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Proven Performance Over Decades: WEM Civil x SBA
SBA CASE STUDIES
Client
WEM Civil
Industry
Civil Construction
Machine Type/s
Excavators
Attachment Type/s
Buckets, Geith Hitches
Introduction
WEM Civil is a long-standing Australian civil construction company operating for nearly 70 years. Employing more than 300 skilled professionals, the business delivers residential and industrial subdivisions and major open-space projects across the Sydney Basin, Hunter, and Illawarra regions. Their reputation is built on reliability, technical expertise, and consistent, dependable results each time.
The Challenge
Operating a large excavator fleet across multiple regions requires attachments that can withstand demanding conditions while maintaining uptime. For WEM Civil, durability, reliability, and responsive support are essential to meet tight project timelines and minimise downtime.
The SBA Approach and Solution
WEM Civil has partnered with SBA for more than 30 years, integrating SBA Buckets and Geith Hitches as core components of their excavator fleet. This long-term relationship is driven by consistent product performance and dependable after-sales support.
Matthew Ragg, Plant and Training Manager, explains: “We’ve been using SBA buckets for over 30 years on our excavators. The quality has always been excellent, and the service has always been there when we need it.”
The Results
The combination of durable attachments and responsive support has delivered measurable benefits for WEM Civil. Reduced maintenance, longer service life, and faster issue resolution translate into smoother operations and improved efficiency across all sites.
“In our experience, the after-sales and sales service through SBA has been very good and very helpful. If there is ever a problem, it gets handled very quickly.”
Some attachments purchased decades ago are still in operation today, underscoring the long-term value of the investment.
WEM Civil’s three-decade partnership with SBA demonstrates how proven product quality, backed by reliable service, supports long-term success in civil construction. With durable attachments and a support team that responds fast, SBA continues to deliver the performance WEM Civil needs to keep large-scale projects moving.
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DEVCON, has been operating for over 15 years providing servicing civil construction, agriculture, and residential housing development and diverse fleet of machinery and the right attachments have been key to ensuring reliability and efficiency on every project.