JUNE 2013
A message from the GM
Pryda Build V4 Load Transfer
In the most part, the building activity
so far in 2013 has been relatively
stable. Pryda’s sales to its fabricator
accounts was strong in the month of
May. Victoria and Queensland seem to
be the most challenging regions whilst
New South Wales and New Zealand
continue to charge along, albeit off an
historically low base. Plant closures
and consolidation has followed suit
in Queensland and Victoria, whereas
in the past this was prevalent in New
South Wales and New Zealand.
By Nola Evans.
It is disappointing to see good people
depart the industry however the
basic premise of supply and demand
suggests that an over capacity in
manufacturing is unsustainable. A
recent count of truss plants in Australia
by the FTMA has shown a substantial
decline since 2007. We’ve seen a
similar trend in New Zealand.
In an industry where differentiation and
barriers to entry have been relatively
low, it is not surprising to see margins
impacted. The introduction of high
capacity fabrication equipment has
exacerbated the issue of over-supply.
Nevertheless, an efficient business with
a compelling value proposition for its
local customer base will prevail.
It will be very interesting to see the
outcome of the HIA’s research into
the sustainability of the Australian
frame and truss industry. This will be
presented at the upcoming FTMA
conference on the Gold Coast in late
July. We recommend you make the trip.
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Being a member of Pryda’s Software Support team means I have the
opportunity to test and review software as it’s developed. One of the
features in Pryda Build v4 – Pryda’s newest detailing and estimating
software that I think will bring a lot of benefits is the load transfer
visualisation tool.
With my previous experience in estimating and detailing, and working in
Pryda’s Software Support team over the past 4 years, I know that load
paths can become quite complex as housing designs become more
involved. Pryda’s automatic referencing of objects reduces both objects
being either over or under designed, and the need for manual point
loading. The load path visualisation tool not only provides experienced
detailers with a method to identify if their trusses & frames will be
structurally sound, it is also a useful tool for those newer to the industry to
gain a higher understanding of how each object in the framework affects
the other objects below it.
After the roof and floor trusses have been designed in a Pryda Build v4
job, you can view both a list of load transfer conflicts as well as a visual
representation in the 3D model. Simply hold your mouse over any object
in the 3D model to see its load path and immediately identify whether it is
valid.
Pryda Build V4 highlights the trusses in different colours depending on the
status of their load path to the ground. For instance, a green truss means
there is a valid load path to the ground from all the supports on that truss.
Whereas a red truss indicates that there is an invalid load path to the
ground on 1
or more of the
supports on
that truss.
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Fabricator Profile
Melbourne Truss
The story of Melbourne Truss has its beginnings in Samsun, a part of the Central Karadeniz region of Turkey where the
Black Sea meets the shore. Samsun is the homeland of Faruk Ozkan and Tahir Yavuz, the directors of Melbourne Truss,
who along with their happy, hardworking and loyal staff, have made the business grow from strength to strength.
Talking with Tahir and Faruk recently, they described their
move to Australia in 1994 and 1998 respectively. After a
short time in the country they decided to make Melbourne
their home. The two men complement each other. Faruk
manages the production aspect of the business and Tahir
focuses on the financials.
The two men fondly recall starting off manufacturing
prefabricated products for local builders in 2005 at a
small site in Coolaroo, an outer northern suburb of
Melbourne. It didn’t take long for word of mouth to spread
about the product quality at Melbourne Truss and there
was soon need for a larger site.
In 2006 the business relocated to a larger premises
nearby. Not long after the move they again found the
need for further expansion due to the growth the business
was experiencing, for what was effectively still at that
stage, a ‘start up’ operation.
Two more relocations in the north western suburbs of
Melbourne over the next six years brings us to present
day and the current site at Somerton. The Somerton
site of Melbourne Truss is a large, modern facility that
houses the offices, the roof truss, wall frame, and floor
truss production lines along with a massive range of fix
out products from pre hung entry doors to pre primed
moldings; all located under one roof. There are football
fields of concrete hard stand to allow for easy storage of
completed trusses and frames as well any future growth
that may be required.
