Hi-tech prototype facility opens in Dandenong

Minister for Technology Gordon Rich-Phillips has officially opened a new $125,000 prototyping facility at SRXGlobal that is expected to create six new jobs.

Rich-Phillips welcomed the investment by SRXGlobal, saying the rapid prototype line will enhance the company’s technical capabilities and would be a welcome resource for the electronic manufacturing sector, as well as an example to other companies seeking to create new markets and boost exports.

SRX Global is an electronic contract manufacturing company in Australia, with its core markets including medical devices, communications, security, defence and industrial - manufacturing the world’s smallest ultrasound machine, said Rich-Phillips.

The minister said SRX Global’s local customers include the CSIRO, Rio Tinto, ResMed and Siemens Rail.

“Significantly, the company’s export market contributes up to 75% of its production. This is comprised of direct exports and manufacturing into products by their clients for subsequent export sales to the USA, Europe and Asia,” Rich-Phillips said.

SRXGlobal also delivers design for manufacture and test services, procurement, printed circuit board and box building assembly, testing and repair services, and quality management. The company has sales offices in Sydney, the UK and Singapore and manufacturing facilities in Dandenong, Malaysia and New Zealand. It employs approximately 200 people at Dandenong, 125 in Malaysia and 75 in New Zealand. Total Australian sales turnover is more than $35 million, and over $60 million globally.