we deliver Industry 4.0 powered advisory services that enable you to thrive through the global sustainability, energy and technology transitions.
people&machines has advised global resource houses, energy, sustainability, government, defence and infrastructure companies on how new technologies can enable value capture and risk management as business models evolve through these global upheavals.
our unique blend of business, strategy, and technology consulting and delivery experience brings your team together from the c-suite to front-line operations to collaboratively chart your transitions.
we deliver insight immediately through painting a picture of the accelerating world in the context of your business strategy and transformation plans. We then work with your teams to collaboratively evolve your technology backbone and position your business to capture the opportunities and manage the risks of these global tsunamis.
our Advisory practice is technology agnostic, and focused on processes that will accelerate the future success of your business. This process includes a top-down scenario identification and analysis that flows down to technology strategies and roadmaps, paired with a grass-roots bottom up technology & innovation process driven from the requirements of your front-line personnel.
technologies
our advisors have lead industry transformation across:
- IIoT – we have delivered large scale (1,000+ sensor) Industrial Internet of Things projects.
- predictive analytics – edge based analysis in the field with smart control systems integration.
- safety – functional safety in design quantifying and controlling risk.
- robotics & automation – large scale automation of industrial processes and robotics installations.
- smart machines – systems that enable machines to work together in close proximity and deliver increased production, availability and utilisation.
- communications and control systems – we have delivered over $250m of large scale projects from initial concept to operational readiness and handover.
people&machines has advised leading AI, robotics, data science, and machine learning companies and stay at the forefront of emerging technologies through our strong technology ecosystem and university links
transformations
our advisors have worked on strategic transformations including:
- smart assets through technology enabled asset life extension and asset management frameworks; product lifecycle management; and operations and maintenance transformation.
- resilient supply chains through digitally optimised value chains, spare parts management, and technology centric partner ecosystems.
- sustainability through water, decarbonisation, waste to plastics, and business model transformation.
- energy through renewables, hydrogen, storage, distributed-energy, and emerging technologies.
- automation and robotics of heavy industry including remote operations
- government strategic planning at a state and national level.
people&machines is deeply connected to the innovation ecosystem to ensure the best companies, leading research, and technologies are integrated into our solutions.
solutions
we don’t offer pre-packaged solutions or push particular technologies, as we believe every client, business and scenario needs careful consideration and bespoke advice. Some of our tools include:
- technology screening, strategies, roadmaps and business-fit
- scenario analysis and business and operating model transformation
- business case and user requirements definition
- organisational transformation focused on people, process and technology
- asset optimisation and life extension through global and business scenario planning, future of work, and technology adoption
- program and project management advisory and audit
- control and communication systems engineering advisory and audit
- piloting and prototyping
- technical due diligence
people&machines – guiding you through global transitions with Industry 4.0