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@AuManufacturing Conversations with Brent Balinski is a regular interview program, bringing you discussions with the men and women who are contributing to a critical part of the economy -- one that leads private sector R&D investment, employs well over a million Australians, and is just plain important to have around, as we’ve all been reminded in recent years. We hope to capture something of the variety to manufacturing, its place in the nation, its changing nature, and some of the personalities within it. From the boutique to the billion dollar, if it's manufacturing and it's Australian, then it likely matters to us. This podcast is an extension of the @AuManufacturing news and analysis website and the community around it, and aims to complement what's written online at www.aumanufacturing.com.au.

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Episode 84 -- Faz Pollard from Adarsh Australia

February 18, 2024 • @AuManufacturing • Season 3 • Episode 6

Welcome to this special episode of @AuManufacturing Conversations with Brent Balinski, one which we're running as part of our quest to identify Australia’s 50 Most Innovative Manufacturers.

The 50 Most Innovative is an annual campaign by @AuManufacturing. This time around it has been made possible through the generous support of MYOB, CSIRO, and the NSW government’s Advanced Manufacturing Research Facility.

In this episode, Faz Pollard, Director at Adarsh Australia, tells us about the sometimes-underappreciated place of production within manufacturing, the need to take care of our own waste, and more.

Episode guide

1:02 – A company employing about 100 people, dealing in fabrication, casting, windows and doors, plastics and more.

2:50 – Original career choice as a pilot, then joining the family business.

3:40 – The disciplines at Adarsh, and his take on the “smiley curve” model.

5:20 – Industries served.

6:15 the circular nature of innovation in a company.

7:33 – the importance of networking.

8:45 – being drawn to recycling in recent years.

10:05 – the importance of government procurement in companies wanting to invest.

11:50 – Post-covid what has changed in policy? Very little.

13:20 – What to consider when buying robotics.

Further reading

Adarsh's website

Australia’s 50 most innovative manufacturers revealed

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Brent Balinski

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