URGENT and IMPORTANT Insurance information. Please read.

We are pleased to confirm that that we are extending the opportunity to reduce Property Insurance Premiums to ALL RWTA members, irrespective if the property you have is a Refrigerated Warehouse or not.

The RWTA is working with Benjamin and Benjamin Insurance Brokers to reduce Property Insurance Premiums for Members of the RWTA by creating a Discretionary Mutual Fund (DMF).

The DMF takes into consideration existing premiums for all property as well as existing Public Liability insurance, the aim being to provide a reduction in premiums that you are currently paying through your current insurer.

For more information, please refer to this link.  

RWTA Mental Health First Aid

Online Course in March - Reserve your spot now!

NSW Golf Day 1st March REGISTER NOW

We're just a month away from our much-anticipated NSW Golf Day, and the excitement is building!

This is a friendly reminder that if you haven't registered yet, now is the perfect time to do so; details are below.

All levels welcome!

The NSW Golf Day is being held on the Friday 1st March 2024 at Strathfield Golf Club

Mark Your Calendars: Save the Date for the RWTA Conference

We are proud to announce the RWTA 82nd Conference and Exhibition is to be held at the RACV Cape Schanck Resort, Mornington Peninsula, VIC from the 4th to 6th August 2024.

We welcome Waterman Receivables Management as a New Member of the RWTA!

Watermans provide complete National coverage of quality debt collection and credit management services managed nationally by highly qualified staff from their centralized operation in Melbourne.

They have developed an excellent reputation for their commitment to their core values and have dared to break industry moulds with the application of:

• Service Focus

• Product Knowledge

• Reliable Staff

• Technological Edge

• Value for Money 

Waterman Receivables Management has extensive Consumer Accounts (B2C) and Business to Business (B2B) recoveries experience and is proud of its ability to add significant value to its client’s recovery activities whilst offering a cost-effective recoveries solution.

Watermans has developed a Debt Recovery System (DRS) software to meet and exceed their client’s expectations. Their DRS enables total efficiency, delivering faster results to the client to maximise recoveries and improve the client’s cash flow. The online service gives their client’s access to “live”, transparent, and accurate reflection of the Waterman’s DRS and your files in a secure environment.

Click here to view the wide range of services they offer.

For more information please contact:

Jim Tambakis, Managing

Director

Direct: (03) 9605-0727 | Mobile: 0418 377 232 
jt@watermans.com.au

Frank Vale Award 2024: Nominate your Emerging Leaders Now

It's time to nominate the Emerging Leaders in your company.

Managers to send application forms before 15th of March.

Frank Vale Nomination - How does it work?

STEP 1: Nomination: form to be filled in by both employer and employee
** DEADLINE is Friday 15th March 2024 **

STEP 2: Application: the candidate sends a written application that meets the Assessment Criteria** DEADLINE is Friday 26th April 2023 ** 

RWTA New Member Alert: Welcome to MetecnoPIR Australia

MetecnoPIR is Australia's largest capacity manufacturer of high thermal performance PIR insulated panels. Their industry leading product range includes roof and wall panels, architectural panels and rigid insulation with 3 production facilities in Australia.

Operating in over 16 countries globally, Metecno is a pioneer in the field of high-performance insulated wall and roof panels, with a philosophy of designing and testing products specifically for the local markets in they operate.

MetecnoPIR products are independently certified by Codemark, in addition to the global standard Factory Mutual (FM). In their own NATA accredited laboratory and also in collaboration with leading universities, their team of engineers continuously work on product and sustainability innovations to benefit Australian construction both today and into the future.

Bondor_Metecno is a foundation member of the Insulated Panel Council of Australia (IPCA) and is also actively and formally involved in a number of relevant industry associations. They embrace the opportunity to support the important work of these groups and also contribute meaningfully to education and advocacy in the Standards space.

For more information, please call:

Duro Curlija, General Manager
Mobile: 0434 603 063
Email: duro.curlija@metecnopir.com.au

RWTA New Member Alert: Welcome to KNAPP Australia

We welcome KNAPP, a New RWTA Member!

KNAPP Australia develops and manufacture intelligent warehouse systems using the latest solutions in digitalization, software, automation and robotics.

Knapp was founded in the 1950’s and has since grown to become an international group in 62 locations throughout the world.

Their innovative technologies provide companies with efficient warehouse automation – all from a single source.