Faruk smiles when asked about the astonishing growth
and success of Melbourne Truss. “ We offer excellent
service, we offer the whole range of products to go with
our roof trusses, wall frames and floor trusses, and we will
never turn any customer away” he says proudly.
Tahir adds “It also is important that we have happy and
loyal staff to help the customers.” And that certainly is the
case. It has been an exciting eight years for Melbourne
Truss and you can be sure that Tahir and Faruk are
looking forward to the next eight years and beyond, along
with the occasional holiday back to where it all began in
Samsun, where the Black Sea meets the shore.
Captions (top): Melbourne Truss building entry; (below left)
Melbourne Truss Directors, Tahir Yavuz and Faruk Ozkan; and
(below) inside the Melbourne Truss Factory.
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21/06/2013 1:26:49 PM
New Zealand News
Onehunga High School – Habitat for Humanity
Pryda New Zealand is proud to be associated with organisations who are dedicated to training young pre-trade and
apprentices in the building industry:
Auckland’s Onehunga High School’s Building and Construction “school within a school” run a programme for students
who may not necessarily flourish under a book-learning regime but excel as hands-on pre-trade students. This year, in
association with Onehunga One Tree Hill Rotary Club and Habitat for Humanity (an organisation which assists families
into affordable housing) the school is constructing a 4 bedroom house both to give their students a unique building
experience as well as Habitat for Humanity being able to provide a low cost house to a needy family in the community.
The house, when completed at the beginning of Term 4 in October, will be transported and relocated to a section in
Mangere, South Auckland.
David Eastwood, the head of the Onehunga High Building and Construction School reports that the building program
at Onehunga High School started in 2005 when 6m x 3m cabins were built by his students. All of these cabins were sold
with some now sited on Motutapu Island as accommodation for a student education camp. As well as the cabins the
students were also involved in a number of building projects around the school such as retaining walls, laying pavers,
and building a school entranceway. David says that over 140 students have passed through the business school with
some of his earlier students, now qualified builders,
returning to the school seeking to take on students as
their apprentices.
Pryda NZ has over the years assisted the Building and
Construction School with technical literature, product
and training and for the Habitat for Humanity project
donated all the timber fastenings. It is pleasing that
other Pryda suppliers have participated in the house
project as well with Grove M10 Onehunga supplying
the remaining building products and Vijay Truss &
Frame fabricating the truss and pre-nail. Paslode, a
sister company of Pryda NZ, have also joined in the
spirit by generously donating their products.
Pryda NZ congratulate Onehunga High School,
Habitat for Humanity and
Onehunga One Tree Hill
Rotary, along with some
Auckland members of
Certified Builders who
have contributed technical
assistance when required,
for such a wonderful and
worthwhile project.
Captions (top): Andrew and
Mike from Habitat for Humanity
instruct Darcy and Peter,
students from Onehunga High
School, how to rebate for a
level access entrance way.
Right: The four bedroom
mono pitch house under
construction
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21/06/2013 1:26:50 PM
New Zealand News
Certified Builders, “Builders Day Out”
“Left – Right”, “Left – Right” rang out loud around Auckland Unitec’s
Carrington Campus as the Certified Builders Association “Builder’s
Day Out” was in action on the 22 March. The weather was perfect with
a good builder’s turnout to participate in this event to raise money for
their Apprentice Scholarship Scheme. This was the second “Builders
Day Out” with the inaugural event held in 2010.
Builders and apprentices were assigned into teams that bore the name
of each of the sponsors of the day. The challenge given to each team
was to undertake an activity at each of the sponsor’s stands using team
work to achieve the fastest time, the highest build or the most distance
covered in a given time. A variety of crazy challenges were presented
such as Paslode’s “Nailgun throw”, Nalco’s “Human Bug” and Pryda’s
“Walk the Plank” as well as ITM and Mitre10 with the hyper racing car
simulators. Pryda’s activity required a team of 5 to walk on 2 planks
(with rope handholds) as far as they could in 3 minutes without any
part of their body touching the ground hence the “Left – Right” ringing
out around the campus. Serious teamwork was required to ensure that
everyone lifted their correct leg at the same time so that the plank could
be moved forward before the repeating the process with the other leg!
