Whether you are established in the manufacturing industry or looking to enter it for the first time, buying an existing manufacturing business can be an excellent investment and growth strategy. As with any industry, there is a range of legal factors that you need to consider when it comes to buying a business, so it’s […]
If you can’t count on your equipment to work when production is scheduled, it’s unreliable. In the manufacturing industry, unreliable equipment has a greater cost than just monetary: it can affect workers, customer relationships, brand reputation and beyond. So before you make any cuts to your maintenance budget or delay on replacing failing equipment, take […]
Have you heard about “cobots”? If you answered yes, you are in the minority. In a poll by Packaging Digest, 60% said they are unfamiliar with collaborative robots — or, “cobots”. Surprised? We were. That’s why we thought we’d share a few facts about cobots — at least, what we know so far, because, in the […]
Packaging your product? Make sure you consider these factors first. Product packaging is big business. The value of packaging produced in Australia is $10-$10.5 billion, with the food and beverage sector using 65-70% of all Australian-produced packaging. Packaging is itself a product; it introduces your product, protects it, displays it, preserves it, and more. And […]