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Defence solutions backed by years of experience

 

SAGE Automation's National Manager of Defence, Troy Hemmerling, explains how SAGE supports the Australian Defence Industry with a proven capability in designing solutions tailored to your requirements. 

SAGE Defence focuses on the delivery of fit-for-purpose electrical and control systems. We are a system integrator of electrical control systems, most of which are commercial off-the-shelf (COTS).

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Solving your defence needs

 

SAGE delivers agile and innovative electrical control systems for the Australian Defence industry, including Defence Primes, Original Equipment Manufacturers and other SMEs.

We proudly embrace sector diversity, allowing cross pollination of the 'best thinking' in engineering - enabling us to not only 'meet' the industry's rigorous demands, but to exceed them.

 

SAGE will help you:

Reduce asset risk | Bolster reliability | Lower costs | Maintain systems | Build capacity | Prevent obsolescence | Increase asset availability

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We'll keep your people safer

 

SAGE understands defence is a risky and complex industry,  requiring fit-for-purpose, reliable solutions - in order to keep Australia's Defence Force safe.

With more than a decade of defence experience, we are a trusted partner who has worked alongside some of the biggest names in the industry.

 

Our clients include :

BAE Systems | Thales | ASC | Navantia | Saab Australia | Ultra Electronics

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How we deliver

 

With considerable experience in Naval, Air Force and land based activities, SAGE has successfully delivered a broad range of end-to-end defence solutions.

 

We specialise in:

System integration of electrical control systems | LV switchboard & control panel manufacture | Set to work support | Through Life Support (TLS) | Data analytics | Training

Integration & control systems

Electrical engineering for Commercial-Off-The-Shelf (COTS) solutions

Electrical design and prototyping,

design, manufacturing and installation of highly compliant PLC, RTU and HMI/SCADA systems

LV switchboard & control panel manufacture

Industry 4.0 manufacturing-ready

SAGE Defence caters to Industry 4.0 manufacturing needs, all from within our Australian-based manufacturing warehouse. 

Through Life Support (TLS)

End-to-end support for operations and maintenance

Allow us to add value through our Through Life Support (TLS) capabilities.

Data analytics

Prevent obsolescence using data and predictive maintenance analytics

Save money over time by predicting when a Defence asset is needing repairs. 

Training

Upskill your workforce 

We offer Defence-specific training through our sister company Skills Lab.

Why SAGE is the best choice for your defence needs

We are a one-stop shop

SAGE has end-to-end capabilities in design, engineering and manufacturing, set-to-work and through-life support which means that we can scope the requirements and provide a solution that is completely fit for purpose.

Why SAGE is the best choice for your defence needs

We deliver the best thinking

While we have a dedicated Defence division, we are not just a Defence company – we bring a wealth of ideas and experience from other sectors, including manufacturing and infrastructure, so you don’t just get the best solutions from the industry, but the best possible solutions available.

Why SAGE is the best choice for your defence needs

We're proudly Australian

We’re proud to say that our national capability is 100% Australian, and that we have a large Australian workforce.

Why SAGE is the best choice for your defence needs

We are a collaborative partner

We work extensively with prime defence contractors, and can help them fulfill Australian industry content requirements. We also support overseas companies who wish to offer their products or services in Australia.

Why SAGE is the best choice for your defence needs

Tight timeframe? No problem

Whether it’s a small, standalone electrical control system or a large, highly complex, integrated solution, we have the flexibility and scalability to deliver time-critical projects while keeping disruptions to a bare minimum.

Why SAGE is the best choice for your defence needs

We can ensure complete transparancy

We’ll keep detailed documentation throughout the project, so you can be confident about fulfilling any compliance needs.

Why SAGE is the best choice for your defence needs

We have the best credentials

SAGE is the only Australian company accredited to the global quality benchmark of the Control System Integrators Association (CSIA). We are also certified by international certification body DQS for our management systems, which encompass ISO 9001:2008 (Quality), AS/NZS 4801:2001 (OH&S) and ISO 14001:2004 (Environment).

Why SAGE is the best choice for your defence needs

We deliver certainty

We won’t leave until the job is done – that is our commitment to you.

Defence Capabilities

Navy

  • Electrical control systems
  • Safety and compliance
  • Asset management
  • End-to-end support

Air Force

  • Electrical control systems
  • Safety and compliance
  • Asset management
  • End-to-end support

Army

  • Electrical control systems
  • Safety and compliance
  • Asset management
  • End-to-end support

Industry Engagement

Defence Teaming Centre (DTC)
Industry Capabilty Network (ICN)
Defence SA

 

Mark Hender, Director Operational Excellence, Chemring Group

“Establishing the new countermeasures facility was a major strategic development for Chemring Australia and SAGE were critical to the successful completion of the project.”

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