central facility uses an ammonia-based fluid chilling system
with cooling capacity of up to 15,000 kW (or 15 MW). This in
turn chills a natural secondary refrigerant that is reticulated to
each tenancy.
Key benefits are:
•U
se of natural refrigerants with zero global warming
potential
•L
ess costly to operate than individual tenancy refrigeration
arrangements
•G
reater levels of redundancy for all tenants through reserve
plant capacity
•A
flexible cooling solution to meet the needs of individual
tenancies
precinct, with its core trading facility, warehousing, distribution
centres and value-added business, is fully developed over the
next 10 to 20 years, it is expected to drive in excess of $1
billion of investment on the site.
David Lange has been appointed as Oomiak’s
Manager for the new Vic Markets Project.
Lend Lease is responsible for design and construction, with
the project under the management of Major Projects Victoria
for the Department of Innovation, Industry and Regional
Development.
Oomiak is a privately owned industrial refrigeration business
operating Australia-wide and internationally. Its administrative
centre is in Adelaide, and it has Customer Support Centres in
Adelaide, Melbourne and Brisbane.
FURTHER INFORMATION: CATE McGuire 0431 080 007
•C
onsistent with the 30-year design life of the new facility.
Construction began at the Epping site in January, and the new
Markets are scheduled to be fully operational in 2012. As the
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Project
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Vaughan Constructions And Regional
Kitchens Cook Up A Recipe For Success.
Vaughan Constructions have just completed the Regional
Kitchens development at Altona, Victoria. The 2000sqm
complex houses the food production, staff training facilities
and administrative offices of Regional Kitchens (RKG), also
known as Community Chef.
Regional Kitchens was formed to manage the facility that
combines the resources of 14 municipal councils around
Melbourne. The Community Kitchen Project is a state-ofthe-art central production kitchen at Altona in Melbourne’s
West. The facility replaces the outdated kitchens that have
been preparing Meals on Wheels for decades. RKG produces
high quality meals delivered cooked and chilled to distribution
points throughout Melbourne. Following an extensive planning
phase with E Water Systems, RKG selected a fully integrated
ROX Water system for cleaning and sanitising throughout the
new kitchen. This, the largest application of its kind to date,
with 5000 litres tanks distributing ROX Cleaning and Sanitising
waters for hand wash, work surfaces, benches, floor cleaning
and other cleaning and sanitising uses. To quote RKG,
“Cleaning is easier and quicker and chemical use is reduced
by the use of e-water.”
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Vaughans are proud to be associated with this now fully
functioning facility providing meals on wheels services and
cooking delicious, nutritious meals for the elderly and people
with disabilities.
Hayden Raysmith, Chief Executive Officer Community Chef,
said “Thank you Vaughan Constructions. As all of us appreciate,
reputation is everything and word spreads very fast. Vaughan
has done us proud on this project. We have enjoyed working
with a company aiming for the same outcomes and high
standards. Thanks personally to those directly involved and
the senior management that have supported their efforts.”
Bill Russell of Russell Harvey & Co commented “It is always
great to be involved in a successful and innovative project.
Well done Vaughan Constructions, I believe you can walk
away proud of what you have done in a short period of time.
I am sure our paths will cross again”
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Maxi-CUBE Trailers are the Sweetest for
Sara Lee
The term “Enjoying a sweet ride” has been given a whole
new meaning thanks to Prospect Refrigerated Transport and
Maxi-CUBE who have just put 4 new Maxi-CUBE Classic vans
into operation, helping to deliver Australia’s favourite range of
cheesecakes and pies by Sara Lee.
A contract between Prospect Refrigerated Transport and Sara
Lee Bakery Australia will see the Maxi-CUBE vans providing
shuttle transportation of Sara Lee products from their primary
manufacturing and production base in Lisarow, New South
Wales, to their 3PL warehousing and distribution centre just
down the road in Arndell Park.
Manager for Prospect Refrigerated Transport, Carl Salat, chose
SX Trailers in Chipping Norton, New South Wales and MaxiCUBE due to their reputation and professionalism in working
with the client to provide the right equipment, delivered on
time.
