Thinking by market - Manufacturing

Modularisation in manufacturing facility design

Why don’t manufacturers use modularisation and prefabrication to gain competitive advantage?

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Fixing the manufacturing and water scarcity problem

To sustainably create jobs and drive economic growth, manufacturers operating in water stressed locations will need to adopt a fresh approach.

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Will the iPhone transform the food industry?

Smart manufacturers are exploring new technology to help us, and this technology is poised to change the food industry as we know it.

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Setting a new benchmark in lactose manufacturing

Innovative modifications to processes can improve productivity, helping producers and manufacturers succeed in a challenging global environment.

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When everything becomes automated what then becomes important

Breakthroughs in information and communications technology (ICT) are driving automation today. Increased computing power is permitting the processing of complex data from sensors in real time, enabling machines to be more responsive than ever.

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Three steps to manage risk as manufacturing transforms

Managing risk in a rapidly changing market can seem like a daunting challenge. But, if done correctly, the opportunity is the successful transition to a future of meeting consumers’ needs and expectations reliably and promptly.

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Navigating the manufacturing energy equation

As manufacturing transitions to a high-tech, low-labour environment, managing energy costs will be fundamental for achieving strong financial returns.

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Manufacturers use asset optimisation to extract value

For manufacturers working in a competitive global market environment, product price point is an imperative. And yet, the intelligent optimisation of assets, which can have a major impact on reducing production costs, is an area often overlooked.

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Collaborating to compete: A smarter way

Building a collaborative business model, which integrates skills and capabilities across companies in ways that are difficult for competitors to replicate, can deliver competitive advantage. The selection of the right skills and capabilities is therefore a strategic task.

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Manufacturing: It's a whole new ball game

John McGuire, Aurecon's Chief Innovation Officer, shares insight about how industry - leading manufacturers are utlising combined technologies and how they are applying them in unique, value-focused ways.

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