Pryda Pod

Pryda’s 60th birthday - A trip down memory lane with Chris Rogers (Managing Director of Estim8)

As we celebrated Pryda’s 60th birthday this year, we’ve enjoyed reflecting on the people and milestones that have shaped the business into what it is today.  In the Season 3 finale of the Pryda Pod, we're taking a look back at Pryda’s 60 year journey with Chris Rogers, one of Pryda’s earliest employees.  Chris is a living encyclopedia of Pryda so if you’ve ever wondered about the origin of the name Pryda or why we decided to adopt the colour red, we hope you enjoy this trip down memory lane.  Chris began his journey with Pryda in 1975 as a Chief Engineer, going on to become General Manager and Managing Director. During his tenure Chris witnessed and contributed to many of Pryda’s pivotal moments, from the development of the first design software, introducing the first automated machinery and overseeing the company’s expansion across Southeast Asia.  If you liked our podcast, please remember to like, share and subscribe. Thanks for listening. The Pryda Pod will return in 2025    How to follow us: www.pryda.com.au [https://pryda.com.au/] / www.pryda.co.nz [http://www.pryda.co.nz/] Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/prydaaus/] Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/PrydaAustralia] YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@PrydaAustralia] Follow hosts and today’s guests: Adam Dawson [https://www.linkedin.com/in/adam-dawson-a075a841/] and Chris Rogers [https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-rogers-401923a/] on LinkedIn.    Send us an email: adawson@prydaanz.com [adawson@prydaanz.com]        If you liked our podcast, please remember to like, share and subscribe.      Thanks for listening.

Rebuilding homes and communities impacted by natural disasters with Wade Gadsby (Chairman of reACT Charitable Trust)

In 2023, Vanuatu was hit by two major cyclones causing severe damage to hundreds of people’s homes and livelihoods.   Responding to a call for help from New Zealand-based REACT Charitable Trust, Pryda donated a variety of building materials including screws, timber connectors and nailplates, aiming to rebuild 100 homes for families in need, strengthening these simple island-style homes against further cyclone damage.   REACT Charitable Trust is an organisation helping communities rebuild after devastating natural disasters, providing essential materials, volunteers and connecting other grassroots organisations to support those in need.   In this episode, we are pleased to welcome REACT Charitable Trust Chairman Wade Gadsby. For more than a decade Wade has been supporting disaster relief efforts, most notably in south east Asia and the Pacific Islands, focusing on assembling building crews, sourcing quality materials and equipping locals with knowledge and skills for long-term resilience.  How to follow us: www.pryda.com.au [https://pryda.com.au/] / www.pryda.co.nz [http://www.pryda.co.nz/] Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/prydaaus/] Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/PrydaAustralia] YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@PrydaAustralia] Follow hosts and today’s guests: Adam Dawson [https://www.linkedin.com/in/adam-dawson-a075a841/] and Wade Gadsby [https://www.linkedin.com/in/wade-gadsby-a6a71a85/] on LinkedIn.    Send us an email: adawson@prydaanz.com [adawson@prydaanz.com]       If you liked our podcast, please remember to like, share and subscribe.     Thanks for listening.

Unlocking your productivity potential with Peter Robinson (Fabrication Solutions Manager ANZ)

