Although revenue generated from service parts factor into a company’s profits, few service parts suppliers take full advantage of the opportunity pricing offers. When dealing with the pricing complexities of thousands of parts, broad cost-plus pricing strategies are the industry norm, when in fact, a customer’s willingness-to-pay is independent of the production costs of the … Continue reading The critical variable in service parts pricing →

Manufacturing is changing. Technologies and trends are having a profound impact on manufacturing all around the globe. Increased connectivity between devices and consumer products brings with it the opportunity to gain market share. Manufacturers will need to transform themselves and even consider new business models. Customers today demand more products and more services that are … Continue reading Get Your Factory Future Ready →

Vehicles in the industrial sector need to perform to their maximum in harsh environments. Fleet managers will need to have a good management system in place that will give them up-to-date information on a vehicle’s condition, such as its loading capability, fuel efficiency, various performance indicators and its service record. However, a good fleet management … Continue reading The Key to Good Fleet Management: Rugged In-Vehicle Computers →

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. To download … Continue reading Rugged in-vehicle computers: The answer to industry challenges →

Selecting the right configure-price-quote platform goes a long way toward ensuring that you’re easier to do business with than your competitors. The capabilities customers expect can serve as a guide when deciding which CPQ vendor is right for you. In this white paper, Cincom shares five ways truck and trailer businesses can deliver better customer experiences … Continue reading Helping truck and trailer businesses deliver better customer experiences →

Vehicles in the industrial sector need to perform to their maximum in harsh environments. Fleet managers will need to have a good management system in place that will give them up-to-date information on a vehicle’s condition, such as its loading capability, fuel efficiency, various performance indicators and its service record. However, a good fleet management … Continue reading Rugged In-Vehicle Computers: The Answer To Industry Challenges →

IO-Link is the intelligent connection between the device (sensor or actuator) on one side and PLC or field module on the other side. Here ifm explain the benefits of the technology. ifm on the benefits of IO-Link technology from Prime Creative Media on Vimeo.

Department of defence scientists will use a retired US Navy Seahawk helicopter to develop fatigue testing technologies, which could transform how military helicopters are managed with the potential to reduce maintenance costs and improve aircraft availability. Minister for Defence Industry, Christopher Pyne, said the new technologies could have significant benefits for both military and civilian helicopter … Continue reading Australian technologies to be tested on US helicopter →

From 2010-2011, Australia’s manufacturing industry experienced the third highest injury incidence rate of all industries, with rates almost double that of the national average. When you consider the increasing autonomy of manufacturing processes, it’s a bitter pill to swallow; and yet still today almost 95% of all workplace accidents occur as a result of human error. For responsible manufacturers who regard … Continue reading A lifeline to your bottom line: How an autonomous approach to safety can boost productivity →

Digital transformation is sweeping through the manufacturing sector as businesses move to capitalise on the Internet of Things (IoT), advanced analytics, cloud technologies, artificial intelligence (AI), and more. It presents significant opportunities to achieve growth by addressing key operational issues and aligning products and services to the demands of today’s market. Leading manufacturers see these … Continue reading Grow your business through digital transformation →

There is no doubt that the recent reclassification of welding fume as carcinogenic to humans by the International Agency for the Research on Cancer (IARC) has encouraged many welders and workplaces to rethink their stance on welders’ respiratory protection. This second white paper on welding fume by AWS aims to investigate the recent reclassification from … Continue reading Reclassification of welding fume as carcinogenic from an Australian perspective →

Does your operation suffer from inefficient start-up processes that waste time and money, product defects due to machines not being run optimally, or breakages due to plants being operated outside of their limits? All of these issues are completely preventable – and a bullet-proof standard operating procedure (aka SOP) is the key. In this quick-start … Continue reading The quick-start guide to creating SOPs your team will actually use →

In recent years, cable management has come into the limelight because machine reliability has increased dramatically, even though robots have grown more complex. Unfortunately, the methods used to attach and guide cables have not quite followed suit. While managing cables and hoses is often an afterthought in most designs, it is truly a vital part … Continue reading The less-is-more approach to robotic cable management →

Vehicles in the industrial sector need to perform to their maximum in harsh environments. Fleet managers will need to have a good management system in place that will give them up-to-date information on a vehicle’s condition, such as its loading capability, fuel efficiency, various performance indicators and its service record. However, a good fleet management … Continue reading Rugged In-Vehicle Computers: The Answer to Industry Challenges →

As the manufacturing sector enters a new era—with additive manufacturing, cluster manufacturing, and near-shoring— and as digitisation of the shop floor is creating new connections and new data streams, the need for responsiveness is more critical than ever. Organisations must turn the explosion of data they have into intelligence and insights to support real-time decision … Continue reading How to know if your ERP solution is compatible with your growth plans →

The transmission and control of the majority of mining equipment are hydraulic-driven process. According to research, many of the workers and professionals dealing with hydraulic systems are not properly trained in hydraulics. The severity of the injury resulted from hydraulic failure, although uncommon, is devastating enough to cause severe injury, permanent disability or even death … Continue reading Hydraulics machinery- silent killer on site →

Sheet metal manufacturer Kavanagh Industries has created a profit share scheme to support its employee’s futures. Managing director Aidan Kavanagh explains why its workforce’s welfare has played an important part in sustaining the business’ financial growth and, to sustain these values, why the company has sought a trade partner it can trust. To download this case … Continue reading Case study: The metal manufacturer giving back to its workforce →

Concrete walkways across industrial operations have a significant impact on the environment, with the erosion of local habitat, remediation on demobilisation and the negative impact of carting hundreds of tonnes of concrete to a remote site. Geohex has established a cost effective and environmentally friendly solution that many mining operations across Australia are now using. … Continue reading A cost effective and environmentally friendly solution to concrete walkways →

Business leaders everywhere are being pushed to innovate their supply chains to keep up with the demands of rising customer expectations. But it’s hard to find practical case studies and real-world examples of businesses that have successfully moved their manual operations into the digital world. In this whitepaper, you’ll learn about Walmart’s global supply chain … Continue reading What you can learn from Walmart’s global supply chain success →

High demand for power places pressure on the grid, and weather events such as extreme heat or wind can negatively affect electricity infrastructure, potentially leading to supply interruptions. Download this paper by filling in the form below, to see the solution for businesses to maintain reliability in summer.