New Alliance in Lean (Competitive) Manufacturing
As Australia’s manufacturing sector wrestles with the challenges of endeavouring to remain competitive within a global environment, the University of Ballarat (UB) has forged a dynamic alliance with Complete Lean Solutions (CLS), to facilitate the supply of training and consultancy services around Lean Manufacturing.
More >>The Third Dimension
A person stands perfectly still, arms outstretched, the ebb and flow of their breath pauses while their entire body is mapped by an electronic scanner. A computer begins analysing their physical structure. It constructs a 3D model of their body and positions it within a range of simulated aircraft frames. The mood is anxious, yet optimistic. Soon they will know if they fit the mould. Soon they will know if their ambition will be satisfied.
More >>Research Funding from the Department of Sustainability
In early 2006 UB submitted an innovative proposal to the Department of Sustainability, on behalf of the Hopetoun region, to explore Hopetoun’s current and projected power demand, collect solar access, wind speed data, biomass potential, investigate potential local alternative renewable energy technologies, and develop a model for other communities to apply in such studies.
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