1 Min Read Innovation: Is It Inventing Something Novel Or Utilising Tools To Solve Problems? What is innovation? Is it inventing something novel, or is it coming up with smart solutions based on the ... Future Pulse 11 Jul 2025, 07:02 AM
3 Min Read IPA Newsletter July 2025 Welcome to the July 2025 edition of the Industry Partners Australia newsletter. Industry Partners Australia 8 Jul 2025, 07:02 AM
4 Min Read Thriving with Difficult Coworkers How to Get Along with People in the Workplace Who Annoy You Let’s face it: the workplace is a microcosm of ... Hannah Watts 30 Jun 2025, 07:01 AM
4 Min Read Clear the Clutter: Master Your Inbox If you're a working professional in Australia juggling deadlines, meetings, and maybe even a few school ... Hannah Watts 26 Jun 2025, 07:01 AM
4 Min Read The Rise of Smart Manufacturing Down Under In the face of global economic shifts, evolving customer demands, and rising operational costs, Australian ... Industry Partners Australia 23 Jun 2025, 07:01 AM
4 Min Read Why Changeover Time Is Killing Your Productivity (And What to Do About It) In manufacturing, the devil is in the details. Amid the hustle of meeting deadlines, maintaining quality, and ... Industry Partners Australia 17 Jun 2025, 07:01 AM
4 Min Read Next-Gen Work: How Aussies Are Adapting The world of work is undergoing a profound transformation. For Australians across industries, the traditional ... Hannah Watts 13 Jun 2025, 07:01 AM
3 Min Read Forge Roadshow Brisbane: Where Innovation Meets Real Connection Where Innovation Meets Real Connection The Forge Roadshow 2025 ignited in Brisbane with energy that was ... Kynection 12 Jun 2025, 07:01 AM
3 Min Read De-Stress Your Workday: Top 5 Tips Stress in the workplace is an ever-growing concern in Australia, with a significant impact on both individual ... Hannah Watts 11 Jun 2025, 07:29 AM
4 Min Read Rethinking Brainstorming: Every Idea Counts In conference rooms, on shop floors, or during virtual huddles, brainstorming sessions often begin with ... Industry Partners Australia 5 Jun 2025, 07:01 AM
4 Min Read Not Just a Phase: The Green Shift in Aussie Shopping Something’s changing—and it’s not just the weather. More and more of us are choosing eco-friendly products. ... Hannah Watts 4 Jun 2025, 07:01 AM
3 Min Read Mastering Your Time: A Skill Every Professional Needs Now More Than Ever If you’ve ever felt like there just aren’t enough hours in the day — you’re not alone. In today’s world, time ... Industry Partners Australia 28 May 2025, 07:01 AM
3 Min Read Promoting a Positive Work Environment: A Key to Stronger Teams and Sustainable Success A positive work environment isn't about free coffee, ping-pong tables, or casual Fridays — it’s about ... Industry Partners Australia 26 May 2025, 07:01 AM
3 Min Read For the record: Solar PPA versus lease-to-own The decision about how to finance your solar power system depends on your particular financial goals, ... Choice Energy 23 May 2025, 07:00 AM
4 Min Read Australia’s Skills Shortage: What It Means for You and Your Industry Australia’s skills shortage isn’t just a headline — it’s a challenge that affects businesses, employees, and ... Industry Partners Australia 22 May 2025, 07:01 AM
3 Min Read Combating Cognitive Biases in Problem Solving: How to Spot and Stop Authority Bias In today’s fast-paced professional environments, decisions often need to be made quickly — but not at the ... Industry Partners Australia 20 May 2025, 07:01 AM
5 Min Read Basic Body Language Tips You Need to Know When Networking Whether you're at a local industry event in Sydney, a business breakfast in Brisbane, or a virtual meetup ... Industry Partners Australia 14 May 2025, 07:01 AM
5 Min Read Creating Collaborative Advantage: Unlocking Organisational Partnerships for Australian Industry Growth In an increasingly complex and competitive landscape, Australian organisations face growing pressure to ... Industry Partners Australia 12 May 2025, 07:01 AM
4 Min Read Psychosocial Hazards: What Australian Businesses Need to Know (and Do) In recent years, mental health and wellbeing in the workplace have stepped into the spotlight — and rightly ... Industry Partners Australia 8 May 2025, 07:01 AM
4 Min Read Building Supply Chain Resilience in Australia: A Strategic Imperative for Industry Partners Australia's industrial landscape is characterised by vast distances, a diverse economy, and increasing ... Industry Partners Australia 6 May 2025, 07:01 AM
4 Min Read The Power of a Learning Environment in Business: Why Continuous Learning Drives Long-Term Success In a world where industries evolve overnight and technology constantly reshapes the way we work, one business ... Industry Partners Australia 2 May 2025, 07:01 AM
1 Min Read The Rise of Additive Manufacturing: How It Is Transforming Industry Additive manufacturing, commonly known as 3D printing, is revolutionising the industrial landscape. Once a ... Industry Partners Australia 30 Apr 2025, 07:01 AM
