Are you a future-ready manufacturer?

For manufacturers, staying competitive is critical to success. Technologies and trends are having a profound impact on manufacturing all around the globe. If you want to take advantage of the challenges and opportunities that come with manufacturing in the global economy of the future, technology and automation must be a critical focus.

Tomorrow’s manufacturer needs to be a leader when it comes to adopting technology. The future-proof manufacturer will be able to provide highly personal, flexible products where and when the buyer needs them, versus large quantities of homogeneous products. Increased connectivity between devices and consumer products opens wide the opportunity to gain market share.

Those who want to run the factory of the future will need to shed any lingering habits of waiting for a new technology to become the norm before embracing it.

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Growing together: manufacturing strategies

With bold ambitions and a clear vision, TWM Consolidated was looking for a new lender as it continued to grow its jewellery manufacturing business and branch out into the retail sector.

A well-established jewellery manufacturer with roots in Istanbul, Turkey, TWM Consolidated has been manufacturing bespoke jewellery in Australia since the 1990s.

Roberto Ulas, COO has been creating jewellery pieces since he was eight years old. He first learnt the craft from his father, Sarkis Ulas, in Turkey and started working full-time for the business at 15. Roberto and family have been growing the business and now proudly operate one of the largest jewellery design and manufacturing businesses in Australia.

Find out how Bank of Melbourne helped TWM grow their business by filling out the form and downloading the case study below.

Essential Safety Improvements Checklist

Whether you operate a small warehouse or a large DC, maintaining and improving workplace safety is an ongoing and essential process.

Completing a few simple checks before starting a task, such as checking all incoming pallets or PPE for damage, is key to reduce the risk of injury later. An injury to a valued staff member can result in compensation costs, increased downtime and reduced productivity.

To find out you can make your workplace safer and more efficient, click here to download their safety checklist or fill in and submit the form below.

Industrial Energy Strategic Opportunity

With wholesale energy prices in Australia predicted to rise by as much as 200 per cent over the next three years, the need to manage energy costs in business is becoming urgent.

Have you taken your energy into consideration?

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Water heating that reduces manufacturing costs

Among manufacturing sectors in Australia, food makers trail only behind the mining industry as the biggest spenders on energy. According to the latest figures available from the Australian Bureau of Statistics, the food manufacturing industry pays a staggering $706 million a year on its electricity bills, accounting for 17 per cent of the entire manufacturing industry’s energy expenditure. What’s even more alarming is that this spending does not match consumption – with the segment accounting for just 10 per cent of total energy consumption. The combination of inefficient energy spending and high usage becomes increasingly problematic when taking into account rising energy costs and insecurity of energy supplies.

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Predicting the future of digitalization

Manufacturers in all segments, from food and beverage to industrial machinery and equipment, know that digitalisation is coming and they need to adapt or risk obsolescence. They all want to find an easy way to do that. But there’s no easy method for achieving digitalisation.

While manufacturers are making small steps, the true potential of digitalisation will come from new revenue streams and outcome based selling. That type of strategy must start at the top, and start now.

While projections on rate of adoption and advice on how to begin may differ, there is one mandate that seems to be universally prescribed by industry experts: Do something, and do it soon.

Start your digitalisation journey now by downloading the Infor whitepaper below and find out how to future-proof your business. 

Disruptive Manufacturing is now a good thing

Smart, connected products are generating new value in ways we couldn’t imagine even five years ago – from reduced costs of production to improved efficiencies in areas like service and innovation, opening up new landscapes for invention and growth, as well as speed to market for new products and ability to service global need.

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Rugged in-vehicle computers: the answer to industry challenges

Many companies are upgrading to fleet management systems, which are wirelessly linked to computers on board their vehicles, giving them visibility into the minute-by-minute status of equipment and vehicles. This whitepaper explains how onboard computers can present operators with the information and alerts they need to get their job done safely and efficiently.

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Top tips to streamline your warehouse storage costs

Cost savings aren’t always created by slashing the obvious dollars and cents. Your products’ physical locations and your inventory control processes can also have a big impact on your overall storage costs.

Whether products are stored in a small warehouse or busy distribution centre, picking the right storage spot and improving internal processes could help you:

  • Increase efficiency
  • Improve safety
  • Remove unnecessary expenses, such as express deliveries or alternative suppliers

When more tasks are ticked off, less time is taken off due to injury and there are fewer surprises as stock is forecasted more accurately. This means that creating long-term cost savings is a much easier task.

Take a look at Signet’s newest infographic “Signet’s Guide to Streamlining Warehouse Storage Costs” to get the tips you need today!

