Presentations
The Plenty Food Group holds regular presentations by industry specialists containing relevant information to benefit food manufacturing businesses, from the day to day operations, to the long term future of business.
Below are our past presentations with some available to download. Check our homepage regularly for upcoming presentations, events, news, or contact us via the link above for further information or enquiries.
Supply Chain Integration Project
- Presented by Professor John Dalrymple
July 2007
Professor John Dalrymple gives an overview and comparison on the Plenty Food Group Supply Chain project conducted by RMIT University.
Making Common Sense Common Practice
- Presented by Ron Moore
February 2007
Ron Moore, a leading authority in lean manufacturing from the United States, gave an insightful presentation, covering the topics of: Does cost cutting work; good practice/shift handover; start up and precision; total productive maintenance and more.
Export - Presented by SKILLED
November 2006
Apprenticeships can be very valuable to your business, find out how Skilled can benefit your business and provide opportunities for food manufacturers of the Plenty Food Group to work together. Apprentices can be shared amongst businesses giving them the ability to gain further skills and bring greater benefit to their employers. With administrative requirements handled by Skilled, having an apprentice could not be easier.
NMIT - WELL Programme
November 2006
Workplace training can be complex and expensive. The NMIT 'WELL Programme' supports the development of critical skill areas, eg. HACCP?GMP, OHS and leadership. NMIT can help you create and run in-house comprehensive workplace skill training for all employees with up to 75% of training costs subsidised by the Department of Education, Science and Training.
Export - Presented by VECCI
August 2006
Geeta Heffernan and the International Trade Team from VECCI gave valuable insight in to the latest information and essentials to exporting. With details on various Government programs and assistance, this session is a must for everyone looking to, or currently exporting.
The Rise of Private Labels - Presented by Rabobank
July 2006
Australian supermarkets are currently pushing to increase penetration of their own brands, primarily through the development of 'premium' private label products. In doing so they are changing the nature of their business, retailer/supplier relationships and ultimately challenging traditional business models in the food processing sector.
Share Tim Hunts' view, Senior Food Processing Analyst of Rabobank, of the likely impacts of the further rise of private labels in Australia - drawing on Rabobank's experience with the private label phenomenon around the world.
The Belgium Experience - Presented by Philip Van Dender
May 2006
Philip and Belgium Choc is successfully exporting to 19 countries throughout the Asia Pacific region and Middle East. Philip shared his vast experiences with in the Australian and international markets, trade shows, distributors and consolidators. Make sure you 'Do your research. A quality product needs to be sold in a quality market.'
Sustainable Energy - Sustainable Planning, City of Whittlesea
April 2006
Managing energy is all about systematically evaluating energy use across your facility. This session gave practical examples of how cost effective technology improvements can reduce energy consumption.
Marketing - The Challenges of Change - Presented by EIC Growth
March 2006
Marketing can be an epic journey, for some a road well traveled with so many challenges. Not only do you need to consider the end buyer, but also your distributors, wholesalers and retailers.
Opening Doors to Business - Presented by RMIT
February 2006
Maximising the benefits of Research and Development with RMIT University. RMIT University Applied Food Science Facility, can link a wide range of skills and support, from helping to develop new products, exploring more efficient ways to manufacture, package, distribute and reduce wastage.