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Poultry comes clean with Aussie Pumps
ONE Australian pump company appreciates the challenges that poultry farmers face on a daily basis.
Many of those machines are still working in farms and sheds around Australia and doing a great job every day.
already a 4000psi engine- powered pressure cleaner.
quite unique in the world of pressure washer machines.
Producing a top-quality product, in line with the stringent health and hy- giene standards, is a con- stant battle.
As the company pro- gressed and learned to understand the trials and tribulations of the produc- ers, they realised that big- ger machines with more capability, were necessary.
Driven by either a Honda petrol engine or Yanmar diesel, the Scud with its stainless-steel frame and four big steel wheels with flat free tyres, was a natural for any farm clean up.
The stainless-steel frame means no rust or corrosion, while the ergonomic design eliminates‘sharps’.
Aussie Pumps, Austral- ia’s major manufacturers of high-pressure water blast- ers, have been working with a variety of farmers for the past 20 years to de- velop products that are par- ticularly suitable for these applications.
The 4000psi capability meant it could move efflu- ent fast, creating huge time savings for growers.
The design also makes the machine highly mobile – it is easy to push around and turn because of its per- fect balance.
The company started with 3000psi machines, of- ten engine drive but more recently electric drive, with the ability to handle hot water up to 60C.
Aussie’s Scud series – power with style
Aussie Pumps product manager Greg Tkacz said: “What customers liked about the product was the ease of operation.”
The idea of using hot water or even steam for cleaning and sterilising capabilities at the same time as pressure washing was appealing to some farmers.
THROUGHOUT the COVID-19 pandemic, Ingham’s has focussed on keeping its people safe.
and at a time that makes it more convenient and accessible to them than what it might be on a weekend or out of work hours.”
ment and high standards of hygiene practices
The current generation of machines is far different to those early production units that were in their day considered to be state of the art.
Bigger models, up to 20lpm, quickly followed, with that combination of pressure and a 20lpm flow, the job got done faster.
The Aussie Scuds are now available up to 5000psi and with larger flows as well. Hot water too
Ingham’s high safety standards has enabled it to remain an essential ser- vice and keep operating throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.
Ingham’s paid vaccination leave
When Aussie Pumps launched the unique, occu- pational health and safety designed, Scud machine, the standard product was
The Scud design was quickly registered and is
Killing potential viral germs in any intense ani- mal husbandry application was considered vital.
In an industry first, In- gham’s is now extending its health and wellbeing benefits to include a new vaccination leave policy to cover its people across Australia and New Zea- land and to increase ac- cessibility to COVID-19 vaccinations.
• Providing direction on car-pooling to ensure safe travel to and from work
Aussie Pumps unique Scud design combines high pressure and high flow to make clean-up easy!
Further information, in- cluding Aussie Pumps new comprehensive catalogue ‘Blaster Blitz 6’ featur- ing pressure-cleaning ma- chines and accessories, is readily available from aus- siepumps.com.au
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In response, Aus- sie Pumps developed a 4000psi steam cleaner, de- livering a 15lpm flow.
Since the COVID-19 pandemic emerged, In- gham’s has prioritised its support for people’s safety.
• Building temporary on-site facilities such as lunchrooms to accom- modate physical distanc- ing during breaks
It moves waste fast.
This has included:
• Separating shifts to reduce the number of people at any one time on sites
Steam operated over 90C, the cleaner is super effec- tive for sanitising sheds.
• Establishing an inci- dent management team to coordinate company- wide actions and consul- tation with governments, health agencies, custom- ers and unions to ensure safety standards are met
Aussie Pumps work hard to design and bring to the market machines that are not only cost competitive but built in Australia.
Ingham’s chief execu- tive officer and manag- ing director Andrew Reeves said, “Ingham’s has worked hard to take care of its people through the COVID-19 pandem- ic, and I am proud that we’re having ongoing conversations to ensure this continues to be our number one priority.”
Increasing communi- cation and consultation with employees, includ- ing frequent updates on how to stop the spread of COVID-19 via an inter- nal communications app, Workplace.
“The whole idea is to learn from our customers and to ask them what they need,” Mr Tkacz said.
• Providing additional paid pandemic leave benefits to enable staff – including casuals – to stay home, get tested and stay safe without finan- cial burden
Ingham’s high safety standards has enabled it to remain an essential service and keep operat- ing throughout the COV- ID-19 pandemic, with job security for its people and nourishing consum- erswithfresh,convenient and affordable food that is always good.
“Our ultimate desire is to give them something bet- ter than they could have imagined.”
“In this latest initiative, we decided it was impor- tant to support our peo- ple and their work-life balance, which means they can take paid time during their work day
• Reconfiguring la- bour-intense operations to enable physical dis- tancing by installing guarding and imple- menting enhanced per- sonal protective equip-