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Welcon Technologies joins forces with SAGE Automation
SAGE Automation and Welcon Technologies are two like minded companies who have joined forces in the pursuit of business growth, opportunities for their people and exceptional outcomes for their customers.
Both companies have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) detailing the services they offer and the geographic locations and customers they will serve.
SAGE founder and Managing Director Andrew Downs explains; “SAGE Automation and Welcon Technologies are looking to leverage their unique individual capabilities and experience to create even greater value for our clients and to collaboratively grow our businesses and provide greater opportunities for our people.”
SAGE Automation is an independent system integrator specialising in industrial control and automation across the sectors of Defence, Infrastructure, Manufacturing, Mining and Utilities. SAGE has offices in Adelaide, Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Whyalla, Darwin and Roxby Downs.
Welcon Technologies is a vibrant electrical engineering consultancy and industrial automation company delivering world class services from offices in Gladstone and Townsville. Welcon has an excellent track record in mining, water, high voltage power systems, utilities, chemical and material handling systems. Steve Williams, CEO of Welcon technologies describes the collaboration; ‘It’s the both the similarities and the differences which provide the fit for SAGE and Welcon; we can complement and extend our respective capabilities as well as produce a greatly enhanced geographic reach, which can only benefit our current customers and new customers.”
Both SAGE and Welcon are young, dynamic and privately owned companies led by Directors who are intrinsically involved employees. They also share high levels of technical capability, an enhanced culture of developing outstanding customer outcomes and strong, well defined company values.
The collaboration will be focused on the Coal Mining, Ports, Coal Seam Gas, Liquid Natural Gas, Utilities and the resource infrastructure industry sectors in Queensland and New South Wales. The Services will be focused on the delivery of projects through the combined efforts of both companies and be primarily aimed at electrical and automation projects as well as safety, service, support and training.
The collaboration will bring benefits to each organisation and expanded local services for their customers.
About SAGE
Founded in 1994, SAGE is a privately owned independent systems integration company specialising in industrial control and automation for a variety of industry sectors. With offices in Adelaide, Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Darwin and Whyalla, SAGE has developed a national presence employing 250 staff and has a turnover in excess of $50 million.
About Welcon
Welcon Technologies is a privately owned electrical engineering company, operating from Gladstone, Townsville and Sydney. The company has been in business since 1998 and has experienced steady and consistent growth in business revenue, client-base and staff numbers. Already one of the largest electrical engineering companies in Queensland, Welcon Technologies is a growing business, with a clear plan for ongoing future growth.
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For further information, please contact Steve Williams, Principal Engineer, Welcon Technologies on (07) 4976 0601
