Welcome to this special episode of @AuManufacturing Conversations with Brent Balinski, one which we're running as part of our quest to identify Australia’s 50 Most Innovative Manufacturers.

The 50 Most Innovative is an annual campaign by @AuManufacturing. This time around it has been made possible through the generous support of MYOB, CSIRO, and the NSW government’s Advanced Manufacturing Research Facility.

In this episode, Faz Pollard, Director at Adarsh Australia, tells us about the sometimes-underappreciated place of production within manufacturing, the need to take care of our own waste, and more.

Episode guide

1:02 – A company employing about 100 people, dealing in fabrication, casting, windows and doors, plastics and more.

2:50 – Original career choice as a pilot, then joining the family business.

3:40 – The disciplines at Adarsh, and his take on the “smiley curve” model.

5:20 – Industries served.

6:15 the circular nature of innovation in a company.

7:33 – the importance of networking.

8:45 – being drawn to recycling in recent years.

10:05 – the importance of government procurement in companies wanting to invest.

11:50 – Post-covid what has changed in policy? Very little.

13:20 – What to consider when buying robotics.

Further reading

Adarsh's website

Australia’s 50 most innovative manufacturers revealed