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Australia’s Ageing Industrial Infrastructure – Maintain, Replace or Risk Failure?
By Steve Francis, Managing Director, JB Specialised Engineering Across Australia, some of our most critical industrial infrastructure is ageing. From water treatment facilities and power generation assets to manufacturing plants, refineries and resource processing facilities, much of the infrastructure that underpins our economy was built decades ago. While these assets continue to perform vital functions, […]
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Why Australian Manufacturing Capability Matters More Than Ever
By Steve Francis, Managing Director, JB Specialised Engineering Over the past decade, Australia has experienced a series of events that have highlighted a fundamental truth: local capability matters. Global supply chain disruptions, shipping delays, geopolitical uncertainty and changing economic conditions have all exposed the risks associated with relying too heavily on offshore manufacturing for critical […]
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The Energy Transition Still Needs Heavy Industry
By Steve Francis, Managing Director, JB Specialised Engineering Australia is undergoing one of the most significant energy transformations in its history. Across government, industry and the broader community, there is a strong focus on reducing emissions, increasing renewable energy generation and improving sustainability outcomes. These are important objectives. However, there is an aspect of the […]
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The Human Side of Engineering – Why Australia’s Skills Future Depends on Trades and Manufacturing
By Steve Francis, Managing Director, JB Specialised Engineering When people talk about engineering, the conversation often focuses on machinery, technology, equipment and infrastructure. Those things are important. But after decades working in manufacturing and engineering, I’ve come to believe that the most important part of engineering isn’t the equipment. It’s the people. Every project, every […]
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Why Quality Engineering Becomes More Important During Economic Downturns
By Steve Francis, Managing Director, JB Specialised Engineering Economic cycles are a reality of business. There are periods of growth, confidence and investment. There are also periods where uncertainty increases, budgets tighten and organisations are forced to scrutinise every expenditure decision more carefully. Australia is currently experiencing many of these pressures. Rising costs, labour shortages, […]
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What a Fuel Crisis Teaches You About Resilience By Steve Francis, Managing Director – JB Specialised Engineering
Over the past 40 years, I’ve seen this industry operate through oil shocks, recessions, supply chain disruptions, labour shortages and more recently, a global pandemic that tested every assumption we had about how the world works. But what we are facing now – with the fuel crisis driven by escalating tensions and conflict involving Iran […]
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Case Study: TasWater Expansion Joint Solution
TasWater recently installed a new pump station and rising main that generated significant surge. The pipeline crossed a bridge – a long, rigid structure that added complexity to the project and required a highly specialised expansion joint to manage movement and stress. JBSE was presented with an initial design that required further refinement to optimise its suitability for the unique demands of the bridge crossing. The project also featured a tight, four-week deadline, requiring precision, rapid execution, and strong technical leadership.
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Case Study: Delivering Precision Air Ducting Solutions for High-Temperature Applications
Our Client required new high-performance expansion joints for an air ducting system operating under extreme temperature and movement conditions. The system needed to accommodate up to 300mm of vertical duct movement while safely handling very hot air and gas flows. They were seeking a one-stop partner capable of managing the entire process, engineering design, manufacturing, and delivery, all within tight outage timelines.
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