1 Min Read How to Truly Listen When Meeting Someone for the First Time First impressions matter, and one of the most powerful ways to leave a lasting impact is by genuinely ... Industry Partners Australia 29 Apr 2025, 07:01 AM
1 Min Read How AI Is Transforming Manufacturing and Supply Chains Artificial intelligence (AI) is driving a new era of efficiency and innovation in manufacturing and supply ... Industry Partners Australia 23 Apr 2025, 07:01 AM
1 Min Read Ice Breakers: Do’s & Don’ts for Effective Team Engagement Ice breakers are a powerful tool for fostering team cohesion, setting the tone for meetings, and encouraging ... Industry Partners Australia 22 Apr 2025, 07:01 AM
1 Min Read The Key to Employee Retention: Building a Workplace Where People Stay Attracting top talent is only half the battle—retaining them is where true success lies. Employee retention ... Industry Partners Australia 16 Apr 2025, 07:01 AM
1 Min Read LinkedIn Etiquette for Beginners LinkedIn is a powerful tool for networking, job searching, and professional development. However, like any ... Industry Partners Australia 10 Apr 2025, 07:01 AM
1 Min Read How a Team Charter Can Hold a Team Accountable Success in any organisation depends on more than just skills and experience—it thrives on alignment, clear ... Industry Partners Australia 9 Apr 2025, 07:01 AM
2 Min Read IPA Newsletter April 2025 Welcome to the April 2025 edition of the Industry Partners Australia newsletter. Industry Partners Australia 8 Apr 2025, 07:02 AM
1 Min Read Networking Event Etiquette: Making the Right Impression Networking events are valuable opportunities to build relationships, exchange ideas, and open doors to new ... Industry Partners Australia 2 Apr 2025, 07:01 AM
2 Min Read How to Follow Up with People After a Networking Event Networking events are great opportunities to meet potential clients, partners, and industry influencers. ... Industry Partners Australia 26 Mar 2025, 07:01 AM
2 Min Read How to Get Started with RCA Let's break down the RCA process into 5 simple steps... Sologic 25 Mar 2025, 07:01 AM
1 Min Read 3 Ways to Leverage Relationships in Business Success in business isn’t just about having the best product or service—it’s also about building and ... Industry Partners Australia 24 Mar 2025, 07:01 AM
1 Min Read The Benefits of Personal Power Over Leadership Power In the workplace, power plays a critical role in how leaders influence and guide their teams. Traditionally, ... Industry Partners Australia 19 Mar 2025, 07:01 AM
1 Min Read 5 Signs It’s Time to Upgrade Your Problem-Solving Skills Every organization faces problems, but when those problems keep recurring, it’s a clear sign that something ... Sologic 18 Mar 2025, 07:01 AM
3 Min Read Maximising Value from Your Production Reporting In today’s fast-paced and data-driven world, production reporting is not just about tracking numbers—it's ... Industry Partners Australia 17 Mar 2025, 07:01 AM
1 Min Read Why You Need to Follow-Up After Every Networking Event Attending networking events is a great way to meet new contacts, build relationships, and open doors to new ... Industry Partners Australia 14 Mar 2025, 07:01 AM
2 Min Read From Quick Fixes to Lasting Impact: Rethinking How We Solve Problems In industries like power generation, mining, and manufacturing, challenges are inevitable. Equipment breaks ... Sologic 13 Mar 2025, 08:43 AM
1 Min Read The Important Topic of Building Trust Within Your Business Trust is the foundation of any successful business. Whether between leadership and employees, team members, ... Industry Partners Australia 11 Mar 2025, 07:01 AM
2 Min Read What Separates the Best Networkers from the Rest Networking is a powerful tool for professional and business growth, but not all networkers achieve the same ... Industry Partners Australia 7 Mar 2025, 07:01 AM
1 Min Read The Power of Employee Engagement: Driving Success in Your Organisation Employee engagement is a crucial factor in the success of any organisation. Engaged employees are more ... Industry Partners Australia 5 Mar 2025, 07:01 AM
1 Min Read The Future of Manufacturing: How AI is Transforming the Industry The manufacturing sector is undergoing a significant transformation, driven by advancements in artificial ... Industry Partners Australia 27 Feb 2025, 07:01 AM
1 Min Read Finding Solutions Through Peer-to-Peer Networking In today’s fast-paced and ever-evolving industries, collaboration is key to overcoming challenges and ... Industry Partners Australia 25 Feb 2025, 07:01 AM
1 Min Read Problem Solving is an Opportunity, Not an Imposition In any industry, challenges are inevitable. Whether it's supply chain disruptions, operational ... Industry Partners Australia 20 Feb 2025, 07:00 AM
