Smartlink

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Enhancing the management capabilities of
Australias manufacturing SMEs
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Better management in manufacturing SMEs

• responds to needs, fills a gap
• support from industry, government, other centres
• diffusion of modern management techniques through
  existing networks to SMEs
• joint industry/university activity
• open network growing support

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Distinctive features

• accessibility
• management AND technology
• forward looking
• international best practice adapted to needs of
  Australian SMEs
• encourages life long learning
• modern delivery techniques

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Programs for SMEs 1

• INITIAL FOCUS OF SME PROGRAM
• people management
• supply chain management
• management of lean agile production
• management of networks collaboration

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Programs for SMEs 2

• national seminar program
• intensive management and professional development
  
• online information service
• applied research
• activities in benchmarking approach to learning

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Programs for SMEs 3

• NATIONAL SEMINAR PROGRAM
• focus on region or industry needs
• introductory or advanced
• local series or workshop format
• national and overseas presenters
• internet access
• continuous evaluation

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Programs for SMEs 4

• MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONAL
• DEVELOPMENT
• intensive courses
• online with local support for a group
• individual subjects or university award
• graduate certificate in management
  (manufacturing)
• four subjects over a 12 month period
• seminars can lead in to certificate

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Programs for SMEs 5

• ACTIVITIES FOR CLUSTERS NETWORKS
• TDP funds to support collaborative activity
• flexible
• industry driven
• focus on modern management techniques

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Needs evaluation

• ensure industry needs drive programs
• confirm the management training needs of
  manufacturing SMEs
• diffusion methods
• template to adapt world best practice to
  Australian SME needs

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Activities

• PROGRAMS FOR SMEs
• NEEDS EVALUATION
• NETWORK DEVELOPMENT
• CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

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Network development

• expand the partner network
• establish brand as relevant to SMEs
• develop new delivery techniques
• data base of providers, networks, techniques

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Corporate governance

• industry-led advisory board
• smartlink workshop provides additional regular
  link to industry needs
• deliverables defined in TDP deed
• regular reporting to DISR
• UniSAs ISO9000 accreditation

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Builds on UniSA expertise

• industry links well established
• leader in flexible delivery
• collaborative, industry based research
• established manufacturing management program

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Benefits

• FOR ALL PARTICIPANTS
• participation in national program
• leverage for inputs, from TDP funds
• FOR NETWORKS AND ASSOCIATIONS
• additional service to members
• improved management skills in members will lead
  to better use of services
• FOR REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT
• accessible relevant services
• FOR PROVIDERS
• new opportunities for products
• access to new delivery techniques

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Initial partners

• University of South Australia
• Business AND Engineering divisions
• Australian Business Limited
• SACFM, QMI, IRIS, AMC, Redcentre Northern
  Adelaide Devt Board
• City of Playford
• Murraylands Regional Devt Board
• IEAust (SA)

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How you can participate

• identify role providor, network, ...
• identify possible joint activities
• focus on how to meet needs, help SMEs, obtain
  leverage
• agree extent of mutual commitment
• standard terms of participation

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More information

• WEBSITE
• http//www.smartlink.net.au
• EMAIL
• howard.harris_at_unisa.edu.au
• PHONE FAX
• 61 8 8302 0950 61 8 8302 0950
• ADDRESS
• GPO Box 2471 Adelaide SA 5001