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Conveying simple solutions for complex problems
FlexCAM supplies some of the world’s leading conveyor systems to many of Australia’s food and beverage manufacturers and has recently moved to larger premises as it scales manufacturing its own design solutions.
MELBOURNE based manufacturer and supplier of conveyor-based systems, FlexCAM, recently moved into larger premises in Melbourne’s Southeast.
An increase in system design and assembly were the key drivers for the move, following business growth throughout Australia, primarily across the food and pharmaceutical
sectors. These sectors have always been a key market for FlexCAM, with both FlexLink brand product and in house designed solutions.
This includes the FlexLink range of SS slat chain and modular belt conveyors, as well as the company’s range of in-house designed solutions.
Traditionally, FlexCAMS’s strength has been in the
FlexLink style of aluminium and stainless-steel conveyors.
Engineering director Shaun Mansell says, “Our markets were generally centred around tissue, food and beverage, pharmaceutical and the like, with the main focus on end-of-line packaging. We wanted to build on this with our own range of solutions.”
In 2018, FlexCAM took over the distributorship of FlexLink products in Australia and
New Zealand.
Since then, the company says it has built on the extensive experience of its engineering team and developed its own range of solutions to complement the FlexLink range.
This includes modular belt, homogenous belt, wire belt, spiral and slat chain conveyors for industries such as baked goods (e.g., breads, biscuits), cheese manufacturing, wine and brewing, fruit processing, and meat handling.
Building on the philosophy of “simple solutions to complex
problems”, the focus has been to provide high value solutions across a range of alternate conveyor systems, sourced and partnered with the best brands in the business.
The key criteria were high hygiene levels, low maintenance, easy cleaning, and long system life. Forming partnerships and signing licence agreements with world leading suppliers such as Intralox, Ambaflex and Twentebelt were critical in FlexCAM’s long-term strategy.
Our relationship with FlexLink is based on product quality and the solutions they offer. FlexLink are the world leaders in modular conveyor systems.
Sales director Brian Gilmore says, “We wanted to build on this by partnering with likeminded suppliers of other conveyor related components.”
FlexCAM managing director Steve Alcorn says the company’s focus and commitment is on delivering
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