WORKING CAPITAL tends to pose major challenges with steel businesses involved in manufacturing, fabrication and building. Many businesses require inventory and free cash to meet demanding customer requirements. In the quest to meet these requirements and expectations, working capital is over extended. This often results in cash ow pressure and pro t leakage. Investing in […]
After 1,000+ Steel Efficiency Review® consultations we have found it’s pointless to examine efficiency on one process or machine when the next process or machine is full or you have to wait. Tools such as a ‘process flow chart’ or a ‘process map’ help to determine each step in the production process. We have used these tools to eliminate […]
After 15 months of consecutive growth, Australia’s manufacturing industry is ideally positioned. Production, Inventories and Supplier Deliveries are all expanding at an accelerated rate, according to the Australian Performance of Manufacturing Index (PMI). The recent offshoring of sectors including automotive assembly and an acceleration towards the age of automation and robotics provides a major opportunity for […]