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Intellect Systems recently experienced a cyber incident involving unauthorised access to a limited part of our IT environment.

We would like to assure our stakeholders that the cyber incident was swiftly contained, our systems are secure, and we are continuing to provide our usual services to our clients.

We have assessed the data impacted by this incident and are liaising directly with individuals and entities with information involved to provide guidance and support.

Intellect Systems is also aware that a third party has named our company online alongside threats to disclose some of our data.

Should a data disclosure occur, we will work to validate our assessment and issue further notifications if required.

We have been working with various experts from across the cyber security industry to support our response to this incident. We have also notified the Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC) and the Office of the Australian information Commissioner (OAIC).

We are committed to ensuring all appropriate action is taken in response to this incident.

Building on our recent recognition as a Schneider Electric Alliance Certified Industrial Automation System Integrator specialising in the Machinery segment, Intellect Systems is proud to announce that we have now also achieved Certified Alliance Partner status in the Mining, Metals & Minerals sector.

This certification reinforces our reputation as a trusted provider of integrated Operational Technology solutions to Australia’s resource industries and reflects our commitment to maintaining expertise in vendor solutions and the latest market advancements, ensuring we can effectively apply these technologies to deliver the biggest value impact for our clients.

This accreditation comes after an evaluation process, where we demonstrated:
– A track record of delivering value in the MMM sector, supported by client endorsed project references.
– Proven implementation of Schneider Electric’s solutions across complex, large scale industrial projects.
– A business strategy clearly aligned with the operational demands and growth opportunities of the resources sector.
– Completion of Schneider Electric’s EcoStruxure™ value proposition training for MMM, ensuring alignment with global best practices.

Becoming a Certified Alliance Partner provides us with direct access to Schneider Electric’s global MMM industry resources, including priority support from their international technical teams and early visibility of regional project opportunities. It also elevates our global profile, with Intellect Systems now featured as a preferred vendor in Schneider Electric’s partner directories and internal networks.

As a partner that integrates operational technology through engineering, manufacturing and site services, we’re uniquely positioned to turn this certification into practical value, delivering smart, efficient, and robust solutions that meet the evolving demands of mining and industrial operations.

We thank Schneider Electric for their ongoing support.

The Intellect team will take a well-earned break to power down and recharge from Friday, December 20th, 2024, until Monday, January 6th, 2025. Our offices will be closed during this time to allow the team to celebrate the season with their loved ones and return re-energised for an exciting 2025.

We are proud of our achievements in 2024. Our clients have entrusted us to implement operational technology solutions over an extensive portfolio of pivotal projects. We look forward to building on our shared success in 2025.

As we approach our 20th anniversary year, we reflect on the instrumental role our clients and valued partners have played in shaping our company’s evolution. For two decades, your faith in our capabilities has inspired us to innovate, excel and turn ambitious concepts into reality. In this season of gratitude, we’d like to take the opportunity to thank you for your support.

To our clients, suppliers, vendors – and all of your families – we extend our warmest wishes for a joyful festive season filled with reasons to celebrate.

Wishing you a perfectly calibrated Christmas and an optimised New Year.

The Intellect Systems Team

 

The interior of our Canning Vale manufacturing division, situated at 29 Barley Place Canning Vale, recently received a refresh. The generic office look has been replaced with a modern industrial style, which better reflects the Intellect Systems brand. We now look forward to welcoming visitors into this fantastic new reception area.

Moxa and Australian Mining recently invited Intellect Systems to detail our experience on integrating Moxa’s industrial networking products on one of our recent magnetite projects and how they enhanced the overall value of the end product’s technology infrastructure.

Here’s an excerpt from the feature. The full article can be found via Australian Mining (written by Alexandra Eastwood).

Leading mining companies need the best in network infrastructure and data connectivity to ensure operations run smoothly.

So when a large magnetite project in WA found itself needing reliable connectivity, it was only natural that Intellect Systems, the company responsible for delivering the integrated operational technology solution, turned to Moxa’s networking devices and technical know-how.

“We provided end-to-end operational technology solutions, and for the project this encompassed a large part of the communications, electrical and control systems infrastructure,” Intellect Systems managing director Jason Monzu said.

“We were also a key technology partner of choice for the systems integration component, which included the control systems software development, acceptance testing and commissioning.”

This was not the first time Intellect Systems had partnered with Moxa, a leading provider of industrial networking, computing and automation solutions.

“We’ve been working with the Moxa product for over a decade now, and over that time we have built a vast knowledge base on how to specify, install and integrate their products,” Monzu said.

“We have a transparent and supportive relationship with the factory at Moxa as well as the local distribution channels.”

Moxa and Intellect Systems were joined were joined on the project by Colterlec, an electrical engineering distributor company.

“Moxa and Colterlec worked very closely to not only overcome any supply and demand challenges, but also any design changes,” Colterlec national general manager – Moxa Shahwar Khan said. “Intellect helped Colterlec with timely design changes, various approvals and providing new timelines.”

“It was important to accommodate the customer and contractor’s requirements of different models.

“Our planning and close coordination between Intellect Systems, Colterlec and Colterlec/Moxa made it possible to meet these deadlines.”

Colterlec also conducted a Moxa specialised network training for the end customer, consultants and the wider Intellect System team of engineers at its premises in Perth.

Moxa, which has been a trusted automation partner for the mining industry for almost 20 years, understands the time constraints and strict requirements that a large project demands.

“Because of the scale of the project, we had a large amount of work to do in a short amount of time,” Monzu said. “We worked with Moxa to find innovative ways to deliver .

“We were in discussions very early in the project phase about how we could deliver the solutions in accordance with the mine’s schedule and meet the requirements of the project.

“It was a great opportunity to be involved in and, from a project point of view, see Moxa’s networking solutions bring value to the technology infrastructure and process.”

Recently, Intellect Systems was asked for our views on quality, compliance and the future of our industry by the National Electrical Switchboard Manufacturers Association (NESMA).

Here’s an excerpt from the profile. The full article can be found via NESMA’s website. 

A company that specialises in end-to-end operational technology solutions for Australian and international projects, Intellect Systems, is using its breadth of expertise to advance cost-efficiencies, quality, safety, and compliance essentials.

The company – which has handled some of Australia’s biggest mining and infrastructure projects – is vigorously expanding its focus on renewables and transport electrification infrastructure benefitting from smart, practical and effective use of technology to improve and streamline and processes including electrical and control systems.

“Intellect Systems’ end-to-end process means we have the capability to tailor a complete turnkey Operational Technology solution for our clients. Our process bridges the gap between the designer and manufacturer, ensuring the final assets will achieve compliance requirements and suit the desired application,” says Jason Monzu, Managing Director, Intellect Systems.

“In projects where the designer and manufacturer are separate entities, we’ve witnessed ambiguity in the product design and the ownership of the product meeting regulatory standards, with responsibility being passed back and forth. Compliance requirements are often changing, and those requirements need consideration during the design phase.”

“Our advantage is by having both the product design and manufacture handled in-house, we have skin in the game all the way through the project. This guarantees to our clients that both engineering and manufacturing are in unison when it comes to compliance and regulation adherence.”

Intellect has invested in autonomous processing and production optimisation, to minimise waste, maximise efficiency, ensure consistency, and deliver cost savings which we then pass on to our clients.

“We want to make sure that our industry is protected. Sub-par products can produce a dangerous scenario which then sets the industry back as a whole. Good governance and quality assurance are key focuses at Intellect Systems, which is why, along with being a NESMA member, we are also ISO 9001 and ISO 45001 certified.”

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