We help implement best practice processes, innovative techniques and world-leading technologies to improve our customers’ performance.
Our Performance & Innovation Division assists companies improve the uptake of proven practices and technologies specifically helping manufacturers, particularly SMEs, get started and continue on the journey to excellence.
The first step on the journey to excellence is to heighten the awareness or benefits of a particular technology or practice. To continue the journey, a subsidised benchmark is available through P&I and its partnership with DEEDI. P&I partners with the Federal Government’s Enterprise Connect program, which offers business reviews and access to Federal Government subsidised programs.
Subject to eligibility criteria P&I provides a number of subsidised programs and services available for manufacturers to assist them becoming more innovative, more efficient and more productive.
The ‘performance and innovation’ journey to excellence comprises:
| Awareness |
Assessment |
Implementation |
Growth |
| Breakfast clinics |
Manufacturing Microscope |
Ulysses |
Regional/Sector Support Initiatives |
| One-day workshops |
Manufacturing PROBE |
BPSA days (<2 days) linked to assessment |
Supply chain optimisation projects |
| Multi-day training |
Service Microscope |
BPSPs (<25 days) 50% subsidised days |
UQ/QUT research linkages |
| Online learning |
Improve innovation tool |
Industry clusters |
Research forums and conferences |
| Website/e-newsletter |
Ulysses |
Enterprise Connect |
Technology scanning |
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TPPs |
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You can view a list of P&I case studies here.