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Australia’s Modern Manufacturing Strategy 2020
Australian manufacturers have faced many different challenges and opportunities in the months since the COVID19 pandemic hit Australia. Locking down our economy has impacted demand for many sectors, along with creating shortages in others as international supply chains failed. Australian’s famed ingenuity has come to the fore with many businesses pivoting, shifting their capabilities to…
Read MoreWhen Change is the Only Constant
The emergence of COVID19 has challenged most businesses and business owners, as they attempt to react and respond to a sustained situation of uncertainty and ongoing change. One of the insights I can share from working across a wide range of industries and different businesses over many years is that having a plan is extremely…
Read MoreThe Language of Manufacturing
During a recent conversation with the owner of an innovative small manufacturing business, I was struck by what I believe highlights a road block many manufacturers in Australia face. Whilst discussing the opportunities for significant growth over the next year – and the imperative to increase output by 40% – the conversation focused on the…
Read MoreWorking together to take Australian manufacturing to a better place
As published in The Newcastle Herald, April 2020. The coronavirus pandemic and subsequent strict controls to protect the community have highlighted the consequences of significant decisions and events – or lack of them – in the history of Australian manufacturing.
Read MoreBusiness in Interesting Times
There is no getting away from it! 2020 – the start of a new year and a new decade full of promise and opportunity then along comes a coronavirus pandemic to make things interesting. No matter what industry your business is in, the impacts of the pandemic will be felt in one form or another.…
Read MoreFive tips to manage manufacturing growing pains
When manufacturing sales are increasing and new opportunities can be sensed, it’s natural for thoughts to turn to expanding. However, expansion can be as dangerous to your business as no growth at all. Unplanned rapid growth can destabilise a business giving its owners a false sense of well-being from growing sales whilst the cost of…
Read MoreFour steps to better time management
Running a manufacturing business can be a juggling act with competing priorities for your time. It’s challenging to find enough time to ‘work on the business’ while also keeping on top of the daily demands of the business.
Read More6 elements your manufacturing business plan needs
Operating a manufacturing business without a plan is somewhat like getting into a car, shutting your eyes and starting to drive. You just wouldn’t do it, and if you did, you’d likely not survive for long.
Read MoreWhat does the future hold for Australian manufacturing?
The success of Australian manufacturing is more dependent on the leadership of businesses and the willingness to seek out how to become world class.
Read MoreWhy it pays to foster a positive business culture
One of the most common mantras I hear from manufacturing business owners would have to be “our people are our greatest asset”. Are you doing enough to foster a positive business culture?
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