MEX Engineering & Services Llc

What MEX Engineering & Services Llc does

MEX Engineering & Services (trading as MEX Engineering Group) is an Australian multi-discipline engineering services provider founded in 2001 and headquartered at 18 Grahams Hill Road, Narellan, NSW, employing 51-100 staff. The company delivers mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, PLC automation, and system integration services to Australian manufacturing, FMCG, food processing, packaging, heavy industrial, and logistics clients, supported by 24/7 breakdown response and fractional maintenance contracts.

The core technology stack combines in-house mechanical fabrication, electrical wiring, and PLC programming across Allen Bradley, Siemens, Omron, and Schneider platforms with an Additive Manufacturing Centre of Excellence built on Markforged X7 and FX20 industrial 3D printers capable of producing high-strength composite parts (including Onyx micro carbon-fibre filled nylon) in as little as 24 hours. A full-stack Machine Safety offering delivered by in-house TÜV Nord Certified Machinery Safety Experts (CMSE) with RPEQ sign-off authority covers risk assessment, safe design, installation, and validation under AS/NZS 4024. Operations run under ISO 9001 and ISO 45001 certifications.

Revenue is generated through project-based engineering services, multi-year fractional maintenance contracts, pay-as-you-go 24/7 breakdown support, and additive manufacturing jobs. The go-to-market combines direct field-sales to enterprise clients (BlueScope Steel, Colgate, CHEP, Sims Metal, Goodman, Baxter, Young Henrys, Ullrich Aluminium, Tooheys, Packology, among others), content marketing, and participation in industry trade events such as FoodPro 2026 and the FutureTech Manufacturing NSW Expo. The company is privately held with no disclosed external funding or parent entity; leadership includes founder Joao Vianna and Gail King.

Name

MEX Engineering & Services Llc

Legal name

MEX Engineering Group

Website

https://mexeng.com.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

MEX Engineering & Services is an Australian multi-discipline engineering services firm delivering mechanical, electrical, PLC automation, 24/7 maintenance, CMSE-certified machine safety, and industrial 3D printing to manufacturing, FMCG, packaging, and heavy industrial enterprise customers across Australia.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Engineering Services

NAICS

Industrial Machinery Manufacturing (33324), Industrial Machinery Manufacturing (3332), Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing (3339), Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (33451)

SIC

Special Industry Machinery (No Metalworking Machinery) (3550), Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), Electrical Industrial Apparatus (3620), General Industrial Machinery & Equipment (3560)

akta.pro primary industry

MEP (Mechanical, Electrical & Plumbing) Engineering Consulting (BPAHAIAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Process Industries (Chemicals, Food, Pharma Equipment Components) (Production AM Parts) (IMAAAEAL), Consulting, Advisory & Technology Transfer (AM Adoption) (IMAAAJAK), Process & Application Development (DfAM, Parameter Development) (IMAAAJAF)

Keywords

• Industrial engineering services
• Manufacturing automation
• Additive manufacturing solutions
• Machine safety compliance
• PLC system integration

Headquarters

HQ city

Stroud Road

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Revenue model

1. Engineering Services: Mechanical and electrical engineering services including PLC automation, system integration, and turnkey installations. Revenue generated through project-based engagements and ongoing maintenance contracts.
2. Maintenance Services: Fractional maintenance and 24/7 breakdown support services. Contracts include preventative maintenance, predictive maintenance, machinery maintenance, and mechanical maintenance programs.
3. Additive Manufacturing: Industrial 3D printing services for spare parts recovery, rapid prototyping, and custom component production using Markforged platforms. Revenue generated from printing materials, engineering time, and reverse engineering services.
4. Machine Safety Services: CMSE-certified machinery safety solutions including risk assessments, safety design, physical installation, and validation. Services delivered through in-house licensed tradespeople.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

MEX Engineering & Services LLC is an Australian engineering services provider founded in 2001 that delivers engineering, maintenance, electrical, additive manufacturing, and machine safety solutions to industrial and manufacturing clients. The company supports high-speed packaging, FMCG, food processing, heavy industrial, and warehousing operations with on-site and project-based technical services. It combines traditional engineering expertise with modern automation and 3D printing capabilities to serve blue-chip Australian manufacturers.