At the completion of the field activities an auction was held with an
impressive range of products up for grabs. Nail guns, a Rolaworx ute
drawer, travel vouchers and an off-road dune buggy donated by ITW
Proline were a small sampling of goods and all contributed to a very
successful day and raised over $20,000 for the Apprentice Scholarship
Scheme. Finally, the points allocated to each team for each activity
were counted and the Pryda team (ably led by Tony van Mannen) was
announced as the winning team and awarded the Certified Builders
Auckland Builders Day Out Activity Challenge Cup for 2013.
Pryda would like to thank the Certified Builders Auckland committee
for a wonderfully planned event and for investing in the future of the
building industry.
Above: the Pryda team storming home; (right) Jimmy Liu from the
winning Pryda team holding the Builder’s Day Out cup. Below: (L)
Russell Cullen and Tom Purchase with the winning Pryda Team; and (R)
other teams tried to emulate the winning team.
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New Zealand News
Pyda New Zealand’s new website
STOP PRESS
STOP PRESS
Pryda NZ is pleased to
announce that their new
website went live during
February. New additions to
the website include the dates
webinar training sessions are
being held, current and past
issues of Pryda’s popular
Connections magazine, up
to date product literature and
product drawings as well as
Pryda fabricator and store
map locations.
Check out the site at
www.pryda.co.nz.
Pryda New Zealand appoints New Sales Representative to the South Island.
Pryda New Zealand has appointed Christiaan Ward as
Sales Representative, South Island.
Chris comes with a background in the building industry,
mainly in sales and marketing. His family owned and has
recently sold the building company that was formed back
in 2007.
Chris started his career in sales in marketing. He said, “As
a person with good building knowledge this role comes
naturally to me. My experience in business management
helps me to understand my clients needs. When the role
with Pryda New Zealand came up I liked the idea of calling
on the people who used to call on me. I also was looking
for a good opportunity in a business to business sales
role.”
Chris married in December 2012. His wife Kerry and
3 children, Ella 6, Benmont & Thomas, 4 year old twin
boys, live in Oxford, a small country town outside of
Christchurch. They have various animals on their small
block of land and work to be as self sufficient as possible.
“I think it is great for our children to learn about looking
after animals and growing your own vegetables. They
really get into it and they can learn all sorts of values from
this,” said Chris.
Chris and his family are Crusaders supporters but like all
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Above: Christian Ward, Pryda New Zealand’s new Sales
Representative for the South Island.
kinds of sports. Chris’s main passion is music and he can
play a variety of different instruments which he hopes to
teach his children when they are ready to learn.
Chris is looking forward to growing relationships and sales
for Pryda and their customers throughout the South Island.
21/06/2013 1:26:54 PM
Industry News
FTMA Australia’s National Contribution – Informative and Fun
By Kersten Gentle – Executive Officer, FTMA Australia
By now all Australian Fabricators would have received information regarding the upcoming FTMA Australia National
Conference which is being held on the 23rd July, 2103 at QT Gold Coast and many of you will be weighing up your
options of whether to attend or not. Well if you want my opinion, it’s a no brainer, of course you should attend.
Bias and a vested interest perhaps, but in reality you should attend if only for the fact that this is the only national
conference where every single session is designed to maximise information for the frame and truss fabricator.
The conference program is a busy one with 14 speakers
presenting on 11 subjects in one day but don’t worry our
conferences are not all about hard work, we believe in
good fashioned networking and fun.
The conference kicks of with the Red Activity Day on
Monday 22nd July with delegates having a choice to
network over a game of golf or on the racing track. The
day sponsored by Pryda and Hyne will give delegates
a choice of a relaxing game of golf or a heart pumping
competition at the Holden Driving Centre.
Both activities depart QT Gold Coast at midday where
delegates will be transported to their chosen activity.
