by
Sid Jain, Sales Engineer, Satake Australia Pty Ltd, Australia
In July 2020, Satake Australia Pty Ltd, a subsidiary of Satake Corporation, Japan, announced its new modular silo, which allows for easy storage of bulk materials and boasts easy installation and extreme longevity. Satake Australia’s manufacturing plant in Allora, Queensland, which was previously known as Denny’s Engineering, is known for its top quality and long-lasting silos.
Founded in 1956, Denny’s Engineering, the family-owned silo manufacturer run by Bob Denny, had earnt its reputation in a small town, 200km west of Brisbane. After Satake Corporation acquired the business in 2015, the focus of the company shifted to explore the market in the rest of Australia, with the goal to export high-quality silos globally in a cost-effective manner.
In 2019, the Managing Director of Satake Corporation, Yoshimasa Tomoyasu,
visited Allora and formally started the Kit Silo project, a project that can be
easily installed by customers without need of an experienced crew present.
The President of Satake Australia, Kenji Yamashita and General Manager of the Silo Division, Warwick Tickner, estbalished an engineering team utilising both Australian and Japanese engineers. The team worked very efficiently and provided schematics for their first design- a 35° cone bottom silo, which could provide storage of between 85-155mt of whole wheat.
The silo produced was a modular type silo (i.e. if a customer purchased a 85mt silo, they can increase capacity at a later stage by adding an extra layer of sheet metal, increasing storage to 155mt when required). The silo came with a complete set of fasteners and an instruction manual for installation on site. The unique design of this silo does not require any special tools or holding frames on site for installation. Customers can simply hire a crane and install it themselves.
This silo will be first introduced in Australia, primarily aimed at farmers and customers in remote areas such as Western Australia, Northern territory and Northern Queensland.
Silo sales representative, Caillum Coleman, said, “due to good rainfall in most part of the country this year, we are expecting a higher yield in summer crops. Also, due to the challenging export times we are facing, the demand for crop storage on farms in Australia has increased. As the demand goes up, so does the requirement for our installation crew to travel interstate to install these silos. As COVID-19 has presented many challenges, including interstate travel restrictions, we see kit silo as a great product to help meet customer demand”.
Read more HERE.
In July 2020, Satake Australia Pty Ltd, a subsidiary of Satake Corporation, Japan, announced its new modular silo, which allows for easy storage of bulk materials and boasts easy installation and extreme longevity. Satake Australia’s manufacturing plant in Allora, Queensland, which was previously known as Denny’s Engineering, is known for its top quality and long-lasting silos.
Founded in 1956, Denny’s Engineering, the family-owned silo manufacturer run by Bob Denny, had earnt its reputation in a small town, 200km west of Brisbane. After Satake Corporation acquired the business in 2015, the focus of the company shifted to explore the market in the rest of Australia, with the goal to export high-quality silos globally in a cost-effective manner.
The President of Satake Australia, Kenji Yamashita and General Manager of the Silo Division, Warwick Tickner, estbalished an engineering team utilising both Australian and Japanese engineers. The team worked very efficiently and provided schematics for their first design- a 35° cone bottom silo, which could provide storage of between 85-155mt of whole wheat.
The silo produced was a modular type silo (i.e. if a customer purchased a 85mt silo, they can increase capacity at a later stage by adding an extra layer of sheet metal, increasing storage to 155mt when required). The silo came with a complete set of fasteners and an instruction manual for installation on site. The unique design of this silo does not require any special tools or holding frames on site for installation. Customers can simply hire a crane and install it themselves.
This silo will be first introduced in Australia, primarily aimed at farmers and customers in remote areas such as Western Australia, Northern territory and Northern Queensland.
Silo sales representative, Caillum Coleman, said, “due to good rainfall in most part of the country this year, we are expecting a higher yield in summer crops. Also, due to the challenging export times we are facing, the demand for crop storage on farms in Australia has increased. As the demand goes up, so does the requirement for our installation crew to travel interstate to install these silos. As COVID-19 has presented many challenges, including interstate travel restrictions, we see kit silo as a great product to help meet customer demand”.
Read more HERE.
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