Delivered by Best-in-Class Technicians for 20 Years
For over 20 years, MEX Engineering Group has operated as the critical infrastructure partner for some of Australia’s most demanding manufacturing and processing environments. We deliver every project under strict HSEQ risk discipline, ensuring safe, compliant, and right-first-time engineering execution.
Unlike other engineering firms who rely on transient labour, we invest heavily in our dedicated in-house training centre to develop the most skilled industrial electricians and mechanical fitters in the industry. This guarantees stable site teams, deep institutional memory, and unparalleled workmanship for your plant. MEX Engineering Group is a CMSE® (Certified Machinery Safety Expert – TÜV NORD) and houses the NSW Centre of Excellence for Additive Manufacturing.
Why choose MEX Engineering Group for predictive maintenance?
MEX Engineering Group is the critical infrastructure partner for Australian manufacturing and production facilities. We bridge the gap between high-level condition monitoring data and boots-on-the-ground execution. Operating under strict international certifications, our embedded industrial electricians and mechanical fitters deliver measurable reliability improvements without disrupting your production schedules.
→ In-House CMSE® – Certified Machinery Safety Expert
→ 24 Hour, 7 Day Breakdown Availability
→ Continuous Production Coverage
→ In-house Engineering Capability
→ Predictive Diagnostics
→ Replacement Parts locally, Bypass 8-week overseas delays
End-to-end predictive maintenance solutions
Relying solely on calendar-based servicing or waiting for a machine to “sound wrong” is a massive risk to your throughput. By the time an operator notices excessive mechanical vibration or an overheating control panel, the internal damage is already done. Facilities that lack real-time condition monitoring are constantly caught off guard by hidden faults, resulting in catastrophic, revenue-draining shutdowns and long waits for overseas replacement parts.
MEX Engineering Group delivers a completely data-driven, end-to-end predictive maintenance strategy. Through our in-house engineering capability, we do not just wait for components to fail. Our embedded technicians actively monitor your heavy industrial equipment under continuous 24/7 loads, utilising advanced diagnostic tools like vibration analysis, thermal scanning, and condition monitoring. By isolating microscopic mechanical wear and hidden electrical faults weeks before a breakdown occurs, we allow you to proactively order parts and schedule targeted repairs precisely during your narrow planned changeover windows—drastically maximising your asset lifecycles and protecting your vital uptime.
Types of predictive diagnostic tools
Our industrial technicians specialise in the rigorous environments of heavy industry. We utilise a suite of advanced diagnostic tools designed to suit your specific operational reality, including:
Mechanical Vibration Analyzers
Critical for high-speed packaging machinery and automated conveyors to detect microscopic changes in rotational balance.
Infrared Thermography Cameras
Essential for safely inspecting Low Voltage (LV) power distribution and control panels without shutting down the equipment.
Ultrasonic Leak Detectors
Used to identify pressure losses in complex pneumatic and hydraulic systems requiring strict pressure control.
Motor Current Signature Analysis (MCSA)
Diagnostic tracking of electrical currents to assess the health of both the electric motor and the mechanical load it drives.
Trusted by Australia’s Leading Manufacturers
MEX Engineering Group provides embedded site teams and engineering services to some of the country’s largest production facilities. We maintain critical infrastructure for industry leaders across FMCG, food and beverage, and high-speed packaging, including Tooheys, CHEP, Ullrich Aluminium, Goodman Fielder, and BlueScope Steel.
From maintenance strategy to boots-on-the-ground execution
We eliminate contractor inconsistency by managing the entire lifecycle of your plant’s reliability. Instead of relying on transient labour, we deploy our own in-house trained industrial electricians and mechanical fitters to build deep institutional memory of your critical assets.
Our process begins with isolating root causes rather than just patching the same recurring faults. We then execute precise, data-driven repairs, ensuring that your maintenance strategy is perfectly translated into practical, on-site reality. We secure your uptime by providing clear asset documentation, predictive monitoring, and ongoing fractional maintenance coverage.
How we saved $17,000 per hour by reducing downtime
Our client’s plastic pallet washing facility is a critical piece of their supply chain infrastructure that runs 24/7. MEX Engineering Group was engaged to provide 24-hour operational assistance and critical preventative maintenance shifts to ensure the plant could survive the severe demands of continuous production.
By embedding a team of three maintenance electricians and one mechanical fitter, we organise all trades, source parts, and execute scheduled repairs over four targeted weekend shifts. Since taking control of the asset care on-site, unplanned downtime has decreased significantly. With client downtime valued at approximately $17,000 per hour, our engineered maintenance strategy delivers considerable, measurable savings across their business operations.
Read full case studyReliable predictive maintenance framework
We follow a structured 6-step framework to embed our diagnostic expertise inside your facility:
Asset Health Assessment
Identifying severe wear, electrical risks, and legacy equipment that poses an immediate threat to your throughput.
Baseline Data Collection
Implementing vibration analysis and thermal scanning on active machinery to establish normal operating signatures.
Fractional Maintenance Integration
Embedding our technicians to clear backlogged maintenance tasks while active monitoring takes place.
Root Cause Fault Isolation
Using diagnostic data to identify hidden faults, severe wear, and alignment issues before they trigger a breakdown.