KNAPP Australia Pty Ltd Managing Director Michael Kemeny ensures that the customer service department holds stock locally, comprises of resident and field service technicians based in various major cities, and has a service desk comprising of various software capabilities to assist clients. Due to the growth in Australia, KNAPP is currently increasing its office footprint at the current location in Braeside, Victoria.

To learn more call

Adrian Boult
Operations Director
0421 229 838

Sydney Mushiny Tour 7th February - Book Now

New Member, Mushiny, Invites you to be their guest for a tour of their Tech Centre with complimentary beer and canapés served!

Mushiny Robotics in Sydney is a global leader in warehouse robotics with a focus on AMR based technology driven by leading edge AI algorithms and software.   

Their Tech Centre in Chatswood provides a hands-on experience of the latest in Mushiny inventions.

Canapés and drinks will be on offer at this informative networking event. 

What better way to launch the new year of 2024!

Who: Mushiny Robotics

When: 7th February 2024

Time: 4pm-6pm

Where: Unit 8, 372 Eastern Valley Way, Chatswood 
*Access via Smith Street, up ramp next to Bunnings

Cost: Complimentary

Summer energy strategies for Australian Cold Storage businesses

Summer is here, and with it comes hotter, drier weather due to the return of El Niño. These conditions have led to the Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) flagging an increased risk of electricity supply interruptions for some consumers, with potential for rolling blackouts.  

It could be a challenging summer ahead for cold storage facilities, with many searching for a sustainable solution to combat rising electricity costs. So, what can your business do to mitigate risk as the temperature rises? 

Click here to read how Flow Power can help your cold storage business keep cool and save this summer.

For more information, contact; Matthew Deegan – Solutions Development lead Email: hello@flowerpower.com.au 

RWTA New Member Alert: Welcome to Proofpoint

Proofpoint is a leading cybersecurity and compliance company that protects organisations’ greatest assets and biggest risks: their people. 

Welcome to our New Member!

With an integrated suite of cloud-based solutions, Proofpoint helps companies around the world stop targeted threats, safeguard their data, and make their users more resilient against cyber attacks. Browse their website here.

For more information, please contact Proofpoint on 02 8378 4250 or you can chat to someone now here. 

Volunteering at FareShare

Through a joint effort to rescue a considerable amount of meat recently, we spent yesterday volunteering at FareShare who cook nutritious and delicious meals from rescued and donated food to improve Australians facing hardship.

Thanks to Anita Russell for taking the time to make the day informative and make the best use of many willing hands! We would also like to thank RWTA Member, Eurocold Refrigerated Vehicles for the invitation to work with them to deliver some pretty special results.

Marianne interviewed Anita on the day.

Mushiny Networking Tour 7th February Sydney

New Member, Mushiny, Invites you to be their guest for a tour of their Tech Centre with complimentary beer and canapés served!

Mushiny Robotics in Sydney is a global leader in warehouse robotics with a focus on AMR based technology driven by leading edge AI algorithms and software.   

Their Tech Centre in Chatswood provides a hands-on experience of the latest in Mushiny inventions.

Canapés and drinks will be on offer at this informative networking event. 

What better way to launch the new year of 2024!

Who: Mushiny Robotics

When: 7th February 2024

Time: 4pm-6pm

Where: Mushiny Tech Centre - Unit 8, 372 Eastern Valley Way, Chatswood 

*Access via Smith Street, up ramp next to Bunnings

Cost: Complimentary

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Interview with Choice Energy

You would have seen recently the flyer introducing Choice Energy, New Members of the RWTA (view here).

It is our pleasure today to share Marianne's encounter with Alex Townsend, Partnerships Manager and Alan Gill, Executive Director of Choice Energy.

Swing into action: Join us for the Adelaide Golf Day

We are pleased to announce LINEAGE LOGISTICS as Platinum Sponsor of the RWTA Adelaide Golf Day being held on Monday 12th February 2024 at Kooyonga Golf Club!

This is a great opportunity to network with other professionals from the Cold Chain Industry. Enjoy a round of golf in a beautiful setting, and win some amazing prizes!

Dematic transforms John Dee’s beef supply chain for global success

RWTA Member, Dematic, have announced that John Dee, a family-owned Australian beef producer, has transformed its operations to enhance efficiency, productivity, accuracy, safety, and competitiveness to ensure its readiness for the evolving demands of global beef markets.

“We've been a beef processor in Warwick since 1945 and today we’ve transformed into a full-blown beef export and processing operation,” explains John Hart, Owner of John Dee, Warwick. “In the early days, we sold full sets of meat parts, whereas today we break them up and send different components to Japan, Korea, Indonesia, Taiwan, the EU, and America.”

