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As competition has increased, both in Australia and globally, it’s become more critical than ever for manufacturers to clearly understand the competitive capabilities they need to develop to achieve superior business performance.  In the latest two-part episode of my Manufacturing Mastery podcast (Episodes 8 and 9), I sat down with Chris Davey, a process and…

Australia is focused on building a world-class manufacturing industry, with this year’s budget adding a further $425 million to their existing $1.5 billion investment in manufacturing capabilities. But what does world-class actually look like at a business level? In the latest episode of my Manufacturing Mastery podcast (Episode 7), I sat down with my long-time…

Resilience was a business buzz word during the height of COVID, and it continues to be in today’s new normal. With so much change and disruption happening in the world and across industry markets, being adaptable is critical. But what does it really take to make your manufacturing company truly resilient? In the latest two-part…

James Chevis is a name synonymous with business improvement in Australia. An independent Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt based in Wollongong, NSW, he has over 20 years’ experience in both theory and practice. His passion is inspiring and his insights incredibly valuable both to those in manufacturing, where his career began, and other industries.…

How good are your efforts when it comes to marketing your manufacturing business? Perhaps you know you need to be doing it but don’t really understand what you need to do. Or maybe you’re too busy in your business to make time for it – or both? In my latest Manufacturing Mastery podcast (Episode 3),…

In manufacturing, increased productivity means more money and a competitive edge, but how can you actually make it happen on the floor and amongst your teams?  This is something I’ve been exploring with several of my clients recently, and I thought I’d share some of my knowledge and learnings in this area.  One of the…