Turnkey Execution
Deploying in-house electricians and fitters to execute the required repairs seamlessly during narrow planned shutdown windows.
24/7 Breakdown Availability
Providing rapid-response on-call support to act as your safety net if the unexpected occurs.
What Our Clients Are Saying
We would highly recommend MEX Engineering Group to any business looking to improve equipment reliability, product quality, and operational performance. Their response time is fantastic for breakdown support 24 hour 7 days a week.
Aaron Gater, BriteStar General Manager
MEX Engineering Group has been an integral part of our operations here in Chullora. MEX Engineering Group is a vital cog of our Engineering and Reliability program, which spans from critical maintenance to capital projects. The relationship we have with MEX Engineering Group is a product of decades and decades of hard work and commitment to safety, and it has been a privilege for us to have them onboard.
Raphael, BlueScope Steel
From initial installation through to full system commissioning. MEX Engineering Group’s hands-on approach and technical expertise allow us to deliver reliable, efficient and high-performing solutions to our clients as well as ongoing mechanical and electrical technical support 24/7. This partnership strengthens our ability to provide complete, end-to-end service with confidence, ensuring long-term performance and operational success across every project.
Dominik Dobaj, Packology
Adapting to high-speed manufacturing demands
Australian manufacturing facilities are pushing legacy machinery to its absolute limits to meet output targets. Running older mechanical systems and electrical infrastructure at maximum capacity creates immense vibration, metal fatigue, and severe strain on control panels.
Relying on transient mechanics to perform reactive “break-fix” repairs guarantees revenue-draining shutdowns and long waits for overseas replacement parts. Implementing a structured predictive maintenance program—backed by thermal scanning, vibration analysis, and embedded fractional support—is no longer optional; it is required to safely survive the demands of 24/7 high-speed automation and proactively order parts before the massive cost of halted production occurs.
Predictive maintenance solutions by industry
| Industry Classification | Common Maintenance Challenges | How MEX Engineering Group Adds Value |
| FMCG & Food Processing | Microsecond timing for high-speed output and strict washdown requirements degrading wiring. | Thermal scanning of washdown-rated electrical enclosures and vibration analysis of high-speed servo drives. |
| Brewing & Distilling | 24/7 continuous pump and valve operation with zero tolerance for delays. | Condition monitoring on drive systems, pump alignment checks, and dedicated production coverage. |
| High-Speed Packaging | Constant mechanical wear and heavy reliance on legacy OEM parts. | Data-driven fault prediction paired with 3D printed replacement parts for rapid recovery before a breakdown. |
| Heavy Metal Processing | Extreme structural loads, heavy vibration, and severe safety risks. | Heavy structural asset monitoring, thermal scanning of high-voltage loads, and CMSE-backed safety validation. |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between predictive and preventative maintenance?
Preventative maintenance involves performing scheduled, time-based, or usage-based asset care (like replacing bearings every six months) to prevent failure. Predictive maintenance uses real-time data and advanced diagnostic tools (such as vibration analysis or thermal scanning) to monitor the actual condition of the machinery, allowing us to accurately predict and fix a fault just before it fails, saving you money on unnecessary part replacements.
What is vibration analysis and why is it important?
Vibration analysis is a non-invasive diagnostic tool used to monitor the microscopic movements and frequencies of rotating equipment (like motors, gearboxes, and conveyors). By analysing these vibration signatures, our mechanical engineers can detect bearing wear, misalignment, or imbalance weeks before the operator hears a noise or the machine physically breaks down.
Can you use condition monitoring on legacy machinery?
Yes. You do not need a brand-new “smart factory” to benefit from predictive maintenance. Our industrial electricians and automation technicians can utilise portable diagnostic tools like thermal imaging cameras, or integrate modern sensors into your existing legacy control systems (PLCs/SCADA) to begin tracking asset health immediately.
What is Fractional Contract Maintenance?
Fractional maintenance means we supply embedded, highly skilled industrial electricians and mechanical fitters to your site for a set number of hours or days per week. This acts as your dedicated maintenance department, building institutional memory of your assets without the overhead of hiring full-time, in-house technical staff.
How does your 24/7 Breakdown Availability work?
Unlike generalist engineering firms who quote fast but mobilise slowly, MEX Engineering Group operates a true 24 hour, 7 day breakdown infrastructure. We provide rapid, on-call mechanical and electrical response capabilities designed specifically to shorten recovery time and restore production when critical infrastructure fails.
Do you use subcontractors for your mechanical and electrical engineering?
While we have a broad network of trusted partners, our core capability is delivered by our own highly trained, full-time technicians and engineers. We invest heavily in our dedicated in-house training centre to ensure every staff member meets the MEX Engineering Group standard of excellence. This strict in-house engineering capability eliminates the risks of third-party contractor handoffs.
Protect your uptime today.
Contact MEX Engineering Group to discuss your predictive maintenance strategy, condition monitoring, and fractional maintenance requirements with a senior engineering specialist.
Why contact MEX Engineering Group?
- True 24/7 breakdown availability
- 100% in-house engineering capability
- Backed by TÜV Nord CMSE® experts
- Trusted by Australia’s top manufacturers for 20+ years