IPS AUSTRALIA
Although rotating equipment is among the central processes of the oil and gas industry , its importance can never be underestimated .
But IPS Australia is using its small stature in a specialised industry to its advantage .
An independent service provider representing a number of global original equipment manufacturers ( OEM ), IPS Australia provides sales and service to a wide range of customers , specifically for highspeed rotating equipment such as turbo compressors , steam turbines , reciprocating compressors pumps and more .
“ Rotating equipment is the heartbeat of any process ,” said IPS Australia managing director Geoff Yeoman . “ Wherever there ’ s a manufacturing process , typically at some stage of the process , rotating equipment is used . We provide crucial support for that equipment .
“ If an LNG plant or refinery ’ s gas compressors aren ’ t operating , they lose production . As you can imagine , there ’ s a huge cost to customer in those circumstances .
So there is a very big focus on reliability and availability of those machines .”
A SPECIALISED OPERATION Originally part of Germany ’ s MAN Group until 2008 , IPS Australia provides on-site service throughout Australia , New Zealand and the Pacific Islands . The company also
58 March 2016