By Cam Lucadou-Wells
Innovation means different things to different people, says Advanced Robotics Australia’s operations general manager Robert Stojanovic.
For his company, it’s providing something “new and exciting”.
Such as working with CSIRO and manufacturer Titomic to design state-of-the-art automated robotic lines and equipment for the world’s largest metal 3D printer.
It works by a process of cold-gas spraying titanium powder. It’s almost alchemy, a case of converting powders to metal components.
The applications for this are various such as economically creating parts for the aerospace industry. Traditionally it has involved enormous waste of titanium, Mr Stovanovic says.
Fittingly, Advanced Robotics Australia won the innovation category at the 2018 Greater Dandenong Chamber of Commerce Awards.
“Our people are our biggest asset and our success in underpinned by our people,” he told the audience as he accepted the award.
The company specialises in providing robotic solutions, system design and integration, software control and PLC automation, turn-key project delivery, maintenance and service support.
For more than 30 years, the family-owned business has delivered cutting-edge solutions to a wide array of industries including manufacturing, aerospace, automotive, building construction, mining and fast moving consumer goods.
The company has successfully worked closely with their customers and industry partners to deliver highly specialised solutions.
The closer the team are to their customers, the better placed they are to provide innovative and cost-effective solutions that are structured to deliver long-term benefits to all stakeholders.
“Innovation has been one of our values in our decision-making, getting the projects we want to be doing and the company we want to be,” Mr Stovanovic says.
“I think our future is looking bright.”
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Innovation Award
Sponsor: Hilton Manufacturing
Winner: Advanced Robotics Australia
Nominees: Advanced Robotics Australia, Food Safety Labels, From Granny, Le Pine and White Lady Funerals, Telford Smith.
BREAKOUT
Innovation Award
Sponsor: Hilton Manufacturing
Winner: Advanced Robotics Australia
Nominees: Advanced Robotics Australia, Food Safety Labels, From Granny, Le Pine and White Lady Funerals, Telford Smith.