Your power can make a difference this summer

This summer you can earn money for your power. If you are not already involved it’s time to find out if your business should really be considering participating in demand response. In this white paper, we answer seven frequently asked questions about demand response. Learn how your business power can help the future of Australia’s energy market.

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How correctly storing and labelling lubricants saves money

Contamination of lubricants is a massive issue on the industrial landscape. One micron of dirt can cause a huge amount of damage to plant and machinery. One of the foremost leading authorities on particle ingression, former Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Professor Ernest Rabinowicz, said that hundreds of billions of dollars of the US Gross National Product (GNP) is needed to repair damage caused by mechanical wear due to poor lubrication.

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Addressing the big issues in today’s industrial plants

Energy use and worker safety are two of the biggest issues that today’s industrial plants must face. Energy prices are continuing to rise at a rapid rate, while at the same time there is increased awareness and regulations around industrial safety. This means that manufacturers need to take these things into consideration in each and every element of the plant, whether it’s something as small as the sensors they use, or as big as the doors to the plant. This infographic explores the difference that the right industrial doors can make to your plant, and the perils of using the wrong doors.

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Rugged in-vehicle computers: the answer to industry challenges

Many companies are upgrading to fleet management systems, which are wirelessly linked to computers on board their vehicles, giving them visibility into the minute-by-minute status of equipment and vehicles. This whitepaper explains how onboard computers can present operators with the information and alerts they need to get their job done safely and efficiently.

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Demand Response programs this summer

Power in Australia is changing. Now there is a way to embrace the change and take on a new opportunity. It involves creating a new revenue stream for your business and it’s called Demand Response. Anyone can participate whether you are a farmer or manufacturer, as long as you use energy.

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Moving forward with the winds of 2018

Since the turn of the century, manufacturing has been transforming across the industrialised world. Instead of mass-producing identical factory lines of finished goods, firms are contributing specific components that are then assembled by others in complex and global supply chains.

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Refuse-to-Fuse for HDPE pipe: allowing installation in all weather conditions

As the oil and gas industry evolves, solutions are being developed to create more efficient products and techniques. High density polyethylene (HDPE) is the fastest-growing piping material in oil and gas applications, with adoption expected to increase by 5 per cent per year. HDPE is light-weight, corrosion-resistant, flexible, long-lasting and economical, so it’s fast becoming the preferred material for buried and outdoor exposed pipelines on oil and gas sites around Australia.

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Active Power Quality: Power Factor Correction and Harmonic Compensation Solutions

A majority of energy utility organisations across Australia and New Zealand are now using demand charges calculated in kVA (kilovolt ampere) as opposed to kW (kilowatt) based demand charges which were previously applied. This whitepaper explains how companies can take steps to improving the efficiency of electricity used on site by addressing their power factor and harmonics to create a better power quality.

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Why it’s time to make the switch to digital time and attendance software

Traditional time cards and punch clock have been the standard way to monitor time and attendance in work places for many years. Despite their inefficiencies, high error risk and timely processes, just under half of all businesses are still using this process to track employees time and attendance.

Many organisations now operate from more than one site and are experiencing an increase in the amount of employees working offsite, on the road or from home. Manual procedures make it difficult to manage time and attendance for a mobile workforce. As we move towards a more flexible workforce it will be increasingly important for managers to keep track of who is available and at what location at any given time.

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Intrinsic Safe Solutions: Accurate Weighing in Hazard Areas

In hazardous areas, intrinsic safety is the protection method of choice when looking to increase process safety without compromising production efficiency. This white paper provides you with detailed descriptions on what is intrinsic safety and how to determine if your weighing equipment meets the requirements.

• Hazardous areas classifications

• Ignition protection methods

• Principles of the intrinsic safety protection method

• Intrinsic safety benefits

• Intrinsically safe weighing configurations in hazardous areas

• Hazardous areas classifications

• Ignition protection methods

• Principles of the intrinsic safety protection method

• Intrinsic safety benefits

• Intrinsically safe weighing configurations in hazardous areas

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A perfect match for demand response and spot

Buying wholesale and participating in demand management programs really are the perfect match for keeping power costs down this summer.

Contrary to popular belief, you can take advantage of both of these initiatives at once – and beat the heat, staying on top of your spend. The market regularly outperforms fixed contracts, so doing both means your business will save big.

With the funding and support of the NSW government and ARENA, Flow Power is building capacity to manage peak demand on the grid, as well as rolling out the kWatch Intelligent Controller for smarter energy management.

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