|
Brian Power - Director, Realtek Technologies Pty Ltd Brian began his career in the toolmaking industry, before studying Production Engineering at Swinburne University, majoring in Metrology (precision measurement). During this time Brian began his first enterprise distributing tooling and measuring equipment. He was also involved in bringing the coating ceramic process (de-gunning) into Australia. In 1985 Brian was approached by a Japanese trading company to distribute a range of machine tools, including brand names Star and Miyano. This was the beginning of Realtek, one of the first companies in Australia to supply full turnkey projects on some of the most sophisticated equipment in the southern hemisphere. Brian is chairman of the newly formed Australian Nano Business Forum (ANBF) an organisation which aims to develop the next generation of manufacturing. He is also a member of TEC, an organisation focused on the up-skilling and education of CEOs and executives and he undertakes continual training at some of the research facilities of leading manufacturing developers in Japan and Europe.
Realtek Technologies Pty Ltd Realtek Technologies is one of Australia’s leading technology transfer and equipment providers. Realtek has been trading both domestically and internationally for 20 years in all sectors from traditional macro engineering through to micro and nano. Realtek distributes high quality Japanese machine tools from Star Micronics, Miyano Machinery, SNK and Toyoda. Realtek’s initial focus was supporting the Australian automotive and aerospace industries with services including processes and development, up-skilling, equipment and funding options. Since then, Realtek has developed a plastics technology business unit through Toshiba and AP, with considerable success in supporting Australian industry from traditional macro engineering into micro packaging. The company’s latest activities include the integration of emerging micro and nano industry through an agreement with EVG to help develop the Australian nano industry. Realtek is working with industry partners and government to ensure that as this new manufacturing industry develops, Australia has the opportunity to be maximise its participation. |
|
