Innovating products is the lifeblood of any organisation but, what happens when concepts need to transition into manufacturing or ‘into reality’?
People often mention the Valley of Death, relating to the numerous innovations that fail to bridge this gap to the next phase of production.
The WA Life Sciences Innovation Hub and Bosch are excited to bring you this dynamic discussion to share the experiences & the fears of transitioning innovations into reality and how Bosch Australia Manufacturing Solutions (BAMS) have supported businesses in this sector to:
- Reduce risk.
- Eliminate downstream error.
- Limit unnecessary unplanned costs.
- Plan better.
- Make the decision to invest easier.
- Visual what production could look like.
- Optimise product designs for ease of manufacture.
- Offer manufacturing resource and know-how.
Bosch are known for successfully launching innovative products so, this workshop will provide insights to the systems & tools that BAMS employ that provide clients with a greater confidence when they are ready to scale up.
Who should attend
If you are employed within a Healthcare/MedTech incubator, start-up or, as an existing business, who wish to transition innovations into manufacturing, then this will be an ideal event for you.
It is aimed for those who are planning their manufacturing strategies and need some reassurances around the decisions and investments that are to be made. This could be designers & technical personnel, CEO’s, COO’s, and other executives employed within business operations.
Topics:
We shall engage in a group discussion to share experiences and barriers, followed by a short presentation covering the topics as described below:
- The tension between Commercialisation and R&D.
- Manufacturing Strategy – The what, how and when.
- The fear of automation & the barriers to investing.
- Manufacturing resourcing & technical know-how.
- Lean Manufacturing: Design for Manufacture, Lean Line Design, Value Stream Mapping.
- The Bosch Production System.
- Simulation Tools as a decision-making tool.
About Bosch Australia Manufacturing Solutions (BAMS)
Bosch Australia Manufacturing Solutions (BAMS) offers 138 years of Bosch quality & expertise to Australian manufacturers, offering custom machine building, engineering, manufacturing support, and consulting services.
Based in Clayton, Victoria, BAMS has over 120 engineers and support staff servicing local and international customers.
In 2021, BAMS opened a new Manufacturing Automation Centre, a purpose-built facility to boost strategic collaboration and innovation.
Additionally, BAMS employ an every growing a team of experts in specific areas such as Industry 4.0 and Lean Manufacturing, which is advantageous to those businesses that wish to grow their manufacturing capability but need support in doing so.
Schedule:
Registrations will open at 8:30am and we shall start the talks at 9:00am. Following the morning workshop will be a short Tea break, with refreshments served at the end of the event at 12:00pm. There will be plenty of time for networking with other liked minded people during these intervals and time to catch up with your host for Q&A’s.
For more information about Bosch, contact:
Paul Beckett
Regional Sales Manager
Bosch Australia Manufacturing Solutions
E-Mail: paul.beckett@au.bosch.com
Mobile: 0407 579 348
www.boschmanufacturing.au