1 Min Read Referrals and Sales Turnover In a competitive business landscape, referrals play a vital role in driving sales turnover and expanding ... Industry Partners Australia 18 Feb 2025, 07:01 AM
1 Min Read Continuous Improvement Resolutions for the New Year The start of a new year is the perfect time to set fresh goals and reflect on how you can improve—both ... Industry Partners Australia 28 Jan 2025, 07:01 AM
1 Min Read Building Critical Thinking Skills for Effective Problem Solving Effective problem-solving is critical for every business. But it’s not just about having a formalised ... Industry Partners Australia 21 Jan 2025, 07:01 AM
1 Min Read Getting Back into Work After the Holidays The holiday season is a time to recharge, but returning to work afterward can feel overwhelming. Whether ... Industry Partners Australia 15 Jan 2025, 07:01 AM
2 Min Read IPA Newsletter January 2025 Welcome to the January 2025 edition of the Industry Partners Australia newsletter. As Australia—and the ... Industry Partners Australia 14 Jan 2025, 07:02 AM
1 Min Read Recharge and Reflect: Why Rest Fuels Innovation In the hustle of daily work, rest often takes a backseat. Yet, taking time to recharge is crucial for fueling ... Hannah Watts 12 Dec 2024, 07:01 AM
1 Min Read Holiday Inspiration: Applying Lean Principles to Your Festive Preparations The holiday season is a time for joy and togetherness, but it can also bring stress with endless to-do lists, ... Industry Partners Australia 3 Dec 2024, 07:01 AM
3 Min Read Forge Ahead: How Partnerships Are Shaping the Business Success of 2025 Are you leveraging the partnerships that will define your success in 2025? Events like Forge Summit 2024 have ... Kynection 28 Nov 2024, 07:01 AM
2 Min Read Involving the Wider Team in Developing Your Business Plan When crafting a business plan, many entrepreneurs and business leaders instinctively turn to a small group of ... Industry Partners Australia 27 Nov 2024, 08:23 AM
1 Min Read How to get better at forecasting The challenge for budget owners is being able to predict financial results with confidence. “We are going to ... Robert Bihar 6 Sep 2024, 07:15 AM
2 Min Read IPA Newsletter Spring Edition 2024 Welcome to the 2024 Spring edition of the Industry Partners Australia newsletter. Industry Partners Australia 2 Sep 2024, 06:00 AM
2 Min Read R U OK? What if they’re not OK? R U OK? Day is recognised every September to encourage people to stay connected Mental Wealth at Work 23 Aug 2024, 07:00 AM
4 Min Read Workplace Injury Prevention: The Coach in Your Corner (Not the Boss Over Your Shoulder) Wearable devices that monitor movement can prevent work-related injuries. However, employees may be skeptical ... Preventure 26 Jun 2024, 07:01 AM
3 Min Read The Transformative Power of a Unified One System ERP for Modern Businesses In the ever-evolving landscape of modern business, managing diverse operations seamlessly is crucial for ... Kynection 20 Jun 2024, 07:01 AM
2 Min Read Unlocking Process Excellence: A Journey to Enhanced Factory Performance Welcome, fellow industry enthusiasts, to an exciting one-day event designed to delve deep into the realm of ... Industry Partners Australia 17 Jun 2024, 07:01 AM
2 Min Read How RCA Drives Our Continuous Improvement Journey In our quest for excellence, every hurdle is an opportunity to grow. Root Cause Analysis (RCA) stands as our ... Sologic 14 Jun 2024, 07:00 AM
4 Min Read Reduce Musculoskeletal Claims Volume Using Wearable Technology and Data Analysis Accounting for nearly half a million injuries per year, MSDs represent one-third of all workers’ compensation ... Preventure 12 Jun 2024, 07:01 AM
1 Min Read Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and its Relationship with Continuous Improvement In the dynamic landscape of business operations, the pursuit of excellence is a perpetual journey. One of the ... Sologic 7 Jun 2024, 07:00 AM
10 Min Read The First 10 Steps Roadmap of a Predictive Maintenance Pilot Factory AI solutions offers a Predictive Maintenance (PdM) platform that sets a new standard of simplicity, ... Factory AI 5 Jun 2024, 07:01 AM
2 Min Read IPA Newsletter June 2024 Welcome to the June 2024 edition of the Industry Partners Australia newsletter. Lana May 3 Jun 2024, 06:30 AM
1 Min Read RCA: A Game-Changer in Enhancing Operational Efficiency The Operational Efficiency Conundrum Operational efficiency is the heartbeat of any successful venture, yet ... Sologic 31 May 2024, 07:00 AM
4 Min Read Injury Prevention ROI: The Value of Investing in Digital Musculoskeletal Tech Over the past two years, venture capital has invested heavily in digital musculoskeletal (MSK) technologies. ... Preventure 29 May 2024, 07:01 AM
1 Min Read Unlocking Process Capability: A Roadmap to Operational Excellence In the quest for sustainable growth and competitive advantage, organisations across industries are ... Industry Partners Australia 27 May 2024, 07:01 AM
