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Think 'lean' and turn your competitors green!
A 'Lean manufacture' journey begins with essentialsAs a growing and competitive business, if you are seeking answers about minimising the amount of resources, materials, money, machines, space, time, wastage, and inefficiencies in your company, you are actually contemplating making the first steps towards a 'lean future' for your business. Call us on 1800 111 485 and we will discuss the pro's and con's, and provide you with valuable information to guide you. If not, read the following case study below, and form your own conclusions about the value and power of 'lean.'
A Sydney based, medium sized manufacturer and distributor of medical equipment recently commenced its Lean Manufacturing journey, following a survey of its employees and customers. The survey was a reality check that became the catalyst for a different approach to the way the business was run. It was a real 'wake-up call' said one of the managers 'we realised that if we didn't change we may be wiped by customers and employees'. Although the company knew they had to improve they were unsure where to start. more
'Breathable film' revolutionises food packaging
Industry TechLink can advise on the new multi-layered film structure and activation process which has been developed by a group of innovative Australian researchers.
This new structure is heralded as being the next generation of 'intelligent' food packaging technologies that can maintain food quality longer, and lead to a drastic decrease in packaging costs. more
Search Engines - Are they working for you?
Is your business visible on the web? Have you spent a small fortune to place your company on the web, only to discover that no one has viewed it? Ever felt like strangling the 'techno boffins' in your company that convinced you to embrace a web strategy?
Despair no longer ... the next 4 minutes may just be today's most informative and valuable!
It is well recognised that clever positioning with internet search engines will invariably place you close to the top of their search rankings.
The reality is many people do not go past the first page when searching for a supplier or a product, unless they have a very definite or particular idea of what they are looking for.
If you share the same concerns, you need Industry TechLink. Our
consultants can advise you on all the pitfalls and help you to reap the
rewards from this burgeoning electronic medium. A simple phone call to
1800 111 485 can get you started!
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FREE Telephony?
Much has been made in recent times about Free Telephony over the Internet. But, is it free?
Voice over Internet Protocol or VoIP, as it is known, is a relatively new and cheap form of technology that allows you to make telephone calls using a broadband Internet connection instead of a regular phone line.
Calls can be made from computer to computer, anywhere in the world provided it has an Internet connection.
Because VoIP calls are made on your Broadband service, they don't appear on your telephone bill.
If you haven't yet made your first Internet call and want to make sure you won't get hit with excessive charges, call us on 1800 111 485 and we will discuss the advantages and disadvantages. more
Industry gears up for superannuation choice
Are you ready?Here we go again. Legislative change impacting on business infrastructure requirements.
As many business owners are aware, the financial services industry's swimEC initiative (Superannuation, Wealth and Investment Management Electronic Commerce) recently released a new standard which will smooth the path for the introduction of choice of fund and provide employers with a more user-friendly method of paying employees' compulsory superannuation guarantee contributions.
Industry TechLink's Consultants can advise your business on the suitability and integrity of the chosen infrastructure to allow these newly developed business processes to function. Anything ranging from network technology, to software requirements, bandwidth, appropriate service providers, and even security and integrity.
To find out more, ring us today on 1800 111 485. more
Profit from effective relationship management tools
As a business owner, here is a statistic to keep you up at night: the average business (may very well be yours), will lose 50% of its customers over the next 5 years? Why? A lack customer relationship tools!
Want to know how to halt this landslide? Industry TechLink can show you how!
Customer attrition is based on a simple rule; if a relationship is good, customers will return to buy additional goods and services from your company.
Industry TechLink can help you design a centralised sales and marketing database to build your business. We can demonstrate how to integrate sales and marketing activities that meet sales goals through targeted marketing initiatives. more
Enviro friendly scaling solutions arrive!
Is scaling costing your business an 'arm and a leg?' Apart from the business costs, do you find the highly corrosive descaling solutions shorten the life expectancy of components and machinery? Are you looking for a solution to prolong the life of your plant and equipment that doesn't cost the earth?
If so, read on because Industry TechLink has the solution you need!
If your business is water reliant and if you operate heavy industrial equipment that requires regular maintenance and cleaning, then you would agree that scaling in the equipment's pipes is a seriously expensive problem.
If you would like to enjoy the benefits of this innovative
technology, ring Industry TechLink on 1800 111 485.
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Eggheads invent tele-petting
This will tickle your funny bone!Researchers have developed a cybernetic system to allow physical interaction over the Internet. The system allows touching and feeling of animals or other humans in real time, but it's first being tried out on -- chickens.
Built by a wacky group of researchers at the National University of Singapore, the Touchy Internet currently allows the user to walk into their office, where a chicken-shaped doll sits on a mechanical positioning table close to their computer.
The doll whirs to life as soon as the system is switched on, duplicating the motion of a real chicken in the backyard whose movements are being captured by a web cam.
Still in its infancy, this radical innovation is sure to revolutionise our 'web' experience within the next five years. For those of us who love dealing with 'touchy feely' organisations, this could very well be the 'killer application' we have been dreaming about.
Should you like to hear more about this technology, ring Industry TechLink today on 1800 111 485. more
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