Month: March 2020

If you are based in Sydney and looking at rolling out a Continuous Improvement Program or would like to know more about the benefits of Lean Six Sigma, Vative, a member of Amtil, is running a 4 Day workshop Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Program commencing Monday 16th March 2020 and AMTIL members are privilege to receive a 10% discount on the cost of the course. The 4-day workshop will be hosted at Pollen HQ in Sydney, with training delivered by Vatives experienced facilitators and a demonstration of results will be coached by Pollens team of operational excellence consultants. Currently offering a Lean program under Pollen Academy which focuses on speed and reducing waste in processes, The Lean Six Sigma Green Belt program is a great progression of this with its focus on eliminating defects in processes. Director of Pollen Academy, Ashely Darley said “We are very excited to be taking our partnership to the next level. We have been working with Vative since Pollen Academy launched and they have been instrumental in the early successes we have seen.” CEO of Vative; Theo Pappas added “Senior leaders and team members of both companies sync well together and…

The AM Hub and Deakin University is hosting a one-day educational event at the Geelong campus to introduce people in the manufacturing industry to the possibilities offered up by additive manufacturing. Organised in partnership with the Additive Manufacturing Hub and AMTIL, the event will feature an extensive program of speakers from both industry and academia, who will: – Examine the ways that additive processes are affecting and enhancing conventional manufacturing operations. – Round up the technologies now available and the capabilities they offer. – Explore the options for integrating additive processes into any manufacturing business. – Present case studies detailing successful applications of additive manufacturing technologies. As well as the speaker program, the event will include a site tour of Deakin’s state-of-the-art additive manufacturing facility. In addition, a small exhibition space will allow visitors to engage directly with suppliers of additive manufacturing technology and service providers, as well as universities and other institutions working in the additive space. Registration essential: Lunch, morning and afternoon tea will be included, with opportunities for networking throughout. Date And Time Monday 16 March 2020 8:00 am – 5:30 pm AEDT Location Deakin University Geelong Campus Waurn Ponds Estate Nicol Dr S Waurn Ponds, Victoria 3216 Register…

The Australian Tax Office is warning business that use the ATO’s Business Portal to set up their myGovID as the deadline approaches for AUSkey retiring in March. On 27 March, the ATO and 26 other government agencies will retire the decade old AUSkey and the Manage ABN Connections login credentials. This means anyone who uses the ATO’s Business Portal or a range of other government online services will need to set up and use myGovID. The myGovID app is available to download to your smart device, using security features in your device such as fingerprint, face recognition or password to help keep your information secure. This is to protect your identity and help stop other people accessing your information. Once the app is set up, the business owner will need to link their myGovID to their business using the authorisation service called Relationship Authorisation Manager (RAM) and authorise employee access. The ATO’s Chief Digital Officer John Dardo says most people will find myGovID solves a lot of problems they had with AUSkey and encourages them to try it today. “We’ve had over five million logins to the ATO Portals using myGovID so far and that’s because it’s…

While the majority of Australian PMI respondents remain concerned about drought, weak demand from the construction sector and a general slowdown in the economy, coronavirus emerged as a concern for respondents for the first time in February, impacting negatively on the exports of Australian manufactured goods. “The manufacturing sector recorded a fourth consecutive month of contraction with the impacts of drought and the devastating bushfires continuing to be a drag on the sector,” said Ai Group Chief Executive Innes Willox. “The disruptive effects of the coronavirus, including on supply chains, are deepening and adding to the slowdown that has been in train since the closing months of 2019. The large food & beverages sector was the only sector that expanded in February with all other sectors experiencing steeper falls than in January.” Six of the seven activity indices in the Australian PMI contracted in February, with employment the only index being…