The Design in Manufacturing Program aims to:

• raise businesses' awareness of the importance of design in manufacturing

• highlight the opportunities for advanced manufacturers arising from the use of design and engineering analysis software, new materials and advanced manufacturing techniques in a digitised economy

• showcase a local manufacturer utilising design for advantage

• identify sources of advice and information that will strengthen businesses' design capability

• showcase the benefits of incorporating design principles and practices in manufacturing production and processes.

What’s included?

• Seminar

• Guest Presenters

• Workbook

• Workshop

• Morning Tea and Light Lunch

Cost:  $25.00 inc GST

Numbers are limited due to COVID-19 restrictions.  Maximum of two people per company.

For the Queensland Department of Regional Development and Manufacturing 

In difficult times businesses need to hone their innovation efforts to survive and thrive. With design influencing more than 70% of a product's final cost, increased use of design principles across the manufacturing process will help manufacturers:

• lower costs

• bring products to market faster

• be more competitive

• grow and employ more Queenslanders. 

Presenters: 

Robert Geddes 

Industrial Designer | Australian Institute for commercialisation

QMI’s design expert will share 38 years of experience helping Queensland companies take advantage of the power of design.  He will share examples of the use of design by Australian manufacturers, reveal the steps in the design process and provide a hands-on exercise to showcase a useful innovation tool.

Peter Churchill, Operations Manager | Aletek

Brydan Doecke, Engineering Manager | Aletek

Local Bundaberg business, Aletek has grown over the past decade to be one of Australia’s leaders in providing innovative solutions for the mining, oil & gas, transport, construction and marine sectors. Aletek design and manufacture tailored heavy duty exhaust systems and noise control solutions for the domestic market with recent expansion into the international market. The business has an inspirational growth story from humble beginnings in a small shared warehouse with their current General Manager working in the business while completing senior schooling to a purpose built manufacturing facility in Bundaberg’s industrial estate.

Numbers are limited due to COVID-19 restrictions.
Maximum of two people per company.