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Inspection programme to ensure machines are guarded
Concerns about the number of workplace injuries involving unguarded machinery have prompted WorkSafe to launch a targeted inspection programme to check on machine guarding.
Kanban inspiration for US concrete contractor
This case study is based on a private contractor who bids on projects from the City and County of San Francisco, the Public Utilities Commission, as well as the Water Department in ...
Lean Manufacturing: An Introduction
Lean manufacturing traces its origins to Toyota’s production model. Its tightly coupled and meticulously coordinated manufacturing system was designed to drive closer links between ...
Editorial Content What is Kanban?  11/24/2005
What is Kanban?
Kanban is often seen as a central element of lean manufacturing and is probably the most widely used type of 'Pull' signaling system. Kanban was derived from the Japanese language ...
Eco-efficiency in the Metal Fabrication sector
An assessment of 10 metal trades/metal fabrication industries in Queensland and New South Wales as part of an Eco-Efficiency Agreement between Environment Australia and the Ai Group ...
Light Metals - Shaping up as Australia's star industry
Light metals are shaping as Australia's star industry turn by the mid-2010s - and our next $10 billion export earner.
Australia's automotive industry
The automotive industry is one of Australia’s key manufacturing sectors and an important source of employment, and research and development.
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