How do industry networks and business clusters add value and incentive to businesses wanting to enter a new supply chain? Do industry clusters provide value to a regulated and structured supply chain and help to strengthen it? What do businesses gain by engaging with industry clusters?
In this episode James ask these questions of Tim Owen, the Chair of Hunter Defence in Newcastle NSW. They discuss the complexity and enormity of the Defence Industry supply chain in Australia and the reasons for the high expectations on suppliers.
They discuss the many traditional opportunities in the sector, the emerging new opportunities, the expectations on suppliers, and the process Hunter Defence uses to assist local businesses to navigate it all.
Tim speaks passionately of his belief that the Defence supply chain suits small to medium sized businesses, and he provides a realistic and honest view of the future.
Listen in to hear two good friends enjoy a unique Australian supply chain in an engaging, informative and surprisingly positive discussion.
After a long career in multiple aspects of supply chain management, corporate training and business advisory, James brings a business improvement mindset to his role as General Manager of Supply Chain Resilience for Ai Group. A skilled communicator and adviser, James has been involved with Oil & Gas, the Defence industry and supply chain across the board for over 40 years.
James has a Masters degree in International Management and a partially completed Doctor of Business Administration. He says he'll get around to finishing it when he retires.
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