Sep-Oct 2016 Issue | Business View Oceania

43 Richard Wells Production Manager AT A GLANCE WHO: Magnus Australia WHAT: Designer and manufacturer of farming and shed equipment WHERE: Magnus Australia, Main Road, Mount Pleasant, SA 5235 WEBSITE: magnus.com.au have worked tirelessly to improve it since then. After his father retired in 2000, Craig has been overseeing virtu- ally every operation within the company as the Managing Director. Staying on top of the trade Today, the company employs about 25 people from Adelaide Hills, where Magnus Australia is based, as well as other surrounding areas. Their prod- uct range includes feeders, shear- ing sheds, horse stables, rural sheds, stockyards, and plastic tile grating. All of those are part of their mission to de- velop and manufacture high quality and affordable products, allowing their cli- ents to save money while helping ease their work and make it as safe as it pos- sibly can be. Even more so than any other manu- facturing industries, those involved in the agricultural trade need to be able to adapt their products quickly and ef- ficiently. While there are a number of ready-made products available to or- der on demand, most of the business is conducted through customized and special orders. No two farmers share the exact same equipment or have the exact same needs in their land. They all wish to do things a little bit differently so Magnus Australia are required to react according to the specifications of each client. The expertise and knowledge of the staff allow them to easily make any necessary changes and amendments, however, as part of their personalized approach to manufacturing.