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ABT to expand global reach of collision avoidance-integrated brakes

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Advanced Braking Technology Ltd, a leading supplier of fail-safe brakes for commercial vehicles, has entered into a global distribution agreement with RaptorTech Pty Ltd, set to distribute, market and sell BrakeiQ, a cutting-edge auto braking system designed to integrate with Collision Avoidance Systems (CAS).

RaptorTech, founded in 2018, has a vision of providing all levels of industry with access to leading technology. It believe that technology should work on any brand machine with a high focus of interoperability that empowers owners and operators to achieve their business goals.

BrakeiQ is designed with consideration to ISO 21815-2 standards and EMESRT Level 9 intervention, ensuring seamless integration with existing CAS. Its versatile design allows application across various machine types, supporting compatibility with more than 30 Caterpillar wheel loader and dozer models as well as Komatsu models.

While the system is instantly compatible with Caterpillar and Komatsu models, it only requires 2-4 weeks to create, develop and deploy a BrakeiQ system for other global OEMs, according to ABT.

The agreement includes a provision for further development of the product to allow or enhance the product’s integration with any other system or vehicle.

Under the agreement, ABT has exclusive global distribution rights to distribute, market, promote and sell the product.

The initial term of the agreement is three years. In the last three months of the initial term the parties shall negotiate in good faith over the renewal of the Agreement for a further extended term of three years.

In addition to generating incremental revenue for ABT, the company is of the view that through this partnership, ABT is likely to gain additional market share and enter otherwise untapped markets, including open-pit mining and expansions into currently unserviced geographical regions in the near-to-medium term.

The agreement includes an initial purchase of inventory from RaptorTech, with approximately A$1.1 million ($735,407) in revenue from the first order. It includes customary key performance indicators based on volumes and service performance criteria. ABT will use available cash on hand to pay the initial purchase.

Andrew Booth, CEO of ABT, says: “ABT’s strategic innovation focus in the CAS space offers a significant growth opportunity via increasing applications as a leading safety OEM brand in the mining market. We are thrilled to partner with RaptorTech to bring our safety solutions to clients in Australia and globally.

“RaptorTech has a proven track record of providing top-tier safety technology and we’re confident that our partnership will provide ABT’s highly valued blue-chip customers with the best possible solutions and add further momentum towards ABT’s revenue expansion.”

ABT to develop ‘failsafe brake’ for Glencore Australia’s Volvo FMX haul trucks

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Advanced Braking Technology says it has entered into an agreement with Glencore Australia to develop a heavy vehicle Sealed Integrated Braking System (SIBS) for the Volvo FMX haul truck.

The design solution will include intellectual property developed by ABT and related to the proven and trusted “failsafe brake” for light commercial vehicles, which has been used extensively within both the Australian and international mining sectors over many years, ABT says.

ABT has agreed to undertake product development works exclusively with Glencore to adapt the SIBS for use on the Volvo FMX mining specification haul truck by developing, manufacturing, producing and installing prototype units for validation and testing in Glencore mining operations.

At the completion of the development, validation and testing, and, subject to mutually agreeable commercial terms, it is intended to progress to low-rate production stage for use in Glencore mining operations.

As Glencore is contributing to the development of the product, it is granted an exclusivity period and certain rights to priority of supply, with the intention of progressing to a commercial roll out phase, which, in turn, has the capacity to generate meaningful revenue for ABT.

Further, ABT may commence negotiations with other customers for supply of the product following the end of the exclusivity period with Glencore.

ABT CEO, Andrew Booth, said: “The signing of this agreement achieves a strategic objective of diversifying our SIBS vehicle type applications in which we provide innovative braking solutions to Glencore and other international heavy vehicle fleet operators.”

The potential value for the development stage of the ABT Glencore joint product development contract is up to A$2.8 million ($1.9 million) over a term of 12 months and contingent upon the successful completion by ABT of project and development milestones, the company said.

Booth added: “We are very proud at ABT to be working with Glencore to deliver a world-class heavy vehicle brake solution designed for heavy ruggedised industrial applications. The signing of this contract marks a key milestone in the company’s development and future strategy.”