Since launching in 2020 to help companies overcome the supply chain disruptions brought on by COVID-19, Australian Power Equipment (APE) has been on a star-ward trajectory.
By solving tricky issues most wouldn’t even consider, APE dual managing directors Abby Crawford and Andrew Cockbain have made a name for themselves in the industry as two hard workers who can be trusted to do what most can’t.
This year, the company is on track to double its revenue $15 million and has just inked a major supply contract with an ASX20 miner.
It’s this impressive growth that drew the attention of the Australian Financial Review (AFR) when it came time to choose its Fast 100 Fast Starters List.
The annual Fast Starters List shines a light on Australia’s top 100 fastest growing young companies and start-ups.
It’s the perfect place for APE, a company that has seen 190 per cent growth over the past three years and is showing no sign of slowing down.
The AFR thought so too, having just awarded APE the 45th spot among Australia’s hottest up-and-comers.
It’s an honour Crawford and Cockbain have certainly earned.
Recently, a Tier-1 miner turned to APE for a critical delivery in an impossible timeframe. Crawford and Cockbain had the equipment on a plane from Singapore within two days.
“The client rang to find out where it was – the part was already installed at the mine. I think the purchase order turned up three months later,” Cockbain said.
“When we visited their head office about six people came in the room and said, ‘these are the ones that got us out of trouble’.”
Another recent rescue saw APE step in to help when equipment failure put a Queensland mine out of action.
The replacement part the mine desperately needed was stuck in Sydney, but Crawford and Cockbain had it delivered to Emerald within two hours.
“Agility and exceptional customer service are key to growth,” Crawford said. “A big part of that is having strong relationships built on trust.”
Having cemented themselves among Australia’s fastest growing business superstars, there’s no telling to what highs Crawford and Cockbain will take APE next.
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