With more Australians hitting the road with a caravan or hybrid in tow, there has been a rising trend of adventurers wanting the capability to head off-grid for either short or extended periods of time, and potentially without the backup of gas. And with that comes a requirement for adequate and high-quality power management solutions that can withstand Australia's tough conditions.
BMPRO is one of Australia's leading power management solution manufacturers, and with its parent company, Setec BMPRO, BMPRO has been designing and producing power-related products for more than 55 years.
The large Setec BMPRO facility is based in the Melbourne suburb of Knoxfield and encompasses everything from the customer service team through to the research and development department and manufacturing line. Louise Bayliss, the managing director of Setec BMPRO, was happy to lead a tour through the facility and share some insights on the company and its many products.
HISTORY OF BMPRO
Setec BMPRO was founded in 1968 (originally known as Scientific Electronics and then Setec) and was focused on designing AC to DC power from the very beginning. In the early 2000s, Setec expanded into the RV industry, working alongside Jayco, and it was in the years that followed that the BMPRO brand and range of products were developed.
As the daughter of Setec BMPRO's founders, Peter and Jill Lloyd, Louise has been at the helm of Setec as managing director since 2004 and has overseen the creation and expansion of the BMPRO