Those playing golf will tee off for eighteen holes at
12.30pm at the exclusive Royal Pines Golf Resort
including golf cart hire and lunch. Of course there will
be the customary drinks cart ensuring golfers are kept
hydrated in the ‘hopefully’ warm Queensland sun and
a couple of competitions along the way for the Longest
Drive and Nearest to the Pin.
Above: The QT Gold Coast Lobby and Below: the Royal
Pines Golf Resort
Those wanting a bit more heart pumping adventure at
the Holden Driving Centre will be testing their skills in
the Barina GP Challenge, Skidpan Competition and
the Circuit Motorkhana and turntable activities with the
1st and 2nd place winners receiving hot laps with an
instructor in a V8 Superschool Car.
These costs are additional to the conference with the Golf
costing $110.00 and the Holden Racing activities costing
$260.00. So far registrations for these events have been
excellent and we are sure there will be a lot of stories
about who lost control, who was the best and shock that a
female beat you all!!!
Below: The Holden Racing Centre
The Red Activities Day will finish with the official IceBreaker at the Carlton United Brewery where delegates
will have a wide range of beer tasting stations with
matching food available as well as one last challenge
for the day; the National Beer Pulling Competition. All
delegates will have the option to participate in this event
with the best beer puller from every state battling it out for
the National Title. Buses will collect delegates from QT
Gold Coast at 5.45pm to take them to the brewery
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As outlined every subject for the conference is targeted
at the fabricator. The keynote presentation for the
conference is from HIA’s Chief Economist, Harley Dale
who will outline his findings into the Sustainability of the
Australian Frame and Truss Industry.
Above:Enjoy a few tastings at the Carlton United
Brewery
ensuring everyone can have some tastings without the
hassle of driving.
QT Gold Coast the outstanding venue for the conference
is located at 7 Staghorn Avenue, Surfers Paradise,
providing 5 star accommodation at affordable prices, and
we guarantee all delegates will find the rooms, restaurants,
bar and facilities unique and inviting. Rooms vary in
pricing starting from $179 for a Mountain View or $209 for
an Ocean View (room only). We encourage you to book
early by contacting QT Gold Coast directly on 1800 074
020 and quoting FTMA as your reference.
Now that the fun is out of the way, the serious side of the
conference commences on Tuesday 23rd July with the
2013 FTMA Australia AGM commencing at 8.30am with
conference registrations and morning tea commencing at
9.00am.
All 305 Australian Fabricators have received a survey
from FTMA Australia outlining the project which we have
engaged HIA to conduct and we strongly encourage you
to complete the survey. Over the past few months there
have been a number of fabricators closing, going in to
liquidation or simply walking away due to the downturn
in the market. I wonder if these businesses would have
made the same decisions 12 – 18 months ago if they truly
knew whether the industry was sustainable.
If you need further information on the survey or assistance
from your nail plate supplier please contact them and
complete this survey. The information is confidential and
will only be seen by the HIA Economic team with the
aggregated data being used to present a picture by Harley
at the conference.
The conference will also explore new market opportunities
for our industry such as the, “Timber Prefabricated
Ground Floor Systems” whilst seeking views from
Australia’s largest builder, Metricon, on what their vision
of our industry is. Recently Metricon signed a deal with a
fabricator for manufacture and install, so is this our future?
I don’t know but I do know in a depressed market our
sector must explore all opportunities.
The conference finishes with the traditional conference
dinner, which is kindly sponsored by Multinail. The dinner
will be held in QT’s famous Marketplace Bizarre where you
will have 6 – 7 chefs creating a wide range of feasts from
seafood, spit roast, dumplings, BBQ to Asian food.
Not only has FTMA Australia worked hard to put together
what we believe is an informative program but we have
done so at an economical price with members only paying
$385.00 which includes the Ice-Breaker, Conference and
Conference Dinner.
No matter what profession or field you are in it is important
to stay on top of the game and continue to learn and this
conference is the perfect way for you and your team to be
kept informed of key issues that can assist your business.
Whether your business is slow or if your business is busy,
we encourage you to find at least one day to attend the
FTMA National Conference.
