Flood assistance turns to profit

Thousands of businesses were directly impacted by Queensland’s 2011 flood crisis. Many faced extensive recovery costs; some failed to survive.

The Rocklea Group Pty Ltd’s 1,000m² factory, in the Brisbane riverside suburb of Rocklea, was inundated by floodwaters. The company lost at least $300,000 and could not operate for two months.

But, thanks to QMI Solutions’ assistance, The Rocklea Group did more than survive; it is better off now than before the floods. Co-owner Walter Vrbancic said: “Before the floods, we would break even most months, or sometimes suffer a loss. Now, we consistently make a profit.”

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Food for Thought - Transforming avocado/mango production with process innovation

Knowing that productivity can be improved is one thing, but where to start is another.

Based on the findings of a process benchmark tool, Simpson Farms identified areas for improvement within their manufacturing processes, enabling the reduction of lead times by 15% and increasing productivity by 10%.

Within a year, Simpson Farms implemented a range of process improvement tools such as Value Stream Mapping, Visual Performance Measurement, 5S, Leading & Managing Change and Standardised Work.

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