1 Min Read Embracing Proactive Solutions with Root Cause Analysis The Perils of Reactive Problem-Solving We've all been there—the seemingly endless cycle of addressing ... Sologic 24 May 2024, 07:00 AM
5 Min Read Why Injury Prevention Technology Used by Athletes is so Effective in the Workplace Physically demanding jobs, with the right safety parameters in place, can be healthy. In fact, most labor ... Preventure 22 May 2024, 07:01 AM
1 Min Read The Untapped Potential: How Root Cause Analysis Transforms Business Dynamics In today's fast-paced business environment, challenges are inevitable. However, the key lies not in merely ... Sologic 17 May 2024, 07:00 AM
6 Min Read Cameras and Computer Vision: Accurately Capturing Human Movement with Injury Prevention Tech New technology has entered the world of prevention to assist and identify movement patterns and tasks that ... Preventure 15 May 2024, 08:11 AM
1 Min Read The Biggest Mistakes Most People Make When Doing RCA One of the most significant mistakes people often make when conducting root cause analysis (RCA) is ... Sologic 10 May 2024, 08:40 AM
2 Min Read IPA Newsletter March 2024 Welcome to the March 2024 edition of the Industry Partners Australia newsletter. Lana May 1 Mar 2024, 06:00 AM
1 Min Read Success Needs a Plan Strategic Planning is vital for organisations as it provides a roadmap for achieving long-term goals Efficiency Works 23 Feb 2024, 06:45 AM
1 Min Read Psychosocial Hazards – Understanding your obligations Psychosocial hazards remain a hot topic within Australian workplaces. Mental Wealth at Work 2 Feb 2024, 07:15 AM
4 Min Read IPA Newsletter December 2023 Welcome to the December 2023 edition of the Industry Partners Australia newsletter. Lana May 1 Dec 2023, 07:00 AM
3 Min Read The Hidden Dangers of Vapes, Cigarettes and Nicotine-Delivering Agents In a world where the allure of modernity often intertwines with health risks TruHealth Solutions 24 Nov 2023, 07:21 AM
2 Min Read Unlocking the Potential of Daily Tiered Meetings At Tier 1 In this blog, we explore daily tiered meetings - focusing on the tier one meeting. TeamAssurance 13 Oct 2023, 07:15 AM
3 Min Read The Tier Meeting Is Not Just for the Frontline The tier meeting enables information and improvement activity TeamAssurance 29 Sep 2023, 07:00 AM
3 Min Read Create An Army of Problem Solvers With A Culture of Learning In order to establish a culture of learning in your organisation TeamAssurance 15 Sep 2023, 07:00 AM
3 Min Read IPA Newsletter September 2023 Welcome to the September 2023 edition of the Industry Partners Australia newsletter. Lana May 5 Sep 2023, 06:15 AM
2 Min Read Unleashing the Power of AI: A Guide to Transforming Your Business In the rapidly evolving landscape of technology, few innovations have captured the imagination and potential ... Brainstorm Software 18 Aug 2023, 07:00 AM
2 Min Read Leveraging Digital Twin Technology for Enhanced Asset Management and Engineering Consultancy In today's fast-paced world, technological advancements are transforming the landscape of asset management ... Aerologix 4 Aug 2023, 06:45 AM
2 Min Read Maximising the Impact of Major Projects Nurturing Leadership Amidst Change. Gary Silversides 21 Jul 2023, 07:00 AM
4 Min Read Rethinking Compliance Based Skills Management Rethinking a reliance on compliance based skills management can lead to major gains for staff loyalty, ... TeamAssurance 7 Jul 2023, 07:00 AM
3 Min Read The Power of a Clear Vision from Leaders As a leader, you have the power to drive change and create a culture of TeamAssurance 30 Jun 2023, 07:00 AM
1 Min Read The Benefits of Business Collaboration Business collaboration is becoming increasingly popular Clarified Solutions Services 23 Jun 2023, 07:15 AM
1 Min Read The Benefits of Business Communication Do you want to grow your business but don’t know how? Clarified Solutions Services 16 Jun 2023, 07:00 AM
1 Min Read Over Greasing Bearings Over greasing bearings is a much bigger problem than we realise. Grantham Industrial Lubricants 2 Jun 2023, 06:15 AM
3 Min Read IPA Newsletter June 2023 Welcome to the June 2023 edition of the Industry Partners Australia newsletter. Lana May 1 Jun 2023, 06:45 AM
4 Min Read Leader Standard Work: The Basics Identifying leader standard work and implementing documentation to support accountability is the key to ... TeamAssurance 5 May 2023, 07:00 AM
1 Min Read Free Giveaway - 5 Habits of an Extraordinary Reliability Engineer Hey there, reliability engineers; let me tell you a little about why I wrote my book, "The Five Habits". As ... Peter Horsburgh 31 Mar 2023, 01:00 PM
2 Min Read Different Types Of Leadership Styles: Which One Works Best For You? Leadership Is an essential quality for anyone hoping to make a difference in the world. Clarified Solutions Services 10 Mar 2023, 08:00 AM