All four of Prospect’s Maxi-CUBE trailer models are Classic
Reefers, which use 40mm fibreglass/foam side wall panels
and are designed to perform at temperatures down to minus
30 degrees.
And whilst “shuttle transport” may seem like relatively easy
work when compared to long haul, Bruce Lawson, Area
Sales Manager for SX Trailers who handled the customised
specification process, found that certain requirements for
Prospect were very detailed, including the type of trailer floor
system used and the quality finish of the side wall graphics.
The floor is specified with the Maxi-GRIP flat aluminium floor
system. Not only is it designed to reduce the risk of injury due
to wet or slippery floors, Carl believes the Maxi-GRIP floors
will provide the added advantage of enhanced durability and
will be perfectly suited for the exposure the floors will have to
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pallet jack and forklift use within the trailers.
The side walls were finished with vibrant Sara Lee graphics,
completed by Rae’s Graphic Signs who, for the last four years,
has provided Prospect with all their sign writing needs.
Reflecting upon their experience with SX Trailers, Carl
commented that, “Bruce was very responsive to requested
detail and helpful in relation to the expected delivery. Bruce
made the trailer delivery process seamless.”
Prospect Refrigerated Transport provides specialist food
distribution services to a variety of New South Wales based
customers and presently operates a versatile fleet, consisting
of a mixture of 6 rigid vehicles, 8 prime movers and a total of
16 trailers, including the new Maxi-CUBE Reefers.
Carl said he would happily consider using Maxi-CUBE trailers
as part of a future replacement program or if another major
opportunity presented itself.
Maxi-CUBE dealers such as SX Trailers are located across
Australia and can provide expert sales, service, repairs and
parts back up and support - to provide customers with the
best refrigerated transport solution for their business.
Further information contact:
Kevin Manfield
Jozef Horvat
Maxi-CUBE
MaxiTRANS Australia
Tel: 07 3717 2846
Tel: 03 8368 1117
Mob: 0419 755 362
Mob: 0409 501 443
Email:
kevin.manfield@
maxitrans.com.au
Email:
jozef.horvat@
maxitrans.com.au
A PRIL 2011
New High Strength Beam Improves OH&S
In High Volume DCs
Damage to storage systems by forklifts is an ongoing and
costly problem in high volume distribution centres (DCs), and
can contribute to workplace accidents.
systems in high volume DCs was inevitable, but Dematic’s
turned that notion on its head,” said Woolworths Sydney
Liquor DC Maintenance Manager, Bill Garriock.
In response to high volume distributors’ need for a more robust
pallet storage solution, Dematic has introduced a new, tougher
ColbyRACK beam for heavy-duty operations, and a stronger
clip to securely fasten the new beams to rack uprights, making
accidental dislodgement practically impossible.
“We’ve been going for well over a year now and we’ve typically
had to replace less than one beam a month, and only a couple
of rack uprights over the year!
“Beams around the 2m level are prone to damage if reach
truck operators accidentally back into them while retrieving
a pallet from the opposite face of the pallet storage system,”
explained Dematic’s NSW State Manager, Robert Partridge.
“To eliminate the damage and risk associated with this
recurring problem in high throughput DCs, Dematic developed
a totally new type of beam, made from two U-beam sections,”
he said.
“The new heavy-duty Colby UU-Beam increases frontal impact
resistance by over 200%, which our customers say has
virtually eliminated damage, improved OH&S, and significantly
reduced rack maintenance costs,” said Mr Partridge.
“I’ve worked in DCs where we went through more than a
thousand beams and hundreds of uprights every year!
“Safety is obviously the number one concern. Accidents
happen. All the forklift driver training in the world doesn’t stop
even the best operators from having an incident from time to
time,” he said.
“Preventing storage systems from getting damaged in the first
place not only provides a much safer workplace, the ongoing
savings means the rack protection will not only pay for itself, it
also reduces operating costs over the life of the DC,” he said.
