Ai Group Podcasts

Sam Matandos is the thoughtful and forthright CEO of Sydney-based precision engineering company Moxon Industries. Under Sam’s guidance during challenging time, Moxon Industries has continued to expand in the rail, civil and defence supply chains. Sam and Moxon are experienced and successful suppliers to demanding structured supply chains. Sam says the growth and the success is due to its hard-fought reputation for delivering as promised. In this episode, James and Sam discuss the challenges of the Australian business sector, of being a small manufacturer in Australia, and of ways to address these challenges to achieve continued business growth. Sam challenges some of the assumptions and the reporting on small business in Australia and provides thought-providing responses to James’ questions. Well worth a listen.

In this episode we talk Operational Excellence. Our host , James Scotland says: “What if I told you there are ways to improve your operational performance, reduce your costs, improve your quality and increase your bottom line while also improving your major buyer relationships? Impossible? Today’s guest - Tim McLean, the founder of TXM Lean Solutions- knows how. In just 20 years Tim and his partners have built a global business by assisting businesses all over the world to do just that. James and Tim talk Lean, Total Quality Management, the Toyota Way, the Supply Chain Bullwhip Effect and much more. They also talk about trade show and how to ensure attendance converts to invoice. This episode is a practical conversation on business and supply chain improvement. It’s a great addition to the knowledge bank being created by this podcast series. About Tim McLean In 2004, Tim McLean left a successful Operations Leadership career to form TXM with the aim of helping manufacturing and supply chain companies t

It’s been a busy month of big announcement for Australia’s transitioning economy. In this episode, the three amigos unpack the announcements, and question what it means for Australian businesses. • What international opportunities in the transitioning economy are emerging for Australian businesses, especially in the infrastructure build? What can we learn from the trailblazers in this area? • What does the recently announced ‘National Reconstruction Fund’ bring to business? What is it all about and how does it fit into the transition to post-carbon? • What will the Safeguard Mechanism mean for the transition and for business? • And why hasn’t Nuclear Energy become a bigger part of the post-carbon equation? This is a fact-filled and fascinating episode, and quite a fun listen despite the weighty topics. The three amigos are ‘on fire’ and ‘on topic’: It’s well worth a listen.

In just a few short years, Nicola Lane has built an impressive reputation as a supply chain manager, leader, and advocate for sustainable supply chains. In this episode of Supply Circles, Host James Scotland chats with Nicola to learn of her short and impressive career to date and her views of the future. - Her urban, regional, overseas and now national roles and what she learnt. - The lessons for Supply Chain management during Covid especially Working from Home, the impact on communities and the challenge of being a young parent woth a demanding work role - Her thoughts on sustainable supply chains from her roles in the LNG, heavy infrastructure and other industries - The role of emerging leaders in supply chain management today - The lessons from her recent post-grad engagement with Cambridge University where she engaged with supply chain sustainability specialists from around the world and in multiple different industries - Her views on the importance of sustainability in supply chains going forwar

In conversation with host James Scotland, Sarah provides a clear-eyed and clearly-explained analysis of the opportunities, challenges and imperatives for Australian businesses in accessing the roll out of the newly announced AUKUS submarine deal. Among a myriad of gold nuggets of insights in an hour-long conversation, Sarah and James discuss this week’s AUKUS deal from the perspective of business. Their conversation covers - Technology transfer across nations and across Defence and Industry- and what it means for business. - The role of Industry 4 and digitalisation in accessing the opportunities in the new agreement - The importance of clear strategy and how to achieve - The challenges of the Defence Industry supply chain and how to be successful in accessing Defence work - The upcoming Defence Strategic Review - And so much more. This is another great conversation with an industry expert in a complex industry. This podcast is perfect for every businessperson wanting to understand the business impacts

Australia’s transition to the post-carbon era will require many changes to the way we as a nation live and work. One issue is ‘electric and other vehicles’: The transition will require a change to the way we think about our mobility options. And this change will create many new business models, new revenue streams, and exciting new opportunities for many Australian businesses. In this episode, James, Paul and Tennant look at the new options for personal and business mobility – especially Electric Vehicles- and look to the underlying issues of the change. And whilst doing so, uncover several emerging and new business opportunities. It’s an emerging and fascinating aspect of the transition economy and the three amigos do a great job is finding some clarity within the complexity of the electric vehicle transition. Some of their insights will surprise, other will inspire and excite, whilst others will fascinate. It's another great episode addressing the issues of the transition. Well worth a listen.

Nestle has set ambitious targets for decarbonising its entire global supply chain. It’s a tough challenge – The supply chain is long and complex and includes everything from agriculture to manufacturing to warehousing to distribution to the end-user and much more. And its not just the supply chain: Nestle itself is enormous with over 339,00 employees, 442 factories in 86 countries and a world-wide distribution networks providing over $130b in sales. Decarbonising is no easy task. In this podcast, James chats with Margaret Stuart to find out how the Nestle supply chain is being redesigned and improved. And how Nestle Oceania is achieving its targets, ahead of time. In a fascinating conversation, Margaret and James discuss: - The complexity of the challenge of decarbonising and how there is no ‘one’ answer. - Regenerative agriculture and how farmers are accepting the Nestle challenge. - The redesigning of packaging, and the many options available - The role of consumers and others in changing behaviour

In this episode, James Scotland chats with Tim Walmsley to find out how to use Industry trade shows to build successful sales pipelines. Tim shares insights on how to prepare for trade shows and how to convert interest into sales.

What On Earth - Episode 20 - The Annual Salad Bowl Of Crunchy Transition Issues by Ai Group

Insights into emerging Manufacturing & Defence Supply Chains; with Michael Sharpe by Ai Group

Significant Workplace Relations Issues - January 2023 by Ai Group

Entrepreneurs, supply chains and the transition to Net Zero, with Paul Hodgson by Ai Group

The Key To Building Resilient Supply Chains Is Active Risk Management With Ian Rogers by Ai Group

What On Earth - Episode 19 - Energy prices, hydrogen as a mobile energy source by Ai Group

Innovation and Female Leadership in Australia’s Food Industry, with Angeline Achariya by Ai Group

Transport corridors, now and in the future, with Michael Kilgariff, CEO Roads Australia by Ai Group

What On Earth - Episode 18 - The Challenge Of The Critical Minerals And Other by Ai Group

Global Climate meetings and your business, with Tennant Reed, Dir. Climate Change & Energy, Ai Group by Ai Group

Small business in a Big industry: Life as an SME supplier, with Tracey Lovelace by Ai Group

What On Earth - Episode 17 - Understanding The Recent News Stories And Announcements by Ai Group