Case Study - Pivot Maritime Solutions (TAS)

Pivot Maritime Solutions
Winner, Small to Medium Services

Since entering the industry in 1996, Pivot has carved a niche in maritime simulation, training and consultancy with its flexible and cost effective simulation systems.

Pivot’s continuing drive to achieve technological advances in simulation design and functionality has propelled the company’s growth and sustainability. The company produces a wide range of maritime simulators (from small speedboat simulators to integrated bridge simulators) to meet the varying needs (training, consultancy, research and development) of different industry sectors (commercial shipping, defence, small/recreational boat).

Pivot also uses its simulators in maritime training and consultancy—and this is a critical component of its success. As lessons learned from its training and consultancy guide simulation design, so do simulation advances enrich its training programs and consultancy projects. The synergy is powerful, enabling the company to lead and innovate in its maritime niche.

It is this exceptional innovation in product service that made Pivot the standout company in this Australian Export Award category. The judges also remarked on Pivot’s opportunistic approach to finding customers, a strategy that includes creating simulations based on the best available boat designs.

Pivot has experienced very strong recent growth, which is directly attributable to its leading edge technology.

Strong company infrastructure also helped Pivot win in this category, having significantly increased its capacity in key strategic areas for future development and sustainability. Staff numbers have doubled over the past year, in order to provide expertise in software programming, modelling, export marketing and management.

Pivot has experienced very strong recent growth, which is directly attributable to its leading edge technology.