In a competitive construction materials market where supply outweighs demand, manufacturers and suppliers are looking for opportunities to reduce costs through productivity and efficiency.   How do you measure performance? What are the cost levers outside raw materials? How do you create an environment that engages your people to want to get better?  In this episode, host Adam talks to Peter Robinson [https://www.linkedin.com/in/peter-robinson-b3905839/], Pryda’s Fabrication Solutions Manager for Australia and New Zealand, whose career has spanned many facets of construction and operations.  Peter is passionate about productivity, which extends from running his own factory operations to helping customers optimise their business. He shares his philosophy, tools and tips to enhance productivity in the workplace.  Show notes and further reading: LEAN Manufacturing [https://www.leanproduction.com/] 5S [https://www.leanproduction.com/5s/] 8 Wastes [https://haldanconsulting.com/the-8-wastes-of-lean/] How to follow us: www.pryda.com.au [https://pryda.com.au/] / www.pryda.co.nz [http://www.pryda.co.nz/] Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/prydaaus/] Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/PrydaAustralia] YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@PrydaAustralia] Follow hosts and today’s guests: Adam Dawson [https://www.linkedin.com/in/adam-dawson-a075a841/] and Peter Robinson [https://www.linkedin.com/in/peter-robinson-b3905839/]on LinkedIn.    Send us an email: adawson@prydaanz.com [adawson@prydaanz.com]      If you liked our podcast, please remember to like, share and subscribe.    Thanks for listening.

Timber Efficiency Research with Joe Gattas (Associate Professor at the University of Queensland, School of Civil Engineering)

In this episode, we're pleased to welcome Joe Gattas [https://researchers.uq.edu.au/researcher/9443], the Associate Professor at the University of Queensland’s School of Civil Engineering. With expertise in Structural Engineering, Joe also specialises in Computational Building Design, which harnesses digital tools to enhance design and fabrication processes.  In a recent research [https://www.uq.edu.au/news/article/2024/01/timber-efficiencies-could-help-ease-nations-housing-crisis], Joe and his team have found improving timber production efficiencies by just 5% could unlock supply for an extra 8,000 homes to be built in Australia each year. We explore some of the opportunities arising from his research and tools to track the future timber needs of the construction industry. Show notes and further reading: Joe’s research on timber efficiency [https://www.uq.edu.au/news/article/2024/01/timber-efficiencies-could-help-ease-nations-housing-crisis] Timber Tracker [https://timbertracker.uqcloud.net/] How to follow us: www.pryda.com.au [https://pryda.com.au/] / www.pryda.co.nz [http://www.pryda.co.nz/] Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/prydaaus/] Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/PrydaAustralia] YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@PrydaAustralia] Follow hosts and today’s guests: Adam Dawson [https://www.linkedin.com/in/adam-dawson-a075a841/] and Joe Gattas [https://www.linkedin.com/in/joe-gattas-5636173a/]on LinkedIn.    Send us an email: adawson@prydaanz.com [adawson@prydaanz.com]      If you liked our podcast, please remember to like, share and subscribe.    Thanks for listening.

Understanding imported timber with Kurt Schrammel (Managing Director of Vida Wood Australia)

One of the notable changes in the timber supply market recent years is the increased availability of low-density species imported into Australia. In the first episode of the Season 3 Pryda Pod, we're pleased to have Kurt Schrammel [https://www.linkedin.com/in/kurt-schrammel-6993a031/], the Managing Director of Vida Wood Australia [https://www.vida.se/en/info/vida-wood-australia/] to talk about the range of imported timber available in Australia – predominantly European species and Canadian species - and understand how the materials are ranked and perform, to ensure the timber of your choice is compliant and meets the same engineering performance specifications of local timber.  With 25 years of expertise in timber industry across Europe, North America, Asia and Australia, Kurt has served in a wide range of roles, from Sales Administration, International Sales, Mill Management to now the Managing Director at Vida Wood Australia, a global supplier of structural timber products. How to follow us: www.pryda.com.au [http://www.pryda.com.au%20/]/ www.pryda.co.nz [http://www.pryda.co.nz/] Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/prydaaus/] Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/PrydaAustralia] YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@PrydaAustralia] Follow hosts and today’s guests: Adam Dawson [https://www.linkedin.com/in/adam-dawson-a075a841/] and Kurt Schrammel [https://www.linkedin.com/in/kurt-schrammel-6993a031/] on LinkedIn.    Send us an email: adawson@prydaanz.com [adawson@prydaanz.com]     If you liked our podcast, please remember to like, share and subscribe.   Thanks for listening.