Congratulations!
The last few weeks have been big for two of our employees.
First up, our Administrative Co-Ordinator Vaylen Slingo became engaged to her boyfriend Raymond Mizzi.
The celebrations continued when Salesperson Brett Vick popped the question to his partner Kelly who promptly said yes. New Years Day they welcomed their baby boy Braxton Kenneth Vick into the world.
From all the staff at IBS, congratulations to you both!
Ensure you’re safe at work
New York’s Empire State Building was built in 1931, in the eighty years that have passed safety equipment and standards have undergone massive changes.
Where you use to be able to walk on rooves or girders hundreds of meters above the ground in just a pair of shorts, modern standards require you to wear harnesses and other personal safety equipment.
IBS has an extensive range of personal safety equipment from some of Australia’s leading safety providers. From Pro Choice to Exelite, we can help protect you whether it’s during the day or at night, above ground, below ground, or even way off the ground, we have all the necessary equipment to keep you safe.
All of our safety equipment meets (and sometimes exceeds) Australian Standards. So if you’re looking to replace your safety equipment this new year, call in and see us today.
Not getting your ISG catalogue?
Many of our customers have been asking that very question, “Where’s that big catalogue of yours?”. Our quarterly ISG catalogue used to be distributed through the Innisfail Advocate. Unfortunately the catalogue is now too big to be inserted into the Advocate so we can no longer distribute it through the paper.
Instead we now distribute it with the weekend “junk mail”.
We realize however that the junk mail option may not be everyone’s preference, that’s why if you’d like to receive the ISG catalogue on a regular basis, give us a call and we’ll add you to our list of people that get the catalogue mailed out to them.
Alternatively you can also pop into the shop and grab one (and a number of other catalogues) off the counter.
Rest assured that we still have our ISG catalogue, we just had to change the way it’s distributed.
Workgear Direct Relaunched
Back in 2005 we launched our first online store, Workgear Direct. It’s been a long time between updates and the landscape of the internet has changed a lot since then to the point that the old Workgear Direct website had become out-dated. So after many long hours the website has been completely rebuilt and relaunched.
Workgear Direct has an extensive range of work wear and safety equipment which you can access from the comfort of your computer. Just point your browser to www.workgeardirect.com and check out the new look site.
Ted’s Joke – Bad luck Shirl
An old Australian battler lies dying in his bed. He calls over Shirley, his faithful wife of 60 years, and says, “Shirl, when we started out, we tried to buy a business in the depression, went bust: you were with me”
“Oh, yes, Bruce”, she says.
Then the war started, I joined up, and was sent to the front line, where I lost me legs. You stayed with me.”
“Oh yes, Bruce” she says.
“Then, came home, couldn’t get a job, due to me disability, and bought a farm.”
“Oh, yes, Bruce”, she says.
“The farm flooded, then just when we got over that, there was a bushfire, and then the drought, which wiped us right out: you still stayed with me.”
“Oh yes, Bruce,”
“Now here I am, in excruciating pain, about to die, useless and you’re still with me.”
“Yes Bruce.”
“Shirl.”
“Yes, Bruce?”
“You’re bloody bad luck”
Meet the Team – Brett Vick
In our latest “Meet the Team” we introduce you to one of our Sales Team members; Brett Vick.
How long have you been working at IBS?
18 Months
What do you enjoy about working at IBS?
Good crew to work with.
What is your hobby?
Playing with cars.
How do you relax on weekends?
Is this a trick question?
Ideal holiday destination?
Anywhere they have cold beer.
What is your favourite movie?
Too many to choose from there.
What are your favourite TV shows?
See Above.
What music do you like?
Rock/Heavy Metal.
What book are you reading at the moment?
Dean Koontz, can’t remember the title.
What is your favourite food?
Anything with Chilli.
What is your favourite restaurant?
Friendly’s (New Jersey)
Which celebrity would you like to meet?
Slash – Guitarist from Guns N Roses.
What is your favourite quote?
Time is an illusion, lunchtime doubly so.
What is the craziest thing you have ever done?
I’ll plead insanity on this one.
If you could be anywhere else right now, where would you be?
Not working.
Where are you originally from?
Darwin N.T.
Any interesting talents?
Best I not answer that here.
What was your nickname at school?
School? Ah that place my parents sent me too to soak up daytime: Didn’t have one.
Who’s your favourite superhero?
The Toxic Avenger
Holden or Ford?
What about Valiant’s? All, just happen to own a few Ford’s at the moment.
Cats or Dogs?
Both, have trained the cat to sit before it gets food due to lack of a dog.
