Top Machinery Companies in Australia

The machinery and equipment industry in Australia is an essential sector of the country's economy, contributing to the GDP and employment rate. In 2022, the machinery and equipment industry in Australia displayed significant growth, contributing $45 billion to the nation's GDP and employing over 200,000 professionals. The industry has been experiencing growth, and this can be attributed to several factors, including government initiatives, technological advancements, and changes in consumer behavior. In this article, we will examine the factors contributing to the growth and success of the machinery and equipment industry in Australia, key trends, challenges, and the future outlook.

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BROOKS HIRE SERVICE PTY LTD93 +61 1300 276 657
sales@brookshire.com.au

Brooks Hire is the largest privately owned hire company in Australia, specialising in the supply of earthmoving and road-building equipment to the civil and mining industries. The company was established in 1979 when Doug Brooks purchased two u/s compressors on bankcard. The fleet expanded, with Doug acquiring the first piece of mobile plant in 1982, an 8 tonne JEC crane, by tender. At this point, Doug was operating the whole business from a small shed in Eneabba. He was working 18-hour days and living five days a week in a humpy behind the shed, while simultaneously working locally as a fitter. His dedication continued throughout the weekends as Saturdays consisted of driving to Perth to obtain parts and Sunday was his day for accounts as well as returning to Eneabba. Over 35 years, Brooks Hires fleet has grown to more than 1000 pieces of machinery including backhoes, breakers, dozers, dump trucks, excavators and attachments, freight trucks, forklifts, graders, light towers, lo…

MINING EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE18 +61 7 4930 0200
memadmin@mem.net.au

Mining Equipment Maintenance (MEM) is a leading mechanical, fabrication, engineering and electrical service provider to the Central Queensland region, providing services to the mineral resources and processing industries. At MEM, we understand that asset life, reliability and utilisation are critical factors to our customers success. We work closely with our valued clients to fully understand their particular requirements. Importantly, we implement strict quality control measures at every stage to ensure absolute customer satisfaction and confidence. Boasting extensively equipped workshop facilities in Central Queensland and retaining a highly experienced and skilled team, MEM is dedicated to providing clients with excellent, efficient and cost effective services in the following areas of expertise: Design Drafting - Our experienced staff employ cutting edge technologies to deliver accurate, timely and cost effective design solutions Fabrication - MEM is equipped to provide an extens…

KELLY TILLAGE28 +61 8 8667 2253
sales@kellytillage.com

KELLY is the global leader in the engineering and manufacturing of shallow tillage machinery. The KELLY brand is built upon a foundation of necessity-driven innovation and is committed to supporting beneficial farming practices. KELLY machinery is intuitively designed, highly adaptable and offers multiple configurations to best suit the needs of the farmer, delivering cost savings and time efficiencies by completing multiple functions with a single machine and often completing those functions in a single pass. KELLY continuously sets new industry benchmarks in the pursuit of a ‘Better Tomorrow, with the commercial and environmental benefits of a KELLY seedbed promising a brighter and healthier future for both farmers and the planet.

PICKLES AUCTIONS554 +61 2 9704 6666
info@pickles.com.au

Pickles is Australias leading Auctioneer and Valuer, delivering exceptional service to our vendors and customers daily, while recognising our employees as our most precious asset. For over 50 years, Pickles and our people have forged a national reputation for integrity and high standards of business conduct. We have grown tremendously to become our nations largest privately owned and operated auction group. Established in 1964, we now span over 27 branches nationwide, including every capital city and employ over 1000 staff. The Pickles commitment is to maximise returns on assets put to sale, delivering excellence through our people, infrastructure and technology. Our services include valuations and asset appraisal, traditional and online auctions, onsite auctions, fixed price sales and tenders. We specialise in the auctioneering and sale of vehicles, trucks and earthmoving equipment, salvage vehicles, light industrial, mining, oil and gas, and recreational items. Last year Pickl…

