Summary
Researches, designs-manufactures breath-alcohol testing instruments for its cash vending operation Provides calibration services to industry Provides interns with work experiences on graduation
Location Details
5/39 Butler Way Tullamarine Vic 3043
Factory 5, in a group of 5 factories
Parking for 4 vehicles
Security electronic gate control
Situated in Tullamarine close to Melbourne Airport
Adjacent to the 4 main highways out of Melbourne, Calder Hwy, Hume Hwy, Western Hwy, Princes Hwy
Potential
Company committed to developing new instruments and products
It is in the process of redesigning its Breathometer instruments in reducing the cost of production
It has a number of development programmes to diversify its range of interests to manufacture new gas detection instruments
Development is programmed for media connection to conduct the sale of advertising on each instrument
Develop further work interest and potential to provide for an internship for University graduates and qualified immigrants
Skills
Essentially, a knowledge of electronics in the development of circuit boards and ability to develop software
Breathometer provides internships with student graduates with academic credit and industry insights.
It provides work opportunities to qualified electronic technicians and University graduates, who in coming to Australia, cannot find placement, to gain a first step in securing valuable work experience to advance into their chosen career path.
These graduates are given the opportunity to Research & Design new product.
Hours
Operational hours 8 hours per day
Lease
No lease required
Factory & Business combined sale $1,100,000.
Employees
At present, the owner and 3 part time employees
In addition, graduates are employed to assist in the development of new product
Reason for Sale
I have operated this business for 43 years
Age and health restricts full-hands on activities
I just want to step back now, but would be pleased to stay on to provide direction and assistance to the incoming operators
About the Business
Business Description:
1 Manufacturing
2 Cash Vending Operation
3 Sales Breath Testing Instruments
4 Rental & Calibration Services
5 Research & Design
1 Manufacturing
Researches, designs and manufactures a range of ‘public-access’ breath alcohol testing instruments in its purpose built factory.
It has a range of three models:
• BM-5 A large unit for use in hotels and clubs
• BM-8 A more compact unit for use in licensed clubs and restaurants
• BM-9 A mini version for use in compact wine bars and small restaurants
Breathometer manufacturers for the market it serves, unrestricted in its design and manufacturing processes, it can quickly adapt and provide instruments to suit market change.
Instruments have been sold into industry but the main production is for the company’s cash vending operation
2 Cash Vending Operation
Instruments are installed in Licensed Venues, Hotels, Bistro-Bars, Restaurants, Licensed Clubs, Sporting Clubs, for consumer's use, in determining their fitness to drive after drinking.
The ‘user-pays’ function provides a cash income.
The company operates in three states, Victoria, New South Wales, South Australia.
Company mission statement: “To assist the public to comply with the law”.
3 Sales Breath Testing instruments
Industry purchases Breathometer instruments for use in their Drug & Alcohol Policies employed in safe working practice.
The company imports a range of personal breath testers from Keyun Technology Shenzhen co. ltd, supplying these to industry and for personal use.
4 Rental & Calibration Services
In the sale and rental of its Breathometer instruments, it provides a necessary calibration service for instruments sold and rented.
Calibration services are provided every six-month for personal breath testers sold to industry and private clients.
5 Research & Design
Redesign Breathometer instrument to employ sensors obviating the need for more expensive fuel cells
Introduce upgraded features providing useful information on alcohol and its effect on the consumer
Design a Carbon Dioxide measuring instrument
Develop an inexpensive alcohol measuring alarm for vehicle use
Advertising Potential:
We have run a programme “Know Before You Go” that invites patrons to download an APP promoting licensed venues that have subscribed to the programme
We have previously run successful campaigns for various Government agencies in respective drink drive, safe practice campaigns
The company plans to extend its promotional ability to commercial interests in city and rural regions
Sale Price $1.1M
History
Breathometer has been operating for a period of 43 years having introduced to the Liquor Licensing Industry its range of Breath-Alcohol testing instruments for their patron’s use, to measure one's Breath Alcohol Content.
Breathometer is well credentialled in having managed Road Safety Campaigns with the Roads & Maritime Services - NSW, Transport Accident Commission, Road Safety Victoria and Rural Police - Victoria.
Breathometer remains independent and is continually researching the design of new instruments to meet market change.
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