Advitech inspected and evaluated ageing infrastructure at a major coal-handling facility to determine design life, recommend steelwork rectification priorities and develop a regime for ongoing inspections and monitoring to protect operational integrity into the future.
Services
Mechanical Support for Materials Handling Systems
Practical engineering for safe, efficient material flow
Materials handling systems sit at the heart of production. When conveyors, loaders or storage assets develop faults, or when documentation doesn’t reflect what’s installed on site, operation, safety and compliance quickly come under pressure.
Advitech provides mechanical engineering support that improves the reliability, performance and safety of materials handling equipment across mining, minerals processing and bulk handling facilities. Our engineers bring real experience in high‑duty industrial environments, delivering solutions that are technically sound, practical on site and aligned with operational demands.
Our materials handling engineering capabilities
Conveyors, Bulk Loading & Storage Systems
Mechanical expertise across conveyors, transfer points, chutes, bulk loading and storage infrastructure.
Design, Assessment & Optimisation
Engineering support to assess condition, troubleshoot issues and improve system performance and reliability.
Environmental, Risk & Safety Support
Assistance with compliance requirements, safety improvements and risk reduction across high‑duty operations
Mechanical Documentation & Upgrades
Clear engineering documentation and practical design support for brownfield upgrades and expansion projects.
Problems we help you solve
When equipment wear impacts operational performance
Conveyors, chutes and transfer points degrade over time, leading to reduced capacity and unplanned downtime. We identify mechanical issues early and provide practical solutions to restore performance.
When undocumented changes create uncertainty
Brownfield sites often accumulate years of minor modifications with no clear records. We verify site conditions and update engineering documentation so improvements can be planned with confidence.
When compliance or safety standards are difficult to meet
High‑risk materials handling assets must comply with strict Australian Standards. We review equipment against compliance requirements and provide clear guidance for rectification.
When upgrades must integrate with existing plant
Expansions or debottlenecking projects must work within space, load and operational constraints. We design mechanical improvements that fit real‑world site conditions and minimise disruption to production.
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Customer success stories
Engineering design and certification of davit cranes
Advitech’s engineering team successfully designed and certified two custom davit cranes for installation atop a 40m high storage tank for one of Australia’s leading energy companies.
Design and extension of stockpile pad
We assisted with the development of a concept and detailed design for an extension of an existing Production Stockpile Pad and drainage.
Machinery Safety Audit and Assessment for Leading Multinational Retailer
Advitech helped a large retailer to assess its machine safety to protect its people, meet its legal obligations, and foster a culture of safety that extends across every site.
Controlling Workplace Noise at a Coal Preparation Plant
Advitech’s acoustics specialists and structural engineers teamed up to solve a noise issue at our client’s Coal Preparation Plant.
Engineering verification and functional safety at a renowned performance venue
Advitech was engaged by a staging equipment supplier to provide independent third party engineering design verification for their specialised hoisting and lifting equipment, as part of a major upgrade at a prominent Sydney opera and theatre venue.
Design of a new turntable roller support
Advitech assisted a locomotive manufacturer to design a new roller support for a rail turntable.
Increased recovery of saleable coal at a coal preparation plant
Advitech helped a coal-handling and preparation plant to design and construct modifications to their flotation and dewatering circuits. The cost of the project was repaid within six months thanks to the resulting increase in saleable product and reduction in tailings disposal costs.