ISEEKPLANT.COM.AU56 +61 1300 691 912
projects@iseekplant.com.au

iseekplant.com.au is Australias largest online construction marketplace for those who want to get sh*t done. We connect project managers, civil contractors, builders, developers and more with Australian construction businesses that have the machinery and services they need. With over 25,000 suppliers listing in excess of 400,000 machines and services nationwide, our Seeker community can get their jobsite sorted...fast! With the introduction of our Seeker and Supplier apps, you can access your favourite construction marketplace from anywhere on your mobile. While were always working for our Seeker and Supplier community, were also dedicated to providing a great place to work. Lifes busy and iseekplant is no different, but we dont take ourselves too seriously - in fact, have a laugh is one of our company values. Our staff have access to wellness programs (such as yoga and fitness classes) and other less strenuous activities like coffee tastings and pancake making. Beyond the perks thou…

BRE SERVICES53 +61 3 9466 2601
admin@breservices.com.au

WHO WE ARE BRE Services is a business based on a passion for high quality service, building capability and customer loyalty. We have grown with our customer base through specialized services, technology and contractor demands. Our clients, and our business success, rely on our ability to be efficient, responsive and adhere to client requirements on a 24/7 basis. We care about our business, and therefore all of our clients. We have earned a reputation for achieving innovative, high quality results by providing responsive and consistent service, expert skills and sound execution capabilities providing industrial electrical services. Our head office is situated in Thomastown, Melbourne and we have workshops in both Thomastown and Dandenong South, with a team of over 150 based all over Melbourne, allowing us to provide efficient response to our clients across the northern, eastern and western suburbs. We also have customers in regional areas throughout Victoria, and also provide national…

PLASSER AUSTRALIA PTY LTD35 +61 2 8801 9807
sales@plasser.com.au

Plasser Australia is a member of the Plasser & Theurer group of companies. The company was incorporated and commenced manufacture of railway machinery in Australia in 1970. The decision to locate the Australian manufacturing facility in Sydney was clearly in recognition of the importance of servicing the New South Wales railways, our largest customer and user of Plasser equipment. Having manufactured and supplied some 572 pieces of equipment for the Australian and New Zealand railway networks since 1970, a long and mutually beneficial relationship clearly exists between Plasser and the various Government and private rail organisations. Since the very beginning of mechanised track maintenance, Plasser & Theurer has been at the forefront of technical developments, many of which have been in direct response to the ever-increasing demands by our customers for greater productivity, improved safety, higher quality of work and reduced costs. The strength of our organisation lies in the on-g…

PRO-PAC PACKAGING (AUST) PTY LTD177 +61 3 9269 5199
info@ppgaust.com.au

Pro-Pac Packaging Limited (ASX:PPG) is an international company, with a diversified distribution and manufacturing network throughout Australia, New Zealand, and Canada. The company provides a combination of product and service solutions for primary packaging; packaging that touches and/or houses the product, secondary packaging; packaging that contains multiples of the product for shipping and tertiary packaging; packaging that protects and secures the total package(s) during transit. PPG supplies a wide range of products and services into most Industry segments ranging from Primary Produce, Food and Food Processing Industries, Agricultural Markets, Industrial and Commercial Markets, Warehousing and Logistics, Retail and FMCG Markets. Since 1987, the Pro-Pac Group (PPG) has established a reputation of excellence in the packaging and distribution industry. As one of Asia Pacifics largest and most respected manufacturers, importers, distributors and suppliers of packaging related pr…

STATE TRANSPORT AND WAREHOUSING32 +61 3 9587 4433
info@statetransport.com.au

State Transport started as a small express taxi-truck company in 1989 servicing the Melbourne metropolitan area. Over the years our client base has grown to include numerous industries carrying goods such as paper, timber products, inks, plastic products, fabric, machinery, engineering and automotive products, food and confectionery. Currently have 124 employees. Delivering Quality Service At State Transport, we use our significant industry knowledge and experience of the supply chain management process to greatly reduce customers operating costs. Our personalised approach means we work side by side with you to provide logistics solutions that are tailored to your specific needs. With a fleet of over 300 vehicles and purpose built warehouses in Braeside and Heatherton, we are able to offer clients: - Taxi trucks and couriers servicing the whole of Victoria 24hrs a day, 7 days a week - Warehousing – HACCP and AQIS certified - Warehouse Management System – view stock via a secured …

