Argent

09/10/2025

Argent Server Racks Power Australia’s First Mobile Mission Operations Centre

🚀 “It’s effectively a mission control centre — like you’ve seen at NASA — except in a truck.”

— Mark Dunn, CSIRO

Australia’s first Mobile Mission Operations Centre (MOC), unveiled by CSIRO at IAC 2025, redefines what sovereign capability looks like. Built by Varley Group and powered by Argent’s precision-engineered server racks, this dual-trailer facility brings full mission control functionality to any corner of the country.

Each B-double trailer houses Argent’s vibration-tolerant, modular rack systems, fabricated in Western Sydney by Opie Manufacturing Group. These racks are built for resilience — engineered with reinforced frames, 19-inch mounting rails, vibration isolation channels, and 360-degree access for rapid deployment and maintenance.

At the heart of the system is bespoke sever racking produced Argent and manufactured by Opie Manufacturing Group

"We took one of our existing, popular, and high-performance Argent rack designs and re-engineered it to create a bespoke version for CSIRO,” said Humberto, Senior Design Engineer at Opie Manufacturing Group .

"The new rack features shock-absorbing mounts so it can be safely mounted on a truck, and we also improved the pull-out and rotation mechanism for smoother, more durable operation. It’s a small redesign — but one that makes a big difference in performance and reliability."

As CSIRO’s Mark Dunn explained during the tour.
All of our server racks are designed to pull all the way out and spin so you’ve got easy access to both the front and the rear. The dream is that Southern Launch put their own sytems — and be up and running within the hour.

Inside the MOC, Argent racks host the mission-critical servers, networking gear, and data systems that enable control of launch telemetry, avionics, propulsion, and communications. Their modular design allows for client-specific configurations — from commercial launch operators to defence-grade secure environments.

With redundant 4G, 5G, UHF/VHF, and satellite connectivity, plus solar-battery-generator power systems, every rack has been built to endure continuous operation under transport vibration, temperature swings, and rapid deployment cycles.

Together, CSIRO, Varley Group, and Argent have demonstrated what Australian innovation can achieve — robust, flexible, world-class infrastructure that keeps missions online, wherever they launch.

🔩 Argent. The backbone of mission-critical engineering.

https://argent.com.au



https://www.csiro.au/en/news/All/News/2025/October/Australia-unveils-first-mobile-Mission-Operations-Centre-for-nationwide-launch-support

https://varleygroup.com/varley-news/csiros-mission-operations-centre-moc-manufactured-at-varley-brisbane/

Featuring Argent server racks engineered and manufactured by Opie Manufacturing Group.

21/12/2023

📢 Exciting News for Argent / Wilson & Gilkes Customers! 🎉
We are thrilled to announce that Wilson & Gilkes has been acquired by Opie Manufacturing Group, a leading Australian manufacturer with over 60 years of heritage in metal fabrication and contract manufacture.

This acquisition will bring together two industry leaders to provide even better services and products to our valued customers. As part of this transition, we will be closing our Moorebank facility and relocating to Opie Manufacturing's state-of-the-art 8000m2 facility in Emu Plains, Western Sydney.

This move will allow us to enhance our manufacturing capabilities and offer you an even wider range of high-quality solutions. We want to assure you that this acquisition will not disrupt our commitment to providing exceptional customer service. Our team will continue to work diligently to meet your needs and deliver the same level of excellence you have come to expect from us. We are excited about this new chapter and the opportunities it brings for both our customers and our team. Thank you for your continued support, and we look forward to serving you from our new facility in Emu Plains. For more information, please visit our website or contact our team. Stay tuned for further updates on this exciting development!




Opie Manufacturing Group:
• HQ: 109 Russel St, Emu Plains, NSW 2750
•PH: 02 4728 6111
• EML: [email protected]
Wilson & Gilkes:
• Relocated to: 109 Russel St, Emu Plains, NSW 2750
• PH: 02 4728 6111
• EML: [email protected]

31/07/2023

On display at Australian Manufacturing Week (AMW) 2023 was the new acquisition to the Argent manufacturing facility, the LVD Dyna-Cell press brake. The robotic bending cell was extremely popular with visitors to the 2023 event. Each day of the event saw a continual stream of visitors using mobile phone video to capture the cutting-edge technology in action. The new machine automates the bending of small- to medium-sized parts in a fast and cost-efficient manner with utmost precision.
Why did we choose the LVD Dyna-Cell to use in our Argent metal component production?

Read more:
https://argent.com.au/argent-new-robotic-press-brake-art-to-part-in-20-minutes/

Better, Faster, Cheaper – Argent Components On display at Australian Manufacturing Week (AMW) 2023 was the new acquisition to the Argent manufacturing facility, the LVD Dyna-Cell press brake. The robotic bending cell was extremely popular with visitors to the 2023 event. Each day of the event saw ...

31/07/2023

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30/04/2023

Doing what you love is the best way to do great work. Do you agree?

Happy Monday!

28/04/2023

OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES for Argent 40 series:
• Cable Slack Spool,
• Cable Tray (used on 4 Post Open Frames)
• Cable Chimney’s
• Horizontal Cable Managers,
• Horizontal PDU’s,
• Manager Bolt Down Brackets,
• Base Bridge Support (used on 4 Post Open Frames)

For inquiries or quotes, contact us at [email protected].

19/04/2023

Wilson & Gilkes has signed the Veterans’ Employment Commitment. This provides organisations with the opportunity to make a public commitment to support greater employment opportunities for veterans and to recognise the skills, values and experience that veterans bring. Signing the Veterans’ Employment Commitment commits each organisation to seek to provide employment opportunities and support veteran employees.

12/04/2023

Wall mounted cabinets specially suited to smaller installations or patch panels.

Features:
Available in 6Ru, 12Ru and 18Ru.
Finished in textured black powder coating.
Available in various heights and depths.
Accessories available including wall mount swing frames.

Contact us at [email protected] for inquiries.