Above: The QT Gold Coast Bizaar
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For more information please contact Kersten Gentle on
0418 226 242.
21/06/2013 1:27:01 PM
Customer Support News
Pryda business reviews point you in the right direction
Business owners can generally see when their company is not profitable or performing to their growth targets, but often
it is difficult for them to pinpoint where or why. How often have you heard, “I thought I had a problem, but couldn’t put
my finger on it?”
This can sometimes be due to ingrained processes or issues that are perceived to be difficult to deal with. By letting
them slide, you could be band-aiding the problem with your hard earned profits.
More often than not, the underlying issues are company wide, requiring a review of the business in its entirety. With this
in mind, Pryda, via its business review program, utilises some simple business tools and processes to assist truss plants
in identifying warning signs and digging deeper to understand the root cause of problem(s).
In cases when a customer requests an exhaustive review of their business, Pryda draws upon a pool of experienced
employees with a wide range of skill sets, to spend time in the business and understand the role of key staff at all levels.
A licensed Pryda truss plant recently requested that Pryda assist them in reviewing their business. Working with the
customer, Pryda identified areas of the business that required immediate attention and both parties established agreed
actions. Pryda then worked closely with customer’s management to implement and this resulted in some significant
gains to the business.
The Pryda business review wasn’t all bad news for this particular customer. It also reinforced that they were doing a lot of
things right too; and the review did not stop there. Pryda’s analysis also identified areas that required monitoring over a
longer period before further action. Pryda continues to support the customer over this period with follow up reviews and
updated analysis.
Various tools are adopted during a business review. Examples of the tools that may be used during a review are as
follows:
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“End-to-End” Mapping
Time and Motion study
A team from Pryda can work with staff across the business
to understand existing processes through a mapping
exercise. This may start with the initial sales enquiry and
finish with the finished goods being delivered & invoiced.
To ensure the elements are captured correctly and all
“touch-points” identified, it is helpful to present in a flow
diagram. Challenging people to think about each step
along the way, raises questions like, “Why do we need to
do that?”
Once the process is mapped, it is helpful to develop an
understanding of the duration of each step. Adoption
of Pryda’s Production Software by the customer makes
recording time easy. The system also provides an analysis
of the plant’s performance over a period of time.
Figure 1: Example only of a flow chart mapping the end
to end process.
Figure 2: Example of report produced based on real life
data collected using Pryda’s Production Software
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Pryda Plant Analysis
Benchmarking
Pryda’s Plant Analysis, or PPA, is a software program
developed and used by Pryda to identify areas in a
customer’s business requiring improvement. It can
provide useful insights into sawing needs, timber usage,
design efficiency, labour distribution & costing, and
product range.
Pryda has been able to assist customers for some time
now by utilising benchmarking processes.
By comparing the plant data to accepted industry norms,
Pryda can help the customer understand their current
position and identify areas that warrant scrutiny.
The insights have proven to be extremely beneficial
for customers looking for process improvements and
supporting data for equipment upgrades.
These can be:
• on an individual site basis, where the customer wishes
to understand changes in their business over time;
• for multi-site operators wishing to compare
performance between the different sites;
• for a group of fabricators wishing to be involved in
a forum reviewing performance against others and/
or industry averages. In this case, confidentiality is
provided to all participants.
Figure 4 Typical Benchmarking report that can be
produced by Pryda
Figure 3 Timber Cutting Overview is a typical report
produced using Pryda Plant Analysis.
The important thing about adopting a business review is
that it needs to be based on fact. Sometimes all it takes is
an extra pair of eyes reviewing accurate data to provide
valuable information for establishing successful business
strategies.
QUIZ ANSWERS
For more information on ways that Pryda can assist your
business, please feel free to contact your Pryda Account
Manager or call Pryda Australia on 1800 810 741 or Pryda
New Zealand on 0800 88 22 44.
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1.
A googol googols
2. The Earl of Shaftesbury
3. It lies inside an enormous extinct
volcanic crater.