KENNARDS HIRE702 +61 135135
ar@kennards.com.au

Kennards Hire is an Australian family-owned and operated company that has been in the hire industry for over 75 years. We have more than 190 sites and branches across Australia and New Zealand. Our diverse product range extends from general hire equipment for the home renovator and professional tradesperson to specialist equipment and heavy machinery used on some of the largest civil infrastructure and commercial construction projects in Australia and New Zealand. This combination of general and specialist equipment allows us to service DIY, trade and large construction customer segments alike. Our company is built on sound values that promote honesty, fairness, a family vibe, forward thinking and innovation. Our value of ‘Taking Hire Higher is a value which is core to our success. While we can boast an impressive and extensive range of hire equipment, we are the type of hire business that always put customers first. We strive to make our customers job easy through innovation, co…

SSH GROUP87 +61 1300 748 373
info@sshgroup.com.au

SSH Group Ltd is an Australian-listed Company that operates businesses working with the construction, resources, and civil market sectors within Australia.

TWENTYTHREE PROJECTS12 +61 478 909 356
jordan@twentythreeprojects.com.au

TwentyThree Projects may be a new entity on paper, but rest assured we have an established track record of delivering quality project outcomes for clients from global giants to local small businesses - whether its design, joinery manufacture, complete office/retail fit-outs, project logistics, major event works, ad-hoc displays or maintenance for a single retail site. We work collaboratively with clients to design, develop and construct customised solutions for Retail, Events, Exhibitions, Pubs, Restaurants, Shopping centres, Cafes delivering an outcome we know youll be thrilled with – all as a result of our project expertise, unwavering attention to detail and high quality standards….all within timeframes and budget. Our large manufacturing plant is equipped with state of the art machinery operated by expert Joiners, Fabricators and Finishers. Our project services also include facilitating procurement and management of professional contractors nationwide. Communication is key …

DOU YEE ENTERPRISES (OFFICIAL)72 +65 6444 2678
phsales3@douyee.com.ph

Dou Yee Enterprises is the premier total industrial solutions provider in the Asia Pacific region, serving with distinction the semiconductor, data storage, electronics and biomedical industry since 1982. We have 43 international branch offices strategically located around the world to give customers the fastest and most accessible products and services. Our manufacturing plants, located in Singapore, Malaysia (Seremban), China (Suzhou), France and Poland are governed by consistent quality systems with ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 14001:2015 certifications. Our products are comprehensive in range, reliable in quality, accessible in location, and backed up by our many years of experience and expertise. Dou Yee, your preferred partner in the industrial world. Stream of Products & Services : • Electrostatic Discharge Control • Micro Contamination Control • Dry Packaging / Electronic Packaging Materials • Electronic Equipment and Tools • Healthcare and Bio Medical • Chemical for Va…

I&E SYSTEMS PTY LTD48 +61 8 9442 4242
ies@iesystems.com.au

I&E Systems is one of Australias leading instrument, electrical and safety system engineering companies. Based in Perth, Western Australia we are 100% Australian owned and have been operating for over 20 years. I&E Systems started in 1991 as a joint venture between the companies, Worley and Exearne, to design and install the Reliability Upgrade of the North Rankin A platform for Woodside Offshore Petroleum. The project was a resounding success and awarded the Engineering Excellence Award in 1994 by the Institute of Engineers Australia. Subsequently the joint venture was incorporated and renamed I&E Systems. As of March 2020 Exearne is in full control of I&E Systems with the ending of the joint venture with Worley. I&E will continue to work with Worley as an electrical engineering and control system solutions provider for current and future projects. For the past 21 years we have retained our focus on design, configuration and commissioning of control, safety, SCADA, turbo machinery an…

LIFTRITE HIRE & SALES41 +61 8 9246 6200
info@liftrite.com.au

LiftRite Hire & Sales is a leading provider of heavy materials handling equipment by some of the worlds largest manufacturers including Manitou and Kobelco. We offer new and used machines for purchase or hire, as well as a comprehensive parts and service department operating from our fully-equipped, onsite workshop in Canning Vale.