3 Min Read IPA Newsletter March 2023 Welcome to the March 2023 edition of the Industry Partners Australia newsletter. Lana May 6 Mar 2023, 07:03 AM
2 Min Read Nine reasons why engine cooling fluid is vital for your car engine A car engine generates a lot of heat as it runs, and if this heat is not properly managed, it can cause ... Grantham Industrial Lubricants 3 Mar 2023, 08:43 AM
1 Min Read Converting Subject Matter Expertise into VALUE You may be an expert in a certain area, but if you don't know how to clearly communicate it in a way that ... Clarified Solutions Services 24 Feb 2023, 08:45 AM
1 Min Read The Magic of Influencing The ability to influence can ignite incredible change in both our personal and professional lives. David Newland 20 Feb 2023, 12:15 PM
1 Min Read Local Council, State and Federal Grants | Business Opportunities Are you a business owner looking for ways to fund your business? Grants from local councils, states, and the ... Clarified Solutions Services 10 Feb 2023, 08:32 AM
2 Min Read Human & Organisational Performance What is Human & Organisational Performance? Human and organizational performance examines the confluence ... Sologic 3 Feb 2023, 07:30 AM
1 Min Read Time for Change! At the start of every year, just as the last cold turkey sandwiches are being consumed David Newland 21 Dec 2022, 11:00 AM
5 Min Read IPA Newsletter December 2022 Welcome to the December 2022 edition of the Industry Partners Australia newsletter. Lana May 1 Dec 2022, 07:06 AM
1 Min Read 8 Ways to Eliminate Waste in Your Business & Supply Chain In this episode at Supply Chain Partners TV & Podcast, Robert Briffa, the Business Manager at Efficiency ... Efficiency Works 29 Nov 2022, 11:02 AM
2 Min Read Find The Time You’ve Been Searching For Are you struggling finding time to work on achieving your business goals? Tony Meredith Coaching 22 Nov 2022, 11:02 AM
3 Min Read Lessons in Metaverse Standards and Why We’ve Been Here Before (sort of)..... It’s no surprise that the metaverse would look to have its own standards but the biggest thing ... Snobal 4 Oct 2022, 07:15 AM
5 Min Read Who Holds the Keys? I came across a fascinating article that showed a pyramid hierarchy and how data flows up through various ... Realise Potential 23 Sep 2022, 11:45 AM
2 Min Read Psychology of Avatars in Enterprise Metaverse Research suggests people alter behaviours based on assumptions about the appearance of their avatars, so what ... Snobal 20 Sep 2022, 06:45 AM
3 Min Read Same Shit, Different Address Over the decades I've been in manufacturing, I've come to notice that most businesses think their problems ... Realise Potential 16 Sep 2022, 12:15 PM
2 Min Read Considering the Virtual in the Fit for Future workplace As organisations seek to land on a suitable workplace model for their business, assessing the place and ... Snobal 13 Sep 2022, 02:20 PM
3 Min Read Do you Really Know? In, Episode 11, I explained how the Law of Diffusion of Innovation can be a barrier to manufacturing ... Realise Potential 9 Sep 2022, 12:00 PM
4 Min Read Setting Expectations: What Does a Good Day Look Like? We discuss why clearly setting expectations and objectives is critical to engaging teams, boosting employee ... TeamAssurance 5 Sep 2022, 06:45 AM
3 Min Read Gaining Competitive Advantage using industry 4.0 A little while ago, I was on a live webinar with Simon Sinek, you know, the "Start With Why" guy. I'm a fan ... Realise Potential 2 Sep 2022, 11:45 AM
3 Min Read IPA Newsletter September 2022 Welcome to the September 2022 edition of the Industry Partners Australia newsletter. Lana May 1 Sep 2022, 06:45 AM
2 Min Read Planning for the workforce of the future The future workforce will be vastly different to what we have been accustomed to and will challenge ... Synergy People 29 Aug 2022, 06:45 AM
3 Min Read Don't Sit on the Fence Imagine going back to 1870 when the second Industrial Revolution, Industry 2.0, kicked off, marked by the ... Realise Potential 26 Aug 2022, 11:45 AM
3 Min Read With increasing production challenges, Australian manufacturers need to innovate to compete After seemingly overcoming the worst of COVID-19’s impact on production, I’m sure you will agree that the ... ARM Hub 22 Aug 2022, 06:45 AM
3 Min Read Why you might not be improving your OEE OEE stands for Overall Equipment Effectiveness and I'm often engaged in conversations with manufacturing ... Realise Potential 19 Aug 2022, 11:45 AM
4 Min Read Rear View Mirror As a manufacturer, if you're not familiar with the concept of LEAD measures, let me share with you why ... Realise Potential 12 Aug 2022, 11:45 AM
2 Min Read How to establish a clear asset management strategy and objectives A well-defined asset management strategy is critical for any business. This article aims to help you ... Industry Partners Australia 9 Aug 2022, 07:00 AM
