In this article we have featured from Manufacturers’ Monthly it promotes the need for compliance as a competitive advantage. Ronson Gears whole heartedly supports this as the gear manufacturing sector has its own standards that we are pleased to adhere to.
Geoff Crittenden of Weld Australia is now arguing for enforcing compliance in his industry making it safer, more productive and globally more competitive.
It’s much more than a box ticking exercise. The non-compliance leads to unsafe structures, re-working and shortened life cycles. It is the bedrock of public safety and a competitive, resilient industrial base.
The article goes on to outline the costs of non-compliance and why cutting corners doesn’t save costs. So how do we transition such an industry towards compliance.
In the case of fabrication, the article argues that overseas suppliers should have to comply with the same standards. Not for protectionism but for public safety, long-lasting value and fair competition.
Every State needs to adopt and harmonise a National Construction code – so the same rules and checks apply to everyone. He highlights Canada as an example of a template to follow in standards enforcement.
Compliance should not be seen as a hindrance, it’s a framework that promotes less re-working, and increases ‘right-time delivery’.
Geoff Crittenden suggests a blueprint for harmonisation and quality standards that would help to level the playing field.
He asks the Minister of Industry and Innovation and Minister of Science to be instrumental in bringing this about.
Ronson Gears can only applaud this as we have been working to ISO9001 since 1998 and have gained a quality standards AS9100D accreditation for extremely exacting aerospace standards. So we wish them luck.