Product overview

MEX Engineering Group operates as a multi-discipline engineering service provider offering a unified portfolio of integrated solutions for Australian manufacturing and industrial facilities. The core offering spans Engineering Services (mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, PLC automation, system integration), Maintenance Services (preventative, predictive, machinery, and mechanical maintenance with 24/7 breakdown support), Electrical Services (LV power and control), Additive Manufacturing (industrial Markforged 3D printing via the Centre of Excellence), and Machine Safety (full-stack CMSE/TÜV Nord certified risk assessment, design, installation, and validation). These services are delivered as an integrated, end-to-end capability — with mechanical fabrication, electrical wiring, PLC programming, and commissioning executed by the company's own in-house licensed tradespeople — supported by a dedicated Training Centre for workforce development. Turnkey Installations and Manufacturing Audit services extend the portfolio as add-on modules.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduce spare parts lead time from 6-8 weeks to 24 hours through industrial 3D printing
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers18 records

Segments4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability2 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered supporting partner and core partner.

• Factory AIsupporting partnerTechnology or Integration · 22 April 2026Factory AI participated in the FutureTech Manufacturing NSW Expo showcasing predictive maintenance and data-driven diagnostics capabilities that can isolate microscopic mechanical wear and hidden electrical faults weeks before catastrophic breakdown occurs. Complementing MEX Engineering Group's on-site execution capability.
• Wysiwyg 3Dsupporting partnerTechnology or Integration · 22 April 2026Wysiwyg 3D demonstrated precision digital twins and 3D laser scanning capabilities (specialists since 2003) at the FutureTech expo, perfectly complementing MEX Engineering Group's reverse-engineering capabilities for legacy machinery. Their scanning technology supports the additive manufacturing spare parts recovery workflow.
• Barrier Groupsupporting partnerTechnology or Integration · 22 April 2026Barrier Group showcased advanced physical safety and protection solutions for modern industrial sites at the FutureTech expo, aligning directly with MEX Engineering Group's in-house TÜV Nord CMSE capabilities to ensure audit-proof compliance with AS/NZS 4024 standards.
• Industry Partners Australiacore partnerStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 April 2026As an active member of this manufacturing-focused network, Industry Partners Australia connects local General Managers and Engineering Managers to strategies for operational excellence. They participated in the FutureTech expo and facilitate industry collaboration and best practice sharing among Australian manufacturers.
• NECA (National Electrical Contractors Association)supporting partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerMEX Engineering Group is a member of NECA, ensuring their Safety and Integrated Management Systems (IMS) strictly adheres to Australian Standards. NECA membership provides access to industry best practices and ensures compliance with electrical safety regulations.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Others

• Markforged: Industrial 3D printing platform vendor whose X7, FX20, and Metal X systems underpin MEX's Additive Manufacturing Centre of Excellence. Technology partner and adjacent enabler rather than a competitor.

Direct peers

• Real Time Engineering: Australian industrial control systems integrator specializing in PLC programming, SCADA, and machine safety for manufacturers. Directly comparable to MEX on automation and machine safety scope within Australian manufacturing.
• SAGE Automation: Australian industrial automation systems integrator offering PLC/SCADA, electrical engineering, machine safety, and turnkey industrial services to mining, infrastructure, defence, and heavy industry. Closest direct peer to MEX in the Australian mid-market industrial engineering services space.
• Inenco Group: Australian industrial automation and engineering services provider offering PLC, SCADA, electrical, and control system integration to manufacturing, water, and resources sectors. Comparable to MEX on automation scope and end-market exposure.
• Nilsen Electric: Long-established Australian electrical engineering and industrial services firm delivering LV power, control systems, automation, and maintenance to industrial clients nationwide. Comparable to MEX on electrical scope, multi-decade customer tenure, and industrial-services business model.

Broad incumbents

• Siemens: Global incumbent across industrial automation, drives, and digital industries. MEX specifies Siemens PLC systems; Siemens competes with MEX at the systems integration and machine safety layer for global accounts.
• Worley: Large Australian-headquartered engineering services and project delivery firm serving energy, chemicals, and resources. Adjacent incumbent at the larger-project end of the market MEX serves.
• ABB: Global incumbent in industrial automation, robotics, and motion. Competes with MEX on capital project automation scope and large enterprise maintenance contracts.
• Rockwell Automation: Global incumbent in industrial automation, PLC, and control software. MEX specifies Allen Bradley (Rockwell) systems, so MEX is both a Rockwell customer and a competing services delivery channel for Rockwell's installed base.
• Schneider Electric: Global incumbent in industrial automation, electrical distribution, and machine safety solutions. Overlaps with MEX's electrical installations and machine safety practice for enterprise accounts.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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