Innovation
Our operating model is underpinned by 73 years of construction and engineering expertise and further strengthened by our ongoing investment in innovation, pioneering of new world-class solutions. At Saunders, we’re focused on finding new and better ways to do things. In fact, innovation is one of our core values – it’s in our DNA. We’re focused on continual improvement, working with our clients and project partners to solve problems and create opportunities. These solutions, along with our learnings from developing them, are shared with our teams to support extended utilisation wherever possible.
CURRENT EXAMPLES
Leading the way in geodesic dome roof construction and installation We are the premier Australian contractor for constructing and installing geodesic dome roofs for storage tanks, with 12 roofs installed in 2023. In May, we successfully completed our largest-ever geodesic dome roof lift, using a 600-tonne crane to position the circa 52-tonne roof atop an existing 64-metre-wide tank. We are especially proud of our team for accomplishing this remarkable lift and are grateful for the positive feedback we received from our long-term client regarding this project. Using a unique tank jacking and rotating system on our projects We employ a unique system for constructing tanks when site conditions limit the use of traditional construction methods. We are the sole company in the region utilising the jacking and rotating system, which allows us to construct tanks from the top down, including the roof first, and then jack each completed strake into place. The jacking process for the tank enables simultaneous rotation of the entire tank, effectively creating a single work front for constructing the strakes, welding, and painting. This system significantly enhances productivity and safety, especially on compact sites where existing infrastructure precludes the use of traditional cranes and adjacent laydown areas in close proximity to the tank’s location.
Annual Report 2023 18
Annual Report 2023 18
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