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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 ...
IPA Blog: The Pulse of Australian Industry
Why you might not be improving your OEE
OEE stands for Overall Equipment Effectiveness and I'm often engaged in conversations with manufacturing ...
Rear View Mirror
As a manufacturer, if you're not familiar with the concept of LEAD measures, let me share with you why ...
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 ...
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 ...
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.
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 ...
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 ...
Technology Debt
Have you heard of the term ‘Technology Debt’ and how it applies to manufacturing automation?
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 ...
People, Process & Systems
Why do some system implementations fail? Was there something missing from these projects? Is there a secret ...