Based upon the use and layout of the flooded facilities the sort of equipment that may be most likely to be needed include: back end drive testers, metrology and process measurement equipment, rowbar and slider process equipment (for head manufacturing), automation and material handling equipment and other specialized equipment used in recording head and other component manufacturing, as well as drive assembly and test equipment.
However, the diversification of Australian exports had stagnated in the 90s, with growth in tourism, education and specializedmanufacturing moving into reverse, he said.