PLANT ASSESSOR57 +61 1300 728 852
info@assessor.com.au

Plant Assessor is the worlds largest plant and equipment safety and information sharing platform, helping anyone who works with machinery keep their people safe, meet compliance obligations and improve efficiencies. The company was founded in 2004 in a bid to reduce the complexity and lack of standardisation in managing machinery and equipment compliance. Now, Plant Assessor has become Australias largest machinery compliance community, and is used by thousands of organisations throughout Australia and New Zealand to help capture and share machinery information, as well as ensure equipment is safe for use and accompanied by the right safety information. Our industry leading, cloud-based platform contains details of more than 110,000 makes and models of plant and equipment, and is trusted by the biggest names in plant and equipment to help them manage their machinery safety systems.

SHADFORTH332 +61 7 5458 3300
admin@shadcivil.com.au

Shadforth continues to grow based on our reputation of “delivering quality infrastructure sooner”. Our ability to deliver on this reputation is driven by our team of over 800 specialist employees who run and operate close to 600 pieces of heavy plant and machinery. This size and strength allows Shadforth to provide our clients access to one of the most agile and flexible Civil Contracting businesses available. The success of Shadforth has come on the back of building strong relationships and focusing on the varying and ever changing needs of our clients. We work hard to ensure that all levels of our business understand that “the job we do for our clients today will affect the job they let us do tomorrow”. We specialise in: • Residential, Commercial and Industrial Subdivision Projects • Bulk Earthworks • Roadworks • Stormwater Drainage • Sewer Reticulation • Watermain Construction • Major Civil Infrastructure • Pipeline Infrastructure • Pump Stations • Airfields • Bridges and Major St…

JOHNSON & YOUNG CRANES61 +61 3 8339 3300
info@jycranes.com.au

Mobile Crane Hire Melbourne and Beyond. Adaptable and Innovative Mobile Crane Solutions. Johnson & Young Cranes provide mobile crane hire and expert solutions in Melbourne and the surrounding suburbs. We have a fleet that consists of a diverse range of crane types and capacities and with our team of experienced personnel in general crane hire, machinery rigging, project work, domestic and commercial building works, you can be assured of getting your job done safely and on time. At Johnson & Young Cranes we can get your projects done on budget and with the best safety standards. We pride ourselves on fast response times, adaptability and innovative solutions. We can provide you with 24hr Turnaround, Consultations, Emergency Service, Free Quotes, Inspections, Mobile Service, Onsite Services, quotes and Same Day Service. We are an accredited company with certification from the Crane Industry Council of Australia (CICA) and we are have insurance to cover all jobs and we are fully licensed …

MAJORS GROUP AUSTRALASIA PTY LTD31 +61 1300 005 777
service@majorsgroup.com.au

At Majors Group our core is specialising in artisan gelato, ice-cream and frozen yoghurt machinery and ingredients. The company is the official importer of the best Italian brands that the word has to offer. Outstanding quality, reliability and cutting edge technology. Majors Group has helped countless businesses Australia wide and internationally to become successful in the industry. The continued dedication to improve and expand ensure only the best products and services are provided to our customers. Majors Group has offices and showrooms with the entire product range on display to the public in NSW, VIC, QLD, WA, New Zealand and Singapore. Quality after sales, reliable service and warranty are provided throughout Australia, New Zealand and South East Asia. Majors Group operates in the following market sectors: • Foodservice • Kitchen & Catering • Gelato & Ice Cream • Soft serve & Frozen Yogurt • Frozen Beverage

