Argon's a WINNER!
Fantastic Work for the Argon Team!! - Winning the 2012 Australian Business Awards - in the Product Innovation category!Very Proud of the great work a dedicated group are achieving in Western Australia!
http://www.argon.com.au/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=73:2012winneraustralianbusinessawards&catid=7:news&Itemid=128
"The award specifically recognises Argon’s achievements in industrial robotic mining technology, specifically platform level robotics in assay and mineral testing. Since being established in 2004, the initiative has seen the advancement of core technologies, which are paving the way for safer, more productive working environments in Australia.
The prestigious and comprehensive awards program, established in 2005, engages with leading corporate, government and non-profit organisations across key industry segments, including financial, manufacturing, professional services, energy, telecommunications, construction, transport, healthcare, education, food services and retail.
Entries are assessed using specific criteria via an established set of business and product award categories, benchmarking the full spectrum of organisational performance and product management to identify the industry leaders for each award category and industry classification. The awards raise the bar across all aspects of quality management and provide organisations with ways to review their business performance and identify their core strengths.
Howard Digby, General Manager of Argon, said the award reflected the substantial investment the organisation had made in product innovation over the last 5 years.
"The robotic FTGA system is a fine example of our core technology at work for a specific business application in the marketplace. FTGA for iron ore testing, is a business with high customer demand but substantial bottlenecks today. The Argon developed FTGA system provides a cost effective means to break through the logjams, reduce dependancies on tight labour markets, and increase safety, reliability and throughput."
Congratulating Argon, Ms Tara Johnston, Program Director, The Australian Business Awards said: “These types of accolades don’t come easily – they are underpinned by vision and leadership, both of which require a clear dedication to research and development.
“Despite a challenging business environment locally and abroad, this year’s participants in The Australian Business Awards remain steadfast in their commitment to innovation and excellence,” Ms Johnston said.
“We’re proud to promote the models of business and product excellence in addition to highlighting contributions to the community and sustainability initiatives with these leading organisations and to publicly honour their achievements.
“There was unparalleled breadth and depth in this year’s entries, highlighting the economic stability of Australia and stamping it as the ‘clever country’ for progressive projects, investment, enterprise ventures and workplace practices. Across the private, public and not-for-profit sectors, the 2012 winners of The Australian Business Awards are innovative, agile and truly ‘best in class’.”
