• 2019 Summit Workshops

    2019 Summit Workshops

    Preceding the 2019 Best Practice Network National Summit, we have three not to be missed half day Summit Workshops taking place on Wednesday 20 February and Thursday the 21st of February 2019. Swinburne University Factory of the Future with Professor Nico Adams  Are You Disruption Ready? with David Platt and How To Become A Smart Factory with John Broadbent. READ ...
  • Congratulations Leica Biosystems - Governor of Victoria Export Awards

    Congratulations Leica Biosystems – Governor of Victoria Export Awards

    The Governor of Victoria Export Awards (GOVEA) are the most prestigious export awards in Victoria. Rewarding the state’s most successful and innovative exporters with the stamp of international success. Congratulations to Best Practice Network member, Leica Biosystems who recently won awards in the following categories: Exporter of the Year – Leica Biosystems Victorian Women in International Business Award – ...
  • 2019 National Summit The Smart Future

    2019 National Summit The Smart Future

      If you register your attendance to the 2019 National Summit before the 21st of December 2018, you will go into the draw to win a fabulous prize. Accommodation Voucher at ParkRoyal Melbourne Airport. Valued at $395.00, includes breakfast for 2 people, valid for 12 months. Winner will be announced at the 2019 National Summit. Book now to secure your place and go into ...
  • North America Study Tour 2018

    North America Study Tour 2018

    The 2018 Best Practice Network North America Study Tourwas off to an excellent start. A couple of days of networking meant we were able to visit local areas of interest, such as Niagara Falls, what an experience that was. The first visits to JEC and Aeryon Labs provided excellent examples of Lean Implementation from a Toyota and Honda ...
  • Best Practice Network Launches in New Zealand

    Best Practice Network Launches in New Zealand

    Best Practice Network continues to grow, with the exciting launch into New Zealand on the 5th of November, the first event – Business Leaders’ Dinner – “The Voice of Your Customer”, hosted by Rick Terpstra, National Opex Manager for CSR.   Rick has been the leader for the CSR Way program which has driven their Improvement Strategies for 12 ...
  • 2019 National Summit Announced! Book your spot now

    2019 National Summit Announced! Book your spot now

    Best Practice Network National Summit 2019 Friday 22 February 2019, Melbourne What is really happening in advanced manufacturing and services in Australia and around the world? What are other advanced lean businesses actually doing to leverage new businesses? In manufacturing, supply chains and services, new and existing smart technologies are both a threat and a strategic opportunity. This change ...
  • Leica Biosystems wins award at Victorian Manufacturing Hall of Fame Awards

    Leica Biosystems wins award at Victorian Manufacturing Hall of Fame Awards

    Congratulations to the team at Leica Biosystems, an active member of the Best Practice Network, who won the ‘High growth sector – Medical Technology and Pharma’ Award at the Victorian Manufacturing Hall of Fame Awards on 28 June 2018. A very well-deserved win for this innovative high-performing company, well done Leica!   See all the 2018 award winners ...
  • Best Practice Networker Award 2018 - Anthony Wensley, Laminex

    Best Practice Networker Award 2018 – Anthony Wensley, Laminex

                          Congratulations Anthony Wensley, Gympie Site Manager at Laminex Queensland, who was the recipient of the 2018 Best Practice Networker Award. The award recognises Anthony’s contributions to the manufacturing industry over many years, and for his fantastic efforts in networking and promoting excellence within the business community. Well done Anthony!
  • Dennis McCarthy, Author & Lean Expert - National Workshops Aug-Sep 2018

    Dennis McCarthy, Author & Lean Expert – National Workshops Aug-Sep 2018

    Two-Day National Workshop with Dennis McCarthy:  ‘Lean TPM – A Practical Blueprint for Performance Improvement’  The Best Practice Network is proud to host Dennis McCarthy, UK-based Author and Lean Expert, to run a series of workshops in August and September 2018, across Queensland, Western Australia, New South Wales and Victoria. These premium two-day workshops are recommended for Operations ...
  • Second International Speaker for 2018 Summit! Nick Katko, Lean Accounting Pioneer

    Second International Speaker for 2018 Summit! Nick Katko, Lean Accounting Pioneer

    The Best Practice Network is delighted to announce that Nick Katko, US-based author of “The Lean CFO”, will present at our upcoming 2018 National Summit. With almost 30 years of Lean and Lean Accounting experience, Nick is an early pioneer of Lean Accounting. Nick previously worked as the CFO at Bullard, where he implemented a complete ...