Technical Papers & Resources

• Review of National Innovation System
  A submission to Department of Innovation, Industry, Science and Research from Dr John Blakemore
   
• Innovation and Export the Secret to Growth in Manufacturing
  Searching for Solutions in Japan - November 2007 (6Mb. PDF)
  A Powerpoint presentation by Dr John Blakemore
   
• New Directions for Australia’s Manufacturing Industry - October 2007
  A paper dealing with the continuous decline in the manufacturing industry in Australia
   
• Manufacturing in Focus R&D Presentation - July 2007
  A Powerpoint presentation by Dr John Blakemore
   
• ManSA - Strategic Pan Guidlines (60KB. PPT)
   
• Japan Manufacturing Tour - November 2006
  Dr John Blakemore's tour of Honda, Toyota, Panasonic, Kawai, Mazda, and Canon, manufacturing in Japan
   
• Australia’s Manufacturing Future in a Global Market (600Kb. PPT)
  Dr John Blakemore
   
• Introduction to to Kaizen, Kyosei and Obeya (2.7Mb. PPT)
  How to be Creative, Innovative, Fast & Flexible - Dr John Blakemore
   
• Policy Ideas Rural and Regional Australia (102Kb.)
  2 Day Workshop by Dr John Blakemore
   
• Comments on Advanced Manufacturing Action Agenda - Bill Ferme C.Eng.
   
• Operational Improvement Approaches Over the Last 30 Years - by William D. Ferme C.Eng.
  This paper reviews the Operational Improvement approaches of the last 30 years in
  Australia.
   
• Manufacturing’s Future in a Global Marketplace. - Dr John Blakemore
  An article submitted to Manufacturers Monthly.
   
• Industry Statement Submission - Dr John Blakemore
  A submission regarding Manufacturing and the Australian Economy
   
• Photovoltaics in Australia - Dr Muriel Watts
  A presentation regarding Photovoltaic Technology, Markets and Performance
   
• A Submission to Parliament - by Dr John Blakemore
  regarding manufacturing in Australia
   
• 2006 SITE VISIT TO ANCA.pdf  - by W.D.Ferme
  Report on a visit to ANCA,  Australia’s primary machine tool builder
   
• IMPROVING MANUFACTURING PRODUCTIVITY.pdf  - by W.D.Ferme
  The Australian manufacturing industry is reeling. Our response must be greater improvements in productivity.
   
• TRANSFORMING STRATEGY & PRODUCT LECTURE CPA.pdf  - by W.D.Ferme
  Globalisation is impacting every manufacturing company world-wide. What can manufacturers do to survive?
   
• TRANSFORMING STRATEGY & PRODUCT FOR LONG-TERM PERFORMANCE
  A Powerpoint presentation by W.D.Ferme
   
• NEW DIRECTIONS & OPPORTUNITIES IN MANUFACTURING
  A Powerpoint presentation by W.D.Ferme
   
• Australia’s Manufacturing Future in a Global Marketplace
  A Powerpoint presentation by Dr John Blakemore
   
• R&D and Australia’s Future
  A Powerpoint presentation by Dr John Blakemore
   
• Creative Innovative Company Program - Report 4  by Dr John Blakemore
  This is the fourth and final report on the Creative Innovative Company Program (CICP) which has now been implemented in 7 companies in Tasmania using the innovative methodology developed and successfully implemented in a $300 million per year turnover company, under SIP.