4. The Euphrates
5. South-west townships
6. Singing in the rain
7. “I’m looking for loopholes”
8. Lord Haw Haw
9. The Common Market
10. President Nasser
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
18.
The Knesset
China
A protein in fibrous connective tissue
‘Abandon all hope, you who enter
here’
Lao-tzu
It was the world’s first printed book.
They were the only British kings
since William the Conqueror not to
have been crowned.
Boudicca
19. The tomb of Tutankhamen
20. To make bricks without straw
21. The mummification of
corpses
22. Seppuku
23. The sackbut
24. Bradford, Yorkshire
25. Evariste Galois
21/06/2013 1:27:04 PM
Software News
Tips from the Software Support Team
God saved the queen, but let the Software Support Team save the detailers with these tips this Queens Birthday.
The king and queen may rule a nation, but they don’t have to rule your web profile.
Quickly scroll through the web profile options to find the best web profile for your trusses.
1. In the roof trusses module, click the Internal Modelling tab.
2. Select the desired truss from the truss list.
3. Click the Web Profiles button in the top toolbar.
4. Use the scroll wheel on your mouse to scroll through the various web profile options.
5. Click Apply to view the web profile property changes.
6. Click Continue to save the changes to the truss without re-designing it.
-OR- Click Finish to design the truss.
Induct your jacks into royalty with a coronation and a crown
Use crown end jacks to give your hip a central fixing point on site when a centre jack is present.
1. Go to the Start Page.
2. From the Defaults menu, select System Data.
The system defaults screen opens automatically at the Roof Trusses section.
3. Check Crown end jacks: check this option to give your centre jacks a square end.
4. Click OK.
Designing a modern day castle fit for a queen?
Design multi level buildings with ease in Pryda Build i with these tips:
•
Enter the height values in the Level Options table (in Account Data) in a chronological order.
•
Use the active and visible levels options in your Master Plan and Layout modules to reduce time spent on input.
•
Check the Multi Level solution methods to reduce or eliminate the need for manual plane editing.
•
Generate L & U shape blocks to eliminate multiple block input and save time on lower levels.
The knights are trained to protect and assist
Win the battle with our support.
In Pryda Build i, you can access application help to find more tips like these. From the Help menu, select Help topics. Or
if the battle is nearing, press F1.
You can also contact our Software Support knights via: 1300 TECHREP, 1300 8324 737 or [email protected]
Pryda Build V4 Load Transfer
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The load path from each of the truss supports will be
highlighted in various colours to distinguish whether
the load path is both critical and valid to the ground.
With the user now able to easily see when they have
loads transferring to large openings or multiple loads
concentrated to a single area, the user can easily identify
when layout changes can be made to reduce the loads
transferring onto large openings and create more efficient
designs.
insert sub-components (critical studs) or load transfer
blocks. However, you can also use tools such as
referencing studs to trusses or beams to quickly ensure
loads from above are transferred down to the ground.
When the load path is not resolved for an object, the
3D model offers some options to resolve load transfer
conflicts using two quick and easy methods: you can
For a demonstration on how Pryda Build v4’s load transfer
functionality can benefit your business go to
http://youtu.be/sGLPrXknJAE
So, whether you’re a beginner or have years of
experience, Pryda Build V4 load transfer capabilities
will take out the guesswork and provide you with both
reassurance and confidence knowing that your trusses &
frames are structurally sound for site.
21/06/2013 1:27:04 PM
Equipment News
Pryda Equipment Service Team
Service support
Pryda ANZ offer equipment service to further support its customers in supplying a quality product to the truss and frame
industry in an efficient and timely manner.
The Equipment Service Hotline (03 9554 7077) is the number to call if you require assistance for equipment issues.
This number is manned by a service team member who will log the call, provide initial phone support and co-ordinate a
response.
The Equipment Service Hotline hours are between 7.00am to 4.30pm.
Remote log-in
Over the past 12 months, the service team have utilised technology such as Log Me in Rescue to assist in diagnosing
and resolving equipment issues. This has been particularly beneficial to remote areas.
