Innovative thinking drives Jmar’s continuous growth

PERFECT TEAM... Mark and Janice Hooper's vision for Jmar Engineering has evolved over the years as they continue to innovate and grow to better service their clients. Photo: Emma Harrop

FOR Mark and Janice Hooper of Jmar Engineering, it has always been about serving the now, with an eye on innovation and improvement in the future to deliver the best outcomes for their clients.

“I’m a free-thinking person. Change management for me is easy to orchestrate. That’s what I’ve built the company model on, it’s all based around change. We can ebb and flow instantly if someone wants something done. Can we fit it in now? Can we not? Let’s figure out a time frame,” said Mark.

“I’ve always been passionate about engineering since I was a boy when I first walked into technical school and saw the part within. It’s about how we get it out. How do we get that part out and do it effectively, efficiently and accurately? So, it’s always been my passion.”

PERFECT TEAM… Mark and Janice Hooper’s vision for Jmar Engineering has evolved over the years as they continue to innovate and grow to better service their clients. Photo: Emma Harrop

The constant strive to update their machinery and continuously grow and learn as individuals and a company keeps them relevant in the field of engineering. With the introduction of the Kuka robotic arm for flawless welding and the latest computer aided machinery, Jmar continues to build and develop within the Goulburn Valley.

CUTTING EDGE… Jmar Engineering’s pursuit of new technology and better products has led them to always be on the forefront of the latest machinery including the Kuka robotic arm for flawless welding. Photo: Emma Harrop

“We talk about what’s in the future, and I’ve gone from drawing technical drawings with pencil and paper to now crafting parts using SolidWorks 3D modelling within that drafting program. It’s been a quantum leap over my forty-seven years of being within the industry. Technology fascinates me, so, I don’t think I’ll ever get tired of what the next frontier is. That’s as far as engineering, and as far as what Janice and I as a partnership within the company, is what we look forward to investing in. That investment is always driven by our client base.

BUILDING CONNECTION… This year Jmar Engineering was privileged to be visited by Yawei’s new Divisional General Manager of Sheet Metal China, Mr Jiang, along with the Manager of International Sales, Mr Wayne. Their visit was to gain a better understanding of the Australian market, especially observing how their equipment was being utilised within a jobbing shop environment like Jmar Engineering.
It was Mr Jung’s first visit to Australia in this new position and was also keen to see a little more of the Australian countryside. It was mentioned to see a kangaroo would finish the tour on a high. From left, Pictured from left Daniel Fisher, Applied Machinery, Mr Jiang, Yawei, Mark Hooper, JMAR Engineering, Wayne Xu, Yawei, David Macdonald, Applied Machinery, Laurie Smith, Applied Machinery. Photo: Supplied
THIRTY-YEARS-OLD… Jmar Engineering has been a leader in their field in the Goulburn Valley for thirty years. Find their office and workshop on Broomfield Street Shepparton. Photo: Emma Harrop

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