From our SER® consultations, we have found Quality Assurance is a key to reducing risk in steel supply in general manufacturing applications. Partnering with a supplier who can add reliability with a certified quality management system will help build stability into your business. The importance of product certification is now more critical than ever. Tracing products to […]
GREATER MARKET EXPOSURE was considered to be a key opportunity for steel businesses serving diverse industries in Australia. From our completed Steel Efficiency Review® consultations we have found a widespread need for greater access to niche markets provided a key opportunity for our customers. The need for increased exposure into new and existing markets by looking […]
WAREHOUSE SPACE tends to pose major challenges with steel businesses involved in manufacturing, fabrication and building. Many businesses require warehouse space to meet demanding customer requirements. In the quest to meet these requirements and expectations, warehouse space is over used and extended. This often results in cash flow pressure and profit leakage. Investing in the right […]
The latest ANZ Stateometer Report released shows Victoria’s economic activity is growing due to strong public and private investment and a booming jobs market, with more than 320,000 new jobs since the Andrews Labor Government was elected. The report found that construction work completed in Victoria is up 6.5 per cent in the March quarter […]
To date we’ve completed over 1,000 Steel Efficiency Review® visits nationally, with steel businesses both large and small. This has amounted to over 2600 hours developing real solutions to save them time, money and reduce risks. From these SER® appointments we have isolated findings relevant to specific industry sectors and niche businesses within that sector […]
STOCK ACCESS tends to pose major challenges with steel businesses involved in manufacturing, fabrication and building. Many businesses require the right stock at the right time to meet demanding customer requirements. In the quest to meet these requirements and expectations, stock access is critical. Investing in the right type and amount of stock where possible; […]
There has been a lot of press lately on Australia’s Defence Industry. The first ever Defence Industrial Capability Plan has now been released, outlining Australia’s long-term vision and objectives for our defence industry, and how the government and defence will partner with industry to achieve that vision. The plan highlights a range of opportunities […]
Utilising the Steel Efficiency Review® to better understand manufacturing businesses, our SER® consultants have recommended the following 3 key value proposition solutions to help deliver OPTIMAL PRODUCTION RUNS: 1. TIME IN WAITING IMPROVEMENTS TO REDUCE BOTTLENECKS. Simplifying purchasing patterns and systems to allow seamless management of stock to machine. Predicting future sales trends and using […]
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 […]