With strong local partnerships, new product innovations and the addition of Eurosilo technology to its portfolio, AUMUND is setting its sights on an even bigger role in the nation’s resource and infrastructure sectors.
For more than 50 years, the AUMUND Group has had a strong presence in Australia, with over 150 installations across mining, steel, cement, fertiliser and other heavy industries. Many of these equipment installations are with repeat and internationally renowned customers and have stood the test of time to offer reliable material handling solutions.
The German-headquartered engineering company has built its reputation on adapting global technologies to Australia’s unique bulk handling conditions, a strategy that continues to underpin its success.
AUMUND Group Australia country manager Dan Birkett said that the company’s formula for longevity in this market comes down to local partnerships, customised engineering, and a strong after-sales network.
“The local partnership gives us support and engineering around the Australian standards, which are unique in the global market,” Birkett said.
“We’re not here to offer something that suits the global everywhere. It’s more tailor-made for the Australian market.”
This localisation extends to manufacturing flexibility.
AUMUND can build equipment in Asia or Europe, but also in Australia to suit customer preferences, a valuable option given the strong “Australian made” sentiment in local procurement.
With the AUMUND group partners, we are able to ensure full compliance with local and national standards.
Built on trust
SCHADE’s partnership with WDT Engineers is a prime example of how local alliances have bolstered its market position. WDT, based in Brisbane and Mackay, has worked with AUMUND subsidiary SCHADE for 25 years, delivering robust stockyard solutions.
Likewise, Ammermann based in NSW, have been with the group for many years as a partner agent, Ammermann are very strong with the AUMUND range of products with close customer alliances across all Australia.
Both Ammermann and WDT are able to hold stock at their facilities and supply service technicians for AUMUND group equipment.
“It’s that mutual support and the deep understanding that WDT have of the industry,” Birkett said. “They’re here in the time zone for quick response, that could be repairs, maintenance, or getting an engineer on site within 24 hours.”
The partnership’s ability to provide fabrication, local contracting and immediate customer support means AUMUND can compete on more than just technology, it can match the responsiveness of a purely domestic supplier.
SAMSON Materials Handling, another AUMUND brand, is recognised for its mobile ship loaders and Eco Hopper dust-control systems. These solutions are particularly suited to Australia’s multi-user and seasonal ports, where berth space must be reallocated quickly.
“Mobility is key,” Birkett said. “The ability to remove equipment from the quay to free up the berth for different operations is critical.”
Environmental compliance is equally central to SAMSON’s designs. The Eco Hopper uses advanced air filtration rather than water mist, preventing valuable product loss.
“We can return any product collected on the filters back to the process stream,” Birkett said. “Your yield is high, and your product isn’t being blown away or dampened down.”
The AUMUND, SCHADE and SAMSON brands are known for their reliability in process-critical applications, from feeding cement kilns to unloading silos at mining operations.
This durability is supported by a century of experience within AUMUND, and nearly 250 years of combined expertise across the Group’s subsidiaries.
“Understanding failure modes is very, very critical,” Birkett said.
The company’s preventative maintenance tool, PREMAS 4.0, is a digital monitoring system, that tracks real time and historical data to allow monitoring and analysis allowing customers to address issues before they lead to costly downtime.
Large after-sales and spare parts warehouses in Asia, along with technical support from global and local teams, ensure parts and expertise are on hand.
“If that piece of equipment goes down, your process stops,” Birkett said. “By employing AUMUND technology, we can help prevent that.”
In June 2025, AUMUND integrated ESI Eurosilo into its portfolio, an acquisition that expands its ability to offer complete material handling systems.
Eurosilo technology provides large-scale storage solutions for industries including energy, agriculture and food, opening doors to sectors where AUMUND has been less active in recent decades.
“It’s an additional string to our bow,” Birkett said.
“We can bring in various facets of our bulk material handling technology and provide process-critical solutions as part of a bigger scope.”