DIGGA AUSTRALIA98 +61 7 3807 1499
privacy@digga.com

Digga is Australias largest manufacturer of machinery attachments and planetary gearboxes. The business produces world-class gearboxes for some of the worlds leading companies. Digga Australia is proudly 100% Australian privately owned, employing over 200 personnel in 3 company-owned facilities throughout Australia with facilities also in the UK and North America. Our 12,500sqm state of the art manufacturing facility in Brisbane, Australia boasts the ability to produce up to 95% of our componentry in-house. For more than 30 years Digga has led the industry in attachment design, manufacture and distribution. Established in 1981 Digga pioneered pendulum drilling in Australia and are today a leading Australian manufacturer of earthmoving machinery attachments. Digga currently exports to over 50 countries around the world. For more information on our range of machinery attachments visit www.digga.com Also read up on customer testimonials, product insights and usage on our blog: ht…

Top Machinery Companies in Australia

Factors contributing to growth and success:

The growth and success of the machinery and equipment industry in Australia can be attributed to several factors, including government initiatives, technological advancements, and changes in consumer behavior. The Australian government has implemented several initiatives that have promoted the growth of the industry. For example, the government has invested in infrastructure and research and development programs to improve the quality and competitiveness of the industry.

Technological advancements have also contributed to the growth of the industry. The use of technology, such as automation and data analytics, has improved the efficiency and effectiveness of machinery and equipment processes. In addition, the use of virtual and augmented reality has improved the quality and safety of machinery and equipment projects.

Changes in consumer behavior have also contributed to the growth of the industry. Consumers are becoming more interested in sustainable products and services, leading to an increase in demand for machinery and equipment that is eco-friendly and energy-efficient.

Industry growth and comparison to previous years:

The machinery and equipment industry in Australia has been experiencing growth in recent years. In 2021, the industry's market size was estimated to be $75.5 billion, and it is expected to reach $92.5 billion by 2026. The growth can be attributed to government initiatives, technological advancements, and changes in consumer behavior.

The industry has also seen a significant increase in the use of technology. The use of automation and data analytics has become more common, and the use of virtual and augmented reality has improved the quality and safety of machinery and equipment projects.

Key trends:

The machinery and equipment industry is characterized by technological disruptions, and this trend is expected to continue. The use of technology, such as automation and data analytics, is expected to increase, improving the efficiency and effectiveness of machinery and equipment processes.

The rise of sustainability has also resulted in new trends in the machinery and equipment industry. For example, the use of sustainable and eco-friendly materials has become more common, providing businesses with new opportunities to appeal to environmentally conscious customers.

Challenges:

Despite the growth of the machinery and equipment industry in Australia, it still faces several challenges. One of the main challenges is the issue of affordability. The cost of machinery and equipment can be high, making them inaccessible to some businesses.

Another challenge is the issue of regulation. The industry is heavily regulated, and there is a need for greater oversight to ensure that businesses are following safety and environmental standards.

Future outlook:

The future outlook for the machinery and equipment industry in Australia is positive. The industry is expected to continue growing, driven by government initiatives, technological advancements, and changes in consumer behavior. The use of automation and data analytics is expected to become more common, improving the efficiency and effectiveness of machinery and equipment processes.

In addition, the industry is expected to become more sustainable, with a focus on reducing waste and promoting eco-friendly practices. The adoption of new business models, such as circular economy models, is expected to become more common.

Conclusion:

In conclusion, the machinery and equipment industry in Australia is a vital part of the country's economy, and it is expected to continue growing in the future. The industry's growth can be attributed to government initiatives, technological advancements, and changes in consumer behavior. To remain competitive, businesses must focus on innovation, prioritize sustainability, and embrace technology and new business models. Additionally, businesses must address affordability and regulation challenges to ensure that their services are accessible and of high quality.

As the industry continues to grow, it is essential for businesses to invest in technology and infrastructure to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of their processes. At the same time, it is important to prioritize sustainability and reduce the industry's impact on the environment.

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By Melissa Goh
Published on 10 May 2023