Motion has spent the past few decades addressing unique challenges faced in the PNG resources sector.
Legacy is the word that comes to mind when considering the multi-generational industrial solutions powerhouse that is Motion.
From its beginnings over half a century ago, the company has a long history of expanding the borders of its reach both geographically and in growing the scope of its offering.
Today, Motion products are available at over 200 locations in the Asia Pacific region, supporting more than 1800 employees in over 30 repair and service centres and 12 major distribution centres.
Over 600,000 Motion products are available in Australia alone, a number that surges to over 10 million worldwide.
The industry in PNG is expanding and Motion is perfectly positioned to support the market, whether it be existing operations, restarting mines, or mines in development.
The PNG mining industry has certainly been booming in recent years, and as the sector grows, so too does its need for dynamic solutions to obstacles, especially considering the country’s unique challenges of heavy rains and hard-to-access terrain.
In answer to these challenges, Motion has spent the past few decades broadening its focus from componentry supplier to full-range solutions provider.
Motion is taking a holistic approach to its customers’ operations. Not only can Motion supply parts as needed, but the company’s Engineering and Services arm is able to investigate and research maintenance issues and find the root cause.
From there, Motion can analyse the issue and develop a tailored solution to give its customers long-lasting, sustainable and reliable improvements.
Motion’s scope for optimising PNG operations comes from the strength of its three key lines of business – Industrial Solutions, Fluid Power Solutions, and Engineering and Services.
Motion’s Industrial Solutions come from its foundation in the bearing, power transmission and mechanical drive solutions space, largely thanks to the years of hard work from its legacy companies BSC and CBC Bearings.
Motion’s Engineering and Services business line aims to look at anything in rotary motion, linear motion or hydraulic motion and provide a turnkey solution maximising the efficiency and output of that equipment.
Fluid Power Solutions is a major focus for Motion as it looks to the PNG sector, and includes hydraulic hoses, industrial hoses, mobile service units, and general fluid power componentry.
Motion has many companies under the Fluid Power Solutions banner, as well as direct suppliers who help provide more specific expertise. This means Motion can deliver turnkey solutions to its customers, saving them the hassle of chasing multiple sources.
It’s all part of Motion’s ongoing commitment of providing small-business-style service backed by a global network of knowledge.
Condition monitoring has become a huge part of a modern mine site’s operations, and Motion is committed to working with its customers to make sure nothing slips through the cracks.
In addition to providing an overview of how equipment is tracking, Motion also has teams on hand that can collect condition monitoring data and analyse it on site. Online 24–7 monitoring is also becoming a popular and affordable means of condition monitoring.
If a bearing is going to give an operator trouble before their next maintenance cycle, the Motion team can advise the customer, allowing them to isolate the equipment, make the necessary changes, and get it back into service with minimal interruption to production.
It allows miners to think ahead when it comes to approaching maintenance so they can avoid unexpected failure issues before they occur. Ultimately, less downtime is a cost saving to the customer.
While problems will always arise thanks to the mining industry’s heavy-duty nature, Motion works to establish strong, ongoing customer relationships so they know they can rely on the company.
This feature appeared in the June–July 2025 issue of PNG Mining.