3 Min Read The Secret Sauce of Industry 4.0 I'm often asked how best to implement Industry 4.0, when really it's more a combination and application of ... Realise Potential 5 Aug 2022, 11:42 AM
2 Min Read How the current labour shortage in Australia is affecting businesses There is no doubt that the current global pandemic has had a significant impact on Australian businesses. Industry Partners Australia 2 Aug 2022, 06:45 AM
3 Min Read It Ain’t About The Platform! As a manufacturer, if you take a look around the internet, you'll see all manner of software platforms ... Realise Potential 29 Jul 2022, 11:45 AM
2 Min Read Taking Lubrication to the Next Level Ultrasound-Assisted Remote Bearing Monitoring & Lubrication. Ultra-Tek 25 Jul 2022, 11:45 AM
3 Min Read Why some manufacturers are getting stuck at Industry 3.0 When it comes to Industry 4.0 there are a lot of manufacturers stuck at Industry 3.0, simply because they ... Realise Potential 22 Jul 2022, 12:00 PM
3 Min Read Technology Debt Have you heard of the term ‘Technology Debt’ and how it applies to manufacturing automation? Realise Potential 15 Jul 2022, 07:20 AM
3 Min Read Ticking Time Bombs! Unless you know, and you're already doing something about it, there's a good chance that you don't know as a ... Realise Potential 8 Jul 2022, 12:00 PM
2 Min Read People, Process & Systems Why do some system implementations fail? Was there something missing from these projects? Is there a secret ... Realise Potential 1 Jul 2022, 11:45 AM
2 Min Read Shifting from Manual to Wireless Sensor Data Collection Technology-Focused Strategies for Optimizing Asset Maintenance I-care Reliability Australia 27 Jun 2022, 12:00 PM
1 Min Read Sharpen the Saw Is now a good time for manufacturers to think about continuous improvement? Realise Potential 24 Jun 2022, 06:45 AM
2 Min Read Why do certain Infrared inspections need to be carried out at night? Certain machinery inspections should not be carried out during daylight hours for accuracy reasons. Infrared Inspections and Technologies 20 Jun 2022, 11:45 AM
2 Min Read Understand Why Asset Management is Important for Industry Success Asset management is the process of selecting, acquiring, maintaining, and disposing of assets to maximise ... Industry Partners Australia 13 Jun 2022, 12:00 PM
3 Min Read Is Your Organisation Ready to Move to Industry 4.0? Moving to Industry 4.0 — Is Your Organization Ready? I-care Reliability Australia 9 Jun 2022, 11:45 AM
4 Min Read IPA Newsletter June 2022 Welcome to the June 2022 edition of the Industry Partners Australia newsletter. Lana May 7 Jun 2022, 07:03 AM
1 Min Read Communication is the foundation of leadership Solutions begin with a conversation. But equally; ideas, relationships, understanding, trust etc start with a ... Les Wingham 31 May 2022, 11:28 AM
1 Min Read What is the Best Way to Remove Water from Large Oil Systems? Rafe sits down with Peter Dufresne – Executive Vice President at EPT Clean Oil to discuss all things ... Lubrication Expert 27 May 2022, 08:00 AM
2 Min Read Personal Change & Strategy Deployment It has been well documented that many business projects and strategies never reach their full potential for a ... Gary Silversides 18 May 2022, 11:45 AM
4 Min Read IPA Newsletter March 2022 Welcome to the March 2022 edition of the Industry Partners Australia newsletter. Lana May 1 Mar 2022, 07:09 AM
1 Min Read Strategy Development Industry Partners Australia is a relatively small business with big ideas for the future! Gary Silversides 16 Feb 2022, 11:00 AM
5 Min Read IPA Newsletter December 2021 Welcome to the December 2021 edition of the Industry Partners Australia newsletter. Lana May 1 Dec 2021, 07:00 AM
1 Min Read How I leave my emotional baggage at the door The old saying 'practice what you preach' is easy to throw around when it suits you, but it's not so easy to ... Hannah Watts 25 Nov 2021, 07:00 AM
1 Min Read Reading & Self-Development In the modern world, there are an unbelievable amount of self-development books available to us in many ... Gary Silversides 15 Nov 2021, 12:00 PM
2 Min Read The importance of knowing yourself and your team I started working for Industry Partners Australia in my late 20's, and I was confident that I knew who I was ... Hannah Watts 27 Oct 2021, 07:00 AM
2 Min Read Leadership – The Second Discipline Over the years, we have continued to develop and shape our Evolve2 Leadership Program. Gary Silversides 22 Oct 2021, 12:00 PM
4 Min Read Proactive Problem Solving for the Modern Organisation Most companies aren't run much differently than they would have been 50 years ago. Efficiency Works 23 Sep 2021, 11:45 AM
1 Min Read My ideas on creating a motivational workspace Whether you work in an office environment or from home, there is nothing worse than having a workspace that ... Hannah Watts 16 Sep 2021, 11:45 AM
