OEM engineering support for complex, low-volume applications

Niche OEM manufacturers face unique challenges. Products must meet strict engineering standards, operate reliably in demanding environments and often be produced in relatively low volumes where large-scale suppliers are unwilling or unable to support the project.

Flexible Drive specialises in supporting OEMs that require responsive engineering support, rapid prototyping, Australian manufacturing capability and long-term product support.

We work across transport, defence, industrial, marine and specialised vehicle sectors supplying integrated control systems, mechanical controls, braking components, wiper systems, sensors, anti-vibration control and safety technologies.

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Reliable service and knowhow designed for OEMs

Flexible Drive understands the challenges Original Equipment Manufacturers face, and we bring the knowhow and capability to meet those challenges.

The original equipment environment is very different to the replacement parts market. OEM teams need to maintain higher standards in analysis, design, testing, production, quality and productivity across low volumes (by global standards), within strict policy frameworks and tight deadlines. We deliver services to those standards.

We specialise in control systems and the integration of those systems with OEM platforms. Our work involves technologies of:

• Situational awareness
• Decision support
• Response mechanisms

As well as the practical execution of those technologies into highly competitive production parts. We can interpret your brief, explore abstract concepts, problem-solve and bring a solution back to a reliable production part within your specifications.

Quality equals confidence

Ours is a controlled process. Flexible Drive has maintained quality certification ISO-9001 since the 1990s. Our quality management system makes sure that any processes are reliable and any inputs we source are from certified suppliers. All our products are manufactured to the highest standards and regulations in Australia. This discipline has been developed through supplying original equipment to some of this country's largest and most demanding industries.

We maintain strong in-house resources including engineering, CAD, prototyping, testing, manufacturing and assembly.

Dependable supply chain management

Flexible Drive understand how important it is in your industry to have a reliable supplier delivering the parts you need, when you need them. We have worked with many and varied OEMs for decades, provding them with engineering support and solutions to keep their product competitive and their production running smoothly. That experience has been earned in a diverse range of industries including but not limited to, transportation, automotive, defence, rail, light and heavy vehicles, industrial equipment and marine.

We have continued to invest heavily in supply chain management to facilitate ever improving delivery capabilities. We maintain a Tier 2 ERP system (Sage X3) that supports EDI and online integration so that your experience can be as seamless as possible. To ensure consistent product availability, Flexible Drive utilises the Netstock demand planning system to optimise supply chain forecasting and inventory management. We stand by availability and make that commitment to you.

Here's why sophisticated OEMs trust us

Whether you require a prototype, a complete control system, a specialised cable assembly or the integration of multiple technologies into a single platform, Flexible Drive can support your engineering team from concept through to production. We know that we are providing an input to a much larger offer. Our OEM customers need to keep their costs in check so they can offer the best value to their customers. We aim to give you great value, competivive pricing without compromising the quality of the products provided.