The equipment is required to have network capability from Windows XP onward.
Please contact Craig Bull ([email protected]) if you have any questions on this process.
Equipment Software and Hardware Support
Equipment pre Windows XP is
becoming increasingly difficult
to support. There have been
numerous occasions in recent
times where the service team has
been asked to repair a computer,
source hardware or re-install
software on equipment that is no
longer supported by the OEM.
Whilst Pryda is working through a
risk management strategy for these
situations, all fabricators should
conduct a review of their own
equipment, in particular the risk of
continued supply of spare parts.
Please contact Andrew Skerritt
([email protected]) if you
have any questions.
Pryda New Zealand Equipment Service Team
Preventative Maintenance Schedules
Whilst urgent breakdowns need to be sorted it’s far better to maintain machinery regularly.
Pryda New Zealand are rolling out a preventative maintenance program. The aim is to ensure that all truss plant
equipment is functioning in a safe and reliable condition and to minimise breakdowns (as far as possible), through a
scheduled inspection and service
To discuss setting up your maintenance schedule you can contact Derek Willis (021 790 943) or Stephen Jeffels
(021 790 939)
Service support
For all New Zealand equipment and servicing please contact Derek Willis initially on 021 790 943 or email
([email protected])
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21/06/2013 1:27:06 PM
Staff News
Pryda Operations
Pryda Quiz - June 2013
1. How many googols make a googolplex
We chat with Pryda’s
Operations Manager ANZ–
Adam Helder.
Let’s start with the basics.
How did you get to be
where you are today?
After spending several
years in the Logistics Chain
for Pryda Australia an
opportunity arose to move
to Pryda New Zealand as
the Manufacturing Manager in Napier. After several years
of managing the manufacturing and logistics department
for Pryda New Zealand, I was asked to return home to
Australia as the Operations Manager ANZ.
When did you start with Pryda?
I started as the Victorian Warehouse Manager back in
August 2005.
In 2008 I became the National Distribution Manager then
relocated to New Zealand in 2010.
I moved back to Melbourne late 2012.
What do you get up to in your spare time?
I love spending time with my family (wife and 2 kids), golf,
AFL (Go Hawks), fishing and camping.
As Operations Manager, what are your priorities?
My first priority is managing safe and healthy work places
across Australia and New Zealand.
After that it’s all about ensuring great quality products
are available in the right locations across ANZ for our
customers.
Other priorities are the continuous training and mentoring
within Operations and the business due to the great
people and culture at Pryda.
Finally, it is about moving forward. Looking at new ways
of doing things, innovating areas within Operations to
improve efficiencies / reduce costs.
Last but not least. Having fun.
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2. The statue of Eros in Piccadilly Circus, London,
commemorates a Victorian reformer. Who was he?
3. The Ngorogoro national park has an explosive
connection. What is it?
4. Everyone has heard of the ‘waters of Babylon’ but
which river ran through the city?
5. Soweto, in South Africa, is not an African word. What
does it mean?
6. In which film did Gene Kelly dance with an umbrella?
7. What explanation did W.C Fields give when found
reading the Bible on his deathbed?
8. By what name was wartime English broadcaster
William Joyce better known?
9. By what name was the European Union originally
known?
10. Which Egyptian leader precipitated the Suez Crisis?
11. What is the name of the Israeli parliament?
12. In which country did the Boxer Rebellion take place?
13. What is collagen?
14. What, according to Dante, was the inscription at the
entrance to Hell?
15. Who is traditionally considered to have founded
Taoism?
16. Apart from its religious merit, what special distinction
does The Diamond Sutra possess?
17. What distinction do Edward V and Edward VIII share?
18. Who was the famous queen of the Icenti?
19. What did Howard Carter discover in 1922
20. What impossible building task were the Hebrews set
by their Egyptian captors?
21. For what purpose was natron used?
22. What is the more polite name for the act of ritual
suicide known as hara kiri?
23. What instrument was the precursor of the trombone?
24. Where was the composer Fredrick Delius born?
25. Which French mathematician died in a duel at the age
of 21?
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