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The first student to graduate from LA Services + Big Picture Program

The first student to graduate from LA Services + Big Picture Program

David was one the first students we undertook as part of the Big Picture program here at LA Services. During his time here he worked with a number of our staff members who helped him engage in various activities such as our Sigma project, as well as learning new skills…
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Cross-Skilling

Cross-Skilling

Introduction Digitalisation of the workforce was one of the many shifts that made us reconsider the nature of our industry as the need for a different type of worker became more apparent. The expectations of an employee have also changed, where cross skilling is now a common practice of the…
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Women in Manufacturing

Women in Manufacturing

Introduction As the workplace gains more flexibility and as more people start to value socially conscious organisations, it is important for us to consider how one can become a genuinely responsible company. Admittedly, one of the most glaring issues in the manufacturing industry would be the outstanding lack of women…
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LA Services + OutLoud : An opportune collaboration for social betterment

LA Services + OutLoud : An opportune collaboration for social betterment

As a traditional manufacturer, our ventures towards a digital realm has been one of the many catalysts that prompted a new way of thinking. We learnt development of a business purpose comes from more than a financial motive. It taught us how a social cause can stimulate a drive to…
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The Industry Internship

The Industry Internship

Developing talent and skills for the future of work requires work-integrated learning environments that encourage curiosity and problem solving; a different kind of ‘common knowledge’ to the past, but critical for organisations working at the intersection of I4.0 and traditional manufacturing. But why would a ‘technology disruption’ demand a deliberate…
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Hiring the Right People

Hiring the Right People

On September 14th 2020, the Advanced Manufacturing Growth Centre (AMGC) launched a report “Ten Ways to Succeed in Australian Manufacturing” with an aim to support the transformation of Australia’s manufacturing through research. As the name suggests, the report explores ten ways for Australian manufacturers to overcome common obstacles and to…
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3 Reasons For Australian Manufacturers to Gear Towards Research & Development

3 Reasons For Australian Manufacturers to Gear Towards Research & Development

Manufacturers in Australia, like many other businesses, have faced major disruptions since COVID-19. With an eye to the future, manufacturing companies need to think of innovative ideas to meet a resurgence in customer demand. An important factor to help drive innovation and ensure the survival of product manufacturing companies as…
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Pressure Equipment Procurement & Compliance

Pressure Equipment Procurement & Compliance

Purchasing pressure equipment and related services places a responsibility on the buyer, asset owner and the supplier to ensure equipment and services provided comply with the numerous requirements set out by the standard and specification associated with the enquiry. Partnering with an experienced manufacturer who is confident and upfront about…
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Behind the scenes of Hydrogen Refueling Stations are these high-pressure storage vessels

Recently LA Services completed a hydrogen storage vessel for a renown automotive manufacturer as part of a pilot re-fueling station. The project posed design challenges that are new to the fabrication industry, but the timing is perfect for a traditional metal trade manufacturer to enter the alternative fuel cell conversation.…
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LA Services Response to COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Outbreak

16th March 2020 : Our response to the escalating COVID-19 situation has been focused on creating an agile internal ‘action plan’ to support our decision making through this evolving social and business situation. As we all try to make sense of an ever changing health pandemic landscape, LA Services is…
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