And then there was one!
The advantages of local design & manufacture
Temperzone recently emerged as Australia’s sole local manufacturer of big air conditioning units following Carrier’s decision to stop producing equipment locally. Temperzone NSW branch manager Gordon Stewart spoke to Temperzone News about the company’s newfound position within the industry and the advantages of being No.1 on the local scene.
“Temperzone specialises in air conditioning. It’s not one of the things we do, it’s all we do,” Stewart says.
Since 1956, Temperzone has been designing, developing and manufacturing quality air conditioning units that have earned a formidable reputation in commercial applications.
Everything about the company is local. Temperzone’s Sydney plant is one of the largest dedicated air conditioning manufacturing facilities in Australia. And at a time when some companies have moved their manufacturing operations off-shore, Temperzone has invested in expanding its factory and creating more jobs.
Temperzone engineering is local. Coils, sheet metal and powder coating is local. Assembly is completed in-house (local), with staff trained to meet Temperzone’s stringent standards and requirements, regardless of previous experience.
“Every unit, whether fully manufactured, or modified is tested before leaving the factory,” says Stewart. “All results are documented which gives us the final inspection in our comprehensive QA checks throughout the entire manufacturing process.”
Temperzone manufactures its own coils, therefore controlling the quality, the design and availability of its units. Powder coating is carried out in-house, with customers given the option of using standard colours or colours from the Dulux colour chart.
Temperzone also bosts warehousing large enough to accommodate adequate stock to allow the manufacturer to respond to the demands of modern contracting with standard equipment.
“We’re second-to-none in customer support within the industry,” Stewart says. “Our service department has in excess of 50 years experience of working with, working on and assembling Temperzone product. Our sales offices employ industry-trained staff, varying from sheetmetal workers, refrigeration technicians and mechanical engineers, all with a vast background in contracting and design and application work. We also provide assistance to customers when applying product by guaranteeing that the requirements of a project are met and by ensuring the selections made are the correct selections.” Temperzone also boasts enough stock of standard equipment to enable quick delivery to customers Australiawide.
“Having adequate stock (of standard equipment) is essential,” Stewart says. “Having a continual stock manufacturing program in place to replenish stock as it’s used; being quick to adapt to changing needs in the marketplace; and controlling our deliveries, whether they’re conducted by selected transport companies or our own in-house delivery service, are crucial aspects of our operation. If a customer orders stock, they rightly expect a prompt delivery, which is a service we can provide.”
Temperzone also offers flexible design in its units and,unlike some manufacturers, doesn’t operate on a “one shape fits all” creed. “We have a requirement for custom handings,” Stewart says. “Due to building constraints, service access, etc, mass-produced equipment cannot meet the demands of configuration change.”
Stewart says Temperzone equipment is designed and built for Australian conditions, not,“designed and built for Chinese conditions and applied poorly in Australia”.
“We design and manufacture for local conditions and understand the variations in climate and variations of location. They’re not just spots on a map. We test to meet and exceed local standards. We have input into local requirements with specifying bodies. We don’t have to modify equipment to meet local standards and we don’t have to purchase partially-built equipment, then bring in various trades to finish off the job before going to site.”
Indeed,Temperzone will continue to thrive as the industry’s sole local manufacturer.