With growing demand, especially from international markets, John Dee faced a critical challenge. The company had outgrown its existing storage capacity, and manual operations were proving inadequate to meet the complexity and scale of their production.

“With the way we’re operating today, trying to get product into the right place at the right time, it was becoming almost impossible to do it by hand,” says Hart. “In our previous manual operation, people had to understand all the product codes and pick by hand out of a cold store. With over 10,000 cartons being produced a day, it became a logistical nightmare. A thousand cartons a year that would go out of date because they couldn't be located.”

Read article here

RWTA News: Interview with Smart Commercial Solar

Smart Commercial Solar’s Executive General Manager, Max Stenning speaks to RWTA about some exciting rebates available now in Victoria and ways that the cold chain in Australia can maximise solar opportunities while saving up to 40% on energy bills.

Like to know more? Click here to watch.

Award bestowed on long term Member of the RWTA, Stefan Jensen of Scantec!

Congratulations Stefan Jensen of Scantec!

The winners of the AIRAH Awards 2023 were announced at a glittering gala dinner held on Thursday, November 30 in Sydney and Stefan was awareded the prestigious James Harrison Medal. The James Harrison Medal is the highest honour AIRAH can bestow upon an individual. , it recognises the highest levels of individual achievement in the Australian refrigeration and air conditioning industry.

More than 250 members of Australia’s HVAC&R community gathered on AIRAH’s night of nights to recognise the outstanding achievements of individuals and companies within the sector.

The annual awards gala is one of the many ways AIRAH works to raise the profile of HVAC&R and shine a light on some behind-the-scenes heroes.

“The AIRAH Awards provide a platform to highlight the brilliant work our members do across a broad range of categories,” says AIRAH CEO Sami Zheng. “It’s an honour to help celebrate our industry’s leading projects, people and initiatives.”

 More about the James Harrison Award here

Coolclean, Efficiency for your site this Christmas season

Coming into the most hectic time of the year for the cold chain, one thing that you DO want are solutions to your problems.

Look no further.

You don’t have the time this summer to deal with cooling system failure or poor cooling performance.

HACCP certified, the hygiene cleaning service provided by Coolclean includes inspection, taking photos, and complete service reports for your cooling systems.  They will identify potential faults, fowling, poor airflow, poor water distribution, blockages, damaged or broken parts and poor access. They then report and plan around a solution when it suits YOU.  

Cooling systems include - Cooling towers – Fan coil units – Penthouse Units – Evaporators – Hybrid Adiabatic Units – Air Handling Units.

Cooling tower repair and rebuild service by FlowMatrix cooling towers.

Coolclean work flexible work hours to suit your business operation hours and offer Christmas and plant shutdown services.  

Click here to view the full list of services offered. For an obligation free quotation, call

Darren Driscoll
Director
Coolclean

21-21-22 National Drive
Hallam Vic 3803
Mob: 0408 855 435
darren@coolclean.com.au

NB: Initial site inspection required.   

RWTA New Member Alert: Welcome to Absolute Storage!

Absolute Storage have joined the RWTA!

A little about them;

They were established in 1991 and is a privately owned Australian and operated company. They are based in Melbourne, Victoria and operate nationwide.

Theirs is a full turnkey service for the design, specification and installation of storage systems such as pallet racking, shelving and automation.

Good news for the cold chain they have extensive freezer and temperature-controlled experience and can deliver on pallet Storage types such as selective pallet racking, double deep pallet racking, drive in pallet racking and cantilever racking.

They are a gold tier distributor for SSI Schaefer and have been since 2003, and they are one of the world’s largest and leading pallet racking manufacturers.

Absolute Storage can source and provide all racking manufactures material including Dexion and Colby.

Their Design and Installation of both semi and fully automated storage solutions includes:

• Ambient and temperature-controlled environments

• Semi-automated satellites and fully automated cranes

• End of production line automation such as conveyors, palletisers and wrappers

• Specific, “Freezer application” automation that has been designed and tested for below zero applications.

• Warehouse pallet racking audits, repairs and maintenance on ad-hoc or programmed scheduling.

• Full custom design of warehouse layout to maximise space and efficiency.

• Project Management team to oversee projects and installations.

Like to know more?

Call:
Scott Giles
Chief Executive Officer
Mb: 0419 796 670          
Ph: (61-3) 9799-2291 
www.absolutestorage.com.au