1 Min Read Leadership - The Sixth Discipline Over the years, we have continued to develop and shape our Evolve2 Leadership Program Gary Silversides 7 Sep 2021, 11:30 AM
1 Min Read Calling Out Bias in Problem-Solving What are Cognitive Biases? Cognitive biases (heuristics) make a lot of sense. David Newland 3 Sep 2021, 11:15 AM
3 Min Read IPA Newsletter September 2021 Edition Welcome to the September 2021 edition of the Industry Partners Australia newsletter. Lana May 2 Sep 2021, 07:12 AM
2 Min Read Simple Steps to Improve Your Working From Home Setup With more aches and pains than I care to admit to at my age, I did what we all do when we need answers to ... Hannah Watts 26 Aug 2021, 11:00 AM
2 Min Read Juggling Work-Life Balance With all the technology available to us at our fingertips, I like to think that anyone can achieve the ... Hannah Watts 11 Aug 2021, 11:00 AM
1 Min Read Leadership Lockdown! We are all very familiar with the term “lockdown” right now, aren’t we? Gary Silversides 27 Jul 2021, 07:33 AM
1 Min Read Your Why Can Change I moved away from corporate in February 2012 to start a new career in helping Australian businesses Gary Silversides 15 Jun 2021, 11:00 AM
1 Min Read 2021 NSW Maintenance & Reliability Leadership Retreat Overview Industry Partners Australia is a community of industry professionals who learn from each other and our expert ... Les Wingham 11 Jun 2021, 08:00 AM
1 Min Read Driven to distraction! One of the biggest issues we have in our working lives is that we just don’t seem to have enough time ... David Newland 8 Jun 2021, 11:00 AM
3 Min Read IPA Newsletter June 2021 Edition Welcome to the June 2021 edition of the Industry Partners Australia newsletter. Lana May 4 Jun 2021, 08:00 AM
1 Min Read The Power of the Asset Lifecycle Curve! For those of us who inhabit the world of reliability, the “P-F” curve is a familiar concept and identifies ... David Newland 19 Apr 2021, 12:00 PM
1 Min Read Developing Your Pitch Just over 12 months ago, we decided to break away from our old brand SIRF Roundtables. Gary Silversides 15 Apr 2021, 10:11 AM
2 Min Read Don't Throw Away That Envelope! It’s a fact that we don’t get so many letters these days. David Newland 8 Apr 2021, 10:25 AM
1 Min Read Rebranding - Our Story Just over 12 months ago, we decided to break away from our old brand 'SIRF Roundtables'. Gary Silversides 30 Mar 2021, 10:45 AM
1 Min Read Being A Boss And Not A Leader Is Useful At Times I was recently reading an article about the differences between a Boss and a Leader Gary Silversides 9 Mar 2021, 11:00 AM
2 Min Read IPA Newsletter March 2021 Edition Welcome to the March 2021 edition of the Industry Partners Australia newsletter. Lana May 5 Mar 2021, 08:15 AM
5 Min Read How slow can you go with Ultrasound Observations on a slow speed bearing survey. Grantham Industrial Lubricants 3 Mar 2021, 11:00 AM
2 Min Read My Door is always Open! How many of you have heard your boss say that? How many of you have said it yourself? David Newland 22 Feb 2021, 07:00 AM
1 Min Read Why Dogs Make Great Leaders! In late 2019 I went out to buy a turtle and returned with a small Cavoodle puppy named Gus. David Newland 12 Feb 2021, 11:00 AM
1 Min Read Are you feeling the burden of leadership already? Many of us dream of becoming a leader with the high salary, recognition, and the power to make change and ... Gary Silversides 2 Feb 2021, 12:54 PM
1 Min Read ERP Systems - Still Necessary but not Sufficient Many businesses choose to upgrade or change their ERP systems. Prophit Systems 12 Jan 2021, 11:30 AM
2 Min Read AlertMeter – Managing Impairment in the workplace Alertness and impairment data from traditional lagging indicators like drug testing and employee screening Drug Safe Workplaces 21 Dec 2020, 02:48 PM
3 Min Read Applying Business Architecture to your ISO55001 Transformation Shortcuts to Glory I realise that “ISO55001” and “Business Architecture” can be considered heavy concepts. Asset Performance Solutions 16 Dec 2020, 11:08 AM
1 Min Read Ikigai – The Secret to a Long and Happy Life Every now and then and idea comes across your path that compels you to dig deeper. I am very glad I did. David Newland 9 Dec 2020, 02:45 PM
3 Min Read The Forging of an Effective Team “Coming together is a beginning, staying together is progress, and working together is success.” Henry Ford. Les Wingham 3 Dec 2020, 07:45 AM
Quarterly Newsletter Check out what IPA has been up to over the last quarter. Lana May 2 Dec 2020, 08:08 AM
1 Min Read What is the problem...with your Continuous Improvement? It is easy to get excited about how continuous improvement tools (Lean Six Sigma) Efficiency Works 30 Nov 2020, 10:52 AM
1 Min Read Top 20 skills employers need – Not another list! This morning I set out to research the Top 10 skills employers needed in 2020. David Newland 26 Nov 2020, 09:42 AM
