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FORD PARTS PRECISION
FORD INVITED THE COLLISION REPAIR
media for a tour of its new state of the art parts distribution centre in Mickle- ham, Victoria.
John Powell the warehouse manager ex- plained how the parts were picked and stored, how the workers were kept safe and about processes that have evolved over time. Interestingly the new facility employs more humans than its predecessor. Hu- mans, it seems, are cheaper and more reli- able than robots in this environment. The robots needed lots of maintenence and weren't easily replaced if they broke down. Maintenance had to take place at the week- ends when the parts weren't being picked which also added cost.
Every aspect of health and safety has been identified and processes tailored accordingly. The warehouse itself is al- most 50,000m2 and straddles an 88,000m2 site.
MTAA CEO STEPS DOWN
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Australia Richard Dudley, has stepped down from his post to explore new opportunities and to allow for
organisational renewal.
After 12 years of industry advocacy
and representations with six prime ministers, five Australian parliaments, and hundreds of public servants, advisors, and industry participants, Dudley acknowledges the time is right for revitalisation and to afford the MTAA board and member organisations an opportunity to transition to new leadership for MTAA’s next phase.
In his time as MTAA CEO, Dudley has researched and authored over 70 major submissions, and appeared at dozens of departmental, parliamentary, government, and industry inquiries and investigations.
Association of
(MTAA) CEO,