Lifting The Benchmark In The Australian Automotive Industry

A first for the Australian Automotive Industry - servicing division.

In an Australian first Bartons Group, in conjunction with Levanta, have engineered the future in workshop space for the servicing division of their Bayside Dealership. The two companies worked closely on an intensive four week construction and installation project, to deliver a state of the art automotive servicing facility that will launch at Bartons Wynnum location later this month. 

With the automotive industry progressing at a rapid rate, Bartons chose to pre-empt the evolution and future proof their business in anticipation of the after-sale servicing growth trend. 

Strong local business advocate and Dealership Principal of the Bartons Group, Mark Beitz said, 

“So often businesses outgrow their facilities inside 5-7 years, and the cost is unsustainable. We have a strong vision for the next 10 years and beyond, so we chose the strategy of high investment in cutting edge technology now, knowing it will pay off in the long run.”

Bartons’ new state of the art servicing facility is the first dealership in Australia to install in-ground Envirolifts.

The in-ground style of lift has helped increase the amount of bays in their servicing workshop, while simultaneously increasing their production and saving them time during servicing. Coupled with the added safety features for their staff and increased benefits for their clients, Bartons see their investment as a safe bet. 

Lester Sharples, Chief Operations Officer at Levanta said, 

“Mark is ahead of his time. We engineered his vision and shaped the Wynnum workshop into a benchmark facility that has seriously impressed industry leaders Australia wide.”

Working closely with Bartons, Levanta have developed one of the most advanced servicing facilities in Australia, with key features including:

• 20 In-groundEnvirolift hoists

• An in-ground knucklelift with wheel alignment capabilities
• A 3-D camera imaging wheel alignment machine
• An in-ground roller brake and suspension tester for vehicle inspection

•  3 Wash bays, including underside wash

•  A full detailing, pre-delivery and window tinting facility
•  Waste oil and waste coolant collection systems
•  Bulk oil storage tanks
•  Direct fluid delivery system servicing individual work bays
• Plus 6 spare bays for provision of anticipated future expansion

  

CASE STUDY: Brisbane Bus Depot Workshop Fitout

Project Challenge

To work closely with a building and construction company to design, manufacture, supply and install a total workshop facility for the Brisbane City Bus Depot that can service and maintain up to 160 buses.

Our Solution 

Designed from the conception stage in conjunction with the architects, this project combined the full scope of our workshop solutions, incorporating engineering, manufacturing, sourcing, supply and installation.

The project included; 

• The design and install of 2 x heavy duty suspended ceiling pits, with all steel work being hot dip galvanised. 
• Incorporating heavy duty air operated rolling work platforms, air/hydraulic rolling pit jacks and an exhaust extraction system that worked in conjunction with the pit lighting. 
• An entirely reticulated water system.
• Full oil delivery system that pumps two (2) grades of oil to five (5) hose reel gantries. 
• Compressed air system reticulated throughout the facility, with three (3) LZZ Compair compressors and large holding receiver tanks. 
• A total vehicle inspection lane including BM Roller Brake Testers and Shakers, headlight aimer and vehicle emissions tester. 
• Hot dip galvanising and installation of a 14.5m above ground 25t Knuckle Lift for the pre-maintenance wash bay.
• Three (3) in-ground completely automatic tyre bay lifters. 
• A drive through high speed, automatic bus wash, complete with high pressure under chassis wash facility.

Client Benefit 

Brisbane City Bus Depot have received an industry benchmark facility that focuses on the safety of their staff and the buses that service Brisbane. This state of the art facility services and maintains up to 160 buses with ease. Allowing for multiple service, cleaning and repair bays, tradesman can work simultaneously to keep up with the heavy demands of this critical public service.