1 Min Read A Glitch in the Matrix Over the past ten years I have had the good fortune to visit over 150 different workplaces. David Newland 23 Nov 2020, 07:45 AM
1 Min Read Process Improvement - Every system is perfectly designed to get the results it gets Put simply, Process improvement (PI) involves the business practice of identifying, analysing, and improving ... David Newland 16 Nov 2020, 12:47 PM
2 Min Read Extending the Life of Aging Assets The right maintenance strategy is performing the right task at the right time. Gary Silversides 11 Nov 2020, 03:40 PM
1 Min Read Select Frontline Leaders with the Safety Gene Most organisations have policies, metrics, and values around the safety of their employees and people John Smith 5 Nov 2020, 11:43 AM
1 Min Read Will Supply Chains Change Forever? COVID-19 has forced many countries and organisations, to rethink and transform their global supply chain ... Gary Silversides 28 Oct 2020, 07:27 AM
2 Min Read 7 Ways to Improve The Impact of Your Lean Initiative (Part 7) PART 7: Leverage the mutual interdependence of Systems Thinking and Lean (Michael Ballé 2009) Efficiency Works 20 May 2020, 03:49 PM
1 Min Read 7 Ways to Improve The Impact of Your Lean Initiative (Part 6) PART 6: Focus on “rapid learning cycles” * using A3 Thinking (and PDCA) Efficiency Works 29 Apr 2020, 02:43 PM
3 Min Read Your ISO55000 “101”: an Intro for Asset Managers The Asset Management Council of Australia defines Asset Management (AM) as Asset Performance Solutions 23 Apr 2020, 07:59 AM
4 Min Read Managing Remotely: 10 Tips Working from home is one of the consequences of the current crisis Winners at Work 6 Apr 2020, 09:01 AM
5 Min Read How a Lean Daily Management System boosts productivity A Lean Daily Management System is critical for industries like manufacturing, healthcare, big box retail, ... TeamAssurance 2 Apr 2020, 11:18 AM
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1 Min Read 7 Ways to Improve The Impact of Your Lean Initiative (Part 5) PART 5: Value Stream Mapping to work on real bottlenecks and constraints. Efficiency Works 18 Mar 2020, 02:33 PM
3 Min Read 4 Failsafe Tips That Will Help you to Win Budget Approval No matter what industry you’re in, or the size of the budget Asset Performance Solutions 6 Mar 2020, 11:07 AM
2 Min Read IPA Autumn Newsletter Welcome to the Autumn edition of the IPA Newsletter. Lana May 5 Mar 2020, 10:13 AM
2 Min Read 7 Ways to Improve The Impact of Your Lean Initiative | Leader Standard Work PART 4: Leader Standard Work Efficiency Works 19 Feb 2020, 02:12 PM
1 Min Read Environmentally Acceptable Lubricants With a continued global focus on environmentally friendly products Grantham Industrial Lubricants 14 Feb 2020, 02:56 PM
2 Min Read A Case of Inappropriate Drug Testing An employee who worked in a pathology laboratory lodged a claim of unfair dismissal Drug Safe Workplaces 4 Feb 2020, 12:27 PM
2 Min Read 7 Ways to Improve The Impact of Your Lean Initiative (Part 3) PART 3: Understand the important role of leadership Efficiency Works 22 Jan 2020, 01:09 PM
1 Min Read Resolving the cost and pressures of staff turnover Reactive recruitment isn’t ideal, but it’s an unavoidable reality Asset Performance Solutions 20 Jan 2020, 02:32 PM
3 Min Read AI – the brave new future? I recently attended the Recruitment and Consulting Services Association (RCSA) Conference Carroll Consulting 17 Jan 2020, 01:01 PM
2 Min Read Improving Patient Care with a Daily Operating System West Gippsland Healthcare Group (WGHG) are using TeamAssurance to clearly visualize performance on any given ... TeamAssurance 15 Jan 2020, 03:08 PM
3 Min Read The Business Case for Industrial IoT For over five decades, industrial sensors and actuators have been instrumental in the evolution MOVUS 6 Jan 2020, 01:00 PM
2 Min Read 7 Ways to Improve The Impact of Your Lean Initiative (Part 2) PART 2: Begin with the end in mind.....and connect the vision with daily management Efficiency Works 18 Dec 2019, 12:05 PM
3 Min Read Guidelines for the Responsible Use of Alcohol at Social Functions With the Christmas event season upon us, we’d like to take this opportunity to remind you that employers need ... Drug Safe Workplaces 11 Dec 2019, 07:32 AM
1 Min Read How personal should we get about maintenance? Most maintenance professionals have a good understanding of Equipment Maintenance. DC Automation 9 Dec 2019, 02:06 PM
3 Min Read 7 Mistakes Employers Make When Testing for Alcohol and Drugs Having a workplace drug-testing program fosters a healthy work environment Drug Safe Workplaces 3 Dec 2019, 12:19 PM
3 Min Read IPA Summer Newsletter Welcome to the Summer edition of the IPA Newsletter Lana May 2 Dec 2019, 01:00 PM
1 Min Read 7 Ways to Improve The Impact of Your Lean Initiative (Part 1) PART 1: Steering Group to guide and monitor Efficiency Works 27 Nov 2019, 11:41 AM