Worst injury you’ve ever had?
Total face adjustment courtesy of a swing.
Do you collect anything?
Yes, crap, according to the misses.
What is the most embarrassing thing you’ve ever done?
And you think I’m going to tell you?
Where is the strangest place you have ever woken up after a night out?
See last answer
What are you most afraid of?
Not living.
What CD are you listening to in your car at the moment?
What’s a CD? I still have 8 Track.
What’s your favourite desert food?
Anything sweet.
What traits do you least like in a person?
Bulls**t.
What’s your favourite thing to do on a Friday night?
Watch footy with a few JD’s.
Which music artist do you least like?
That would be Justin Beiber.
Who’s your favourite actor?
Clint Eastwood
Who’s your favourite author?
Douglas Adams
If you were given $100 what would you spend it on?
Taking Kelly to dinner.
What would cause you to throw beer at the tv?
Not going to happen, wasting beer, fancy asking that question.
The Melon Warrior
T
he workshop crew have recently put the finishing touches on the affectionately named “Melon Warrior”; a melon transport truck that will soon be used by Rapisarda Farms in the Burdekin for transporting Melons picked in the paddock back to the packing facility. We had previously completed works for Rapisarda Farms for conveyor systems as an upgrade to their packing facility at two different stages. The conveyors have been working perfectly with minimal maintenance for almost 3 years; and after seeing our design and manufacturing capability, we were again contacted when it came time to do something different with the transport trucks.
As with all of our major projects, the truck was completely designed and drawn up in our 3D CAD system by our lead Design Engineer Eric, and his “apprentice” Michael. This allows us to test that everything is going to work correctly before the manufacturing process begins, and also means that our Tradesmen and Apprentices end up with a full parts list and plans to use to fabricate, machine, and assemble.
The truck has a belted “walking floor” that expands the loading volume as the truck is being filled with melons from the harvester, and is then used to push the melons off the truck into the conveyor lines at the packing shed. Whereas the previous truck used a slatted “endless” chain/belt assembly for the floor, our belted “walking floor” is a much simpler system; making it easier to maintain and use.
Einhell Power Tools
Einhell Australia Pty Ltd began operations in April 2010 as a subsidiary of the German company Einhell Germany AG whohave almost 50 years of experience in developing and manufacturing high-performance power tools. Their products combine exclusive ergonomic design with practical functions, premium craftsmanship and strong service for improved performance to meet the demanding needs of their customers. The Einhell range of power tools are now available through IBS Engineering Supplies and Innovative Solutions.
To see what Einhell Australia offer, head over to their website and check out their products, read up on their specifications, and then call in and see the boys in sales.
Ted’s Joke – Good news … bad news …
A bloke’s wife goes missing while diving off the West Australian Coast
He reports the event, searches fruitlessly and spends a terrible night wondering what could have happened to her. Next morning there’s a knock at the door and he is confronted by a couple of policemen, the old Sarge and a younger Constable.
The Sarge says, “Mate, we have some news for you, unfortunately some really bad news, but, some good news, and then maybe some more good news.”
“Well,” says the bloke, “I guess I’d better have the bad news first?”
The Sarge says, “I’m really sorry mate, but your wife is dead. Young Bill here found her lying at about five fathoms in a little cleft in the reef. He got a line around her and we pulled her up, but she was dead.”
The bloke is naturally distressed to hear of this and has a bit of a turn. But after a few minutes he pulls himself together and asks what the good news is.
The Sarge says, “Well when we got your wife up, there were quite a few really good sized lobsters and a swag of nice crabs attached to her, so we’ve brought you your share.”
He hands the bloke a bag with a couple of nice lobsters and four or five crabs in it.
”Geez thanks. They’re bloody beauties. I guess it’s an ill wind and all that … So what’s the other possible good news?”
”Well”, the Sarge says, “if you fancy a quick trip, me and young Bill here get off duty at around 11 o’clock and we’re gonna shoot over there and pull her up again!”
Behind the Scenes – Freight
The freight area (or “the place to find all the new toys” as I like to call it) of IBS is where our warehouse team process all incoming and outgoing stock.
The warehousing team is made up of Rochelle Pascoe (Receiving and Dispatch), Andrew O’Farrell, Tammy Kneubuhler and Glenn Charge.
Every day couriers drop off stock where it is unpacked and marked off by Rochelle, from there it’s entered into our system by Tammy. After that the stock will be moved into the main store, taken out to the workshop for jobs, or set aside for our customers who we then ring to let know that their order has arrived.