Further information: Dematic Pty Limited, 24 Narabang Way,
Belrose NSW 2085. Tel: +61 2 9486 5555. Fax: +61 2 9486
5511. www.dematic.com.au
“We’d got used to accepting that forklift damage to storage
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Up To Its Standards
As a pioneer in the AC technology, Jungheinrich has a
name to retain within the segment of electric fork lift trucks.
With the new EFG-series, the German manufacturer again
sets the standard in the popular segment of three wheel
counterbalance trucks. The combination of economy and
productivity has never been found so well. And thanks
to the sideways battery changing, the EFG-range is
completely up-to-date.
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as well. Despite the smaller
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the EFG 216k with ZT mast is
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existing test concepts 21 years ago and drove all test trucks personally since then.
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right arm
The
lack
of
openings
and sturdy
is comfortably supported by the
seams guarantees
strength.
and fully adjustable
armrest.the
It also
offers
The roundings ensure an
many optional switches to lights, wipers
attractive look and feel.
(cont’d)
etc. if they were present. Because of
its reasonable
size,With
the itsarmrest
takes
In short:
new EFG,
away a bit Jungheinrich
of the viewsupplies
on the
a paper
modern,
powered
clip and reduces
theelectrically
accessibility
of the
trike
with
unprecedented
various storage options. Safe sideways
high scores
a greatfunctions
battery exchange
Theandmast
predictability factor. The unit
are controlled over the SOLOPILOT,
constitutes a tremendous
which is alsochallenge
placed on
the armrest. The
to the competition
unit probablywhich
is the
successful
in
willmost
be hard
to beat!
the range of possibilities Jungheinrich
offers: it is quick and intuitive to use
and fullyproportional in its effect.
Jungheinrich EFG 216k
Simultaneous operation of the mast
functions is possible as well. This is
one of the reasons the mast functions
of the new EFG are operated easily,
smoothly and predictable. This also
applies to the way of battery exchange.
With a robust, easy to open side door
we get to the battery compartment. It
is enclosed by a sturdy chassis. The
battery can be removed and transported
safely with virtually any type of pallet
truck. The sturdy chassis, in its turn, is
substantiated by a fully comprehensive
cabin structure. The lack of openings
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an optimal viewing position it is located to
the right on the ﬁrewall.
- Jungheinrich EFG 216k
The new armrest is sturdy, fully adjustable
and it comes provided with the most
practical SOLO-PILOT boom control.
The hinge design is sturdy and the access
panel provides ample space for battery
handling.
Hoisting speed, loaded, 1,000 kg (cm/sec)
Pallets per 8 hours
Hyster J1.6XNT
Still RX 20-15
Mitsubishi FB16NT
Linde E16
Still RX 20-15
Mitsubishi FB16NT
TCM FTB 16-7
Toyota 8FBET16
Manitou ME316
Linde E16
Toyota 8FBET16
TCM FTB 16-7
Manitou ME316
Artison FTB15
Artison FTB15
Hyster J1.6XNT
0
thanks to the fully electronic control system,
so the current model offers more leg space
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than the previous EFG model.
10
20
30
40
50
60
Acceleration over 27.20 meters (sec)
All corners are neatly rounded and are
pleasant to touch; foot space around the
pedals is a bit limited.
0
100
200
300
400
500
Test consumption, including possible regeneration kW/hr
Still RX 20-15
Hyster J1.6XNT
Toyota 8FBET16
Consumption for
100 pallets kWh
Test consumption
kWh
Still RX 20-15
Linde E16
Linde E16
TCM FTB 16-7
Mitsubishi FB16NT
Manitou ME316
Manitou ME316
Mitsubishi FB16NT
Hyster J1.6XNT
TCM FTB 16-7
Toyota 8FBET16
Artison FTB15
Artison FTB15
0
5
10
15
0
2
Driving speed, loaded, 1,000 kg (km/h)
Still RX 20-15
Hyster J1.6XNT (48V/750 Ah, 36 kW)
Jungheinrich EFG 216K ZT (48V/625 Ah, 30 kW)
Toyota 8FBET16
Toyota 8FBET16 (48V/750 Ah, 36 kW)
Linde E16
Montini Bingo 163 GA (48V/640 Ah, 30,7 kW)
Manitou ME316 (48V/625 Ah, 30 kW)
TCM FTB 16-7
Still RX 20-15 (48V/625 Ah, 30 kW)
Mitsubishi FB16NT
Linde E16 (48V/625 Ah, 30 kW)
Manitou ME316
TCM FTB 16-7 (48V/625 Ah, 30 kW)
Hyster J1.6XNT
Mitsubishi FB16NT (48V/600 Ah, 28,8 kW)
Artison FTB15
Artison FTB15 (48V/525 Ah, 25,2 kW)
0
5
10
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
Practical time of operation on a fully charged battery,
including possible regeneration (hrs : min)
15
20
and
seams
guarantees
the
strength.The
roundings
ensure
and attractive look and feel. In short:
With its new EFG, Jungheinrich supplies
a modern, electrically powered trike
with unprecedented high scores and
a great predictability factor. The unit
constitutes a tremendous challenge to
the competition which will be hard to
beat!
