In the face of growing competition and a challenging business climate, many job shops and manufacturers are looking for ways to reduce costs, streamline operations, and improve the bottom line. This whitepaper describes how the Software as a Service (SaaS) model (more commonly known as ‘the cloud’) delivers financial, implementation, and operational benefits to job shops … Continue reading Cloud ERP for Job Shops and Manufacturers →

Mobile user access to ERP data and other back office systems has become a core requirement as organisations seek operational efficiency and deepening customer engagement. This whitepaper looks at a mobile solution that offers ease of access to ERP information. To download this whitepaper, fill in the form below:

Picking the correct level measurement technology is important as whatever technology that is picked needs to be easy to install and operate. This whitepaper explains how the reliability and real time capabilities of radar level measurement are used to help identify and take corrective action on any abnormal conditions. To download this whitepaper, fill in … Continue reading Radar Level Measurement And Its Uses In The Workplace →

With electricity costs rising, more and more businesses today are seeking new ways to reduce energy costs. With manufacturers able to purchase bulk electricity, this case study explains how it can help save significantly while still accessing the low points of the wholesale market. To download this case study, fill out the form below:

Intelligent networking is a huge opportunity for industry. Flexible production can help to optimise the use of industrial plants. Customised products can be made on mass production terms, increasing the productivity of the plant. Nevertheless, this whitepaper explains that companies are still hesitant to embrace Industry 4.0 for their own production purposes and how globalisation renders … Continue reading Industry 4.0 – Safe And Smart →

This case study offers an overview of how wholesale electricity works within the National Electricity Market. Specifically, how electricity prices fluctuate regularly – sometimes on a half hourly basis – across Queensland, NSW, Victoria, SA and Tasmania. To download this case study, fill in the form below: 

This case study explains how wholesale electricity works within the National Electricity Market. Specifically, how electricity prices fluctuate regularly – sometimes on a half hourly basis – across Queensland, NSW, Victoria, SA and Tasmania. To download this case study, fill out the form below:

Visual cues play a vital role in creating and maintaining workplace efficiency. Even small changes to your staff’s working environment can create valuable time and cost savings and improve workplace safety.  Adding additional signage to an area, utilising department huddle boards and storing safety supplies on a board rather than in a draw, are just … Continue reading Visual Efficiency Improvement Checklist →

The basic principle of PoE Power over Ethernet is a technology which enables electrical power to pass over Ethernet cabling at distances up to 100m. It is designed to provide end devices with sufficient power to operate with no need for a local power source. This technology complements standard Ethernet communication; it does not affect the transmission of data throughout a … Continue reading Power Over Ethernet →

To say that the global manufacturing industry is undergoing an era of profound upheaval (or disruption) would be an understatement. However, this disruption is not just symptomatic of the tectonic changes in the world of manufacturing, in many ways it will also prove to be its saviour. This whitepaper shows how disruption can come in many forms such as pressure from … Continue reading Disruptive Manufacturing Is Now A Good Thing →

A new survey conducted by MORAR Consulting on behalf of Epicor* reveals key success factors and risks of growth for manufacturers. Are these success factors present in your business? Can you avoid these risks?

This whitepaper looks at how much work it takes to implement Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) in the workplace. Successful implementation is your best strategy for long-term ERP success and this six-step guide shows manufacturers how to get started. Download this infographic by filling out the form below:

When it comes to the Internet of Things (IoT), the lifecycle of technology can be monitored in real time and continuously using four main areas. They include connected devices and sensors, ubiquitous data networks, cloud storage and big data processing. This whitepaper explains how, by capturing and analysing more complete operational data, analytics can help … Continue reading A Smarter 3D Sensor – Providing Safe & Reliable Control Systems →

The Australian environment presents some of the harshest working conditions for industries across the board; from extreme temperatures to dust, wind, rain, floods and exposure to sunlight. This whitepaper shows with mobile machines and vehicles playing such a crucial role within the mining, transportation and agricultural industries, they must be able to not only withstand these arduous conditions, but perform at the highest … Continue reading A Smarter 3D Sensor – Providing Safe & Reliable Control Systems For Mobile Machine →

This case study shows how Pentair Clean Air Systems reduced its carbon emissions, energy consumption and fossil fuel reliance by installing a 270kW solar photovoltaic system on the top of its Milperra manufacturing facility. Fill in the form below to download this case study and discover the benefits of installing a 270kW photovoltaic systems. 

The pace of change in wholesale distribution businesses has accelerated. Companies still relying on aging, on-premise ERP systems will struggle to keep up with their competition. Many companies have delayed their ERP upgrades for years out of fear of business process disruptions and/or lack of IT options to support such a lengthy and complicated process. … Continue reading Deliver Transformative Results To Your Business Today →

This whitepaper explains the concept of Engineered Service. Engineered Service comprises consultative elements such as a truly customized service plan that satisfies the intent of both OEM requirement and the Australian Standards without relying on “cookie-cutter” templates that artificially inflate the cost of service of customers’ equipment. Engineered Service is specifically tailored for customers’ specific equipment, its specific … Continue reading Compliance – What Rules Apply and Where Service Needs To Go Beyond →

This whitepaper discusses the problems caused by uneven crane rails, non-tracking related crane runway issues and physical signs of crane rail and wheel wear. It then shows how MHE-Demag’s 3D crane runway survey is convenient, reduces downtime and saves the user time and money. The survey is remote control operated to avoid dangerous work near the … Continue reading Rail Survey – The Importance Of Staying On Track →

Like most human endeavours, manufacturing evolves or changes over time. Occasionally these changes are more dramatic in nature, and within the context of the present, the change seems almost revolutionary in nature. Some would argue that manufacturing is in one of these seminal change phases today. This whitepaper shows how manufacturing remains essential to our economic well-being. That aspect of … Continue reading CPQ Drives Manufacturing to a New Relevance →

This whitepaper shows the importance of food manufacturers being transparent about the safety of the products they manufacture and sell to the public.  To ensure the highest levels of compliance for food makers, Sage X3 software has been designed to ensure this transparency by incorporating powerful quality control functions including total traceability of inventory and … Continue reading From Paddock to Plate, Putting Transparency Back Into The Food Industry →