Conveyor Components Company is targeting an expansion into Australia’s bulk handling sector.
Hailing from Croswell in the US state of Michigan, the Conveyor Components Company, or CCC, has built a reputation as one of the leading pioneers in the bulk material handling industry.
Since 1965, bulk material handling customers around the world have come to rely on CCC for its conveyor solutions. Now, the company is eyeing an expansion into Australia.
CCC business development manager John Carlson discussed the company’s growth plans.
“We went to a trade show in Phoenix, Arizona, and were talking to a manufacturer of emergency stops in Australia,” he said.
“After talking with them, we started thinking about why we didn’t have a presence in Australia. With the uptake of electric vehicles and the massive local mining industry, it made sense for us to be there.”
Conveyor systems play a critical role in the Australian mining industry, supporting the transportation of ore across vast distances. Conveyors can be found right across the Australian mining supply chain, not only supporting overland, in-pit and underground applications but also supporting material transportation at ports.
CCC prides itself on manufacturing rugged, durable equipment for monitoring conveyor systems. It specialises in producing conveyor controls, such as safety stop switches, belt alignment controls and pull cords, as well as motion controls, including line of contact and non-contact zero speed controls and speed monitors.
The company’s level controls include rugged paddle wheel switches and tilt level probes.
Carlson said CCC’s manufacturing processes separate the company from its competitors.
“No matter what you need, we can build it and ship it within five business days,” he said.
“We hyperfocus on quality and robust equipment, capable of withstanding the heavy industries they are used in.
“We manufacture every component of our switches and internal components, keeping raw material available to finish products in-house. That lets us build products at a moment’s notice.”
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Before deploying products to a particular project, CCC works closely with its customers to understand their unique needs and requirements. A large overland conveyor project, for example, would see CCC determine exactly where and how to install its products to avoid operational hiccups during installation.
One of the company’s latest developments is its conveyor safety system, or CSS, which includes an emergency pull stop system, a belt misalignment system, a damaged belt detector, and motion controls.
These products were traditionally offered independently but CCC saw the advantages of offering a combined package of solutions.
“When working with a conveyor system, you need all of these systems,” Carlson said. “Any one of these systems will alert the customer if something is not right, alerting them to any problems.
“Having quality equipment you can trust is important for customer peace of mind, especially when it comes to the emergency stop.
“This is the last line of defence for someone in a hazardous situation, so our customers need to know it will work every time.”
CCC has plenty of experience handling international endeavours, something that bodes well for the company’s participation in Australia.
“We’ve had great success in Peru and Chile,” Carlson said. “It’s given us a lot of experience dealing with international shipping. Almost a quarter of the business is international.
“We have a department to make sure it can get to the right freight order to get it where they need, when they need it.”
Conveyor Components Company had a hunch that a venture into Australia would be a prudent move and given the critical role bulk material handling plays in Australia’s vast mining industry, the company’s intuition feels well placed.
This feature appeared in the October 2024 issue of Australian Mining.