0
5
10
15
Test report Andersom Testing
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Annual Dinner Dance
Invites you to our
MELBOURNE AQUARIUM
Coral Atoll Room
Corner King & Flinders Streets, Melbourne
Saturday May 7th, 2011
7:00pm Until Midnight
Group of 10 = $1,400
Individuals = $145
BOUTIQUE are a fun, exciting,
sophisticated & an experienced trio
that will create a night to remember.
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Contact: Greg Lucas
Ph - 03 9240 4033
Email - [email protected]
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NSW RWTA 2011 CORPORATE
GOLF DAY
WHERE:
Riverside Oaks Golf Resort - 74 O’Brien’s Road Cattai
WHEN:
Wednesday 11 May 2011
TIME:
8.30am for 9.30am Shot Gun Start
EVENT:
2 Man Ambrose
COST:
$150.00 per Person (Including GST)
Cost includes:
Tea & Coffee
On Course Food & Beverages Vouchers (3 per Player)
Sausage Sizzle
After Game BBQ
After Game Drink Vouchers (2 per Player)
$5000 in Prizes
Please contact:
Special Events
Nearest the Pins
Drive & Chip
Survival Ball
Eugene Devine
Fax: (02) 9838 7763
Phone: (02) 9838 7770 / 0416 046 161
PLEASE NOTE BOOKING CLOSE THURSDAY 28 APRIL 2011
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RWTA DIVISIONS
“The RWTAA Ltd has a Division in each state of Australia. These State Divisions are run
by an elected Committee, appointed by the members at their respective AGM, and each
Division nominates a representative to the National Board of Directors.
All Divisions conduct regular business meetings, including breakfasts and luncheons,
with guest speakers on a wide variety of topics and site visits, where possible.
The meetings are designed to provide a suitable forum for information exchange, update
on issues and activities at the national level and enable participants the opportunity to
network, an integral part of today’s business environment.
In addition to business meetings, each Division conducts an annual golf day and a variety of mid-year and end-of-year social functions for members, their partners and guests.
These sporting and social functions are strongly supported in all states”.
CONTACTS
For information on the RWTA or your State Division please contact the following:
National Office
Executive Officer David Costelloe Ph: (03) 8620 2802
Victorian Division
Secretariat Robin Meyers
M: 0420 961 720
Queensland Division
Secretariat Rebecca Webber
Ph: (07) 3390 6555
South Australian Division
Secretariat Brenton Sneath
Ph: 0400 422 866
Western Australian Division
Secretariat Peter Mirco
Ph: (08) 9455 8582
Tasmanian Division
Secretariat David Lanham
Ph: 0438 159 641
New South Wales Division
Secretariat John Howell
M: 0419 974 678
INFORMATION, PUBLICATIONS ETC.
The RWTA publishes and distributes a variety of industry relevant protocols, guidelines etc. For information on any
of these publications, please contact your State Division Secretariat. For information on all RWTA publications and
industry guidelines, please visit our website at www.rwta.com.au.
REFRIGERATED WAREHOUSE & TRANSPOR T
ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALIA LTD
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Fishermans Bend VIC 3207, PO Box 5, South Melbourne VIC 3205
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