September 2011 - IBS Engineering Supplies & Innovative Solutions

Melon Transport Truck

The 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 [...]

Tropicana Banana Innisfail Packing Shed

The Tropicana Bananas Upper Daradgee Packing Shed, located in Innisfail, Queensland, Australia, is one of the worlds most advanced Banana Packing Sheds. IBS Engineering Supplies and Innovative Solutions was heavily involved in the shed fit-out; designing, manufacturing, and installing the majority of the processing equipment. This included banana top trailers, the top storage yard, an [...]

IBS Managers – Now with Qualifications!

For the last year, our Retail Manager Michael Kneubuhler and our Financial Controller Darryl Anderson, have been undertaking a Diploma of Management which both successfully completed in June. For one day a month for eight months, Darryl and Michael headed to Cairns for lessons and then spent the remainder of the month completing their homework. [...]

Wedding Bells

On the 10th September, IBS Operations Manager Adam Seawright will marry his fiancé Melina  Parisi. Adam and Melina began dating in high school nine years ago and went on to complete university together where Adam graduated as an Engineer and Melina a Pharmacist. In 2009 they became engaged and also moved into their home. After [...]

Ted’s Joke – Interstate Relations

Four guys are driving cross-country together, one from South Australia, one from Tasmania, one from Queensland, and the last one is from Victoria. A bit down the road the Tasmanian starts to pull apples from his bag and throws them out the window. The South Australian turns to him and asks, “What the hell are [...]

Meet the Team – Steve Kibble

In our latest “Meet the Team” we introduce you to Boilermaker “Pommy” Steve Kibble. Where are you originally from? London, England How long have you been working at IBS? 12 years—No sorry, 10 months. What is your hobby? Beer and Football (Soccer as you convicts call it here).  Was Darts & Beer & Soccer & [...]