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Episode 60 -- Simon McKean from XFrame
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Welcome to this special episode of @AuManufacturing Conversations with Brent Balinski, one which we're running as part of our quest to identify Australia’s 50 Most Innovative Manufacturers.
Australia’s 50 Most Innovative Manufacturers is a new campaign by @AuManufacturing. It has been made possible by the generous support of MYOB, SMC Corporation Australia, and Bosch Australia Manufacturing Solutions. Be sure to check our website and social media channels for regular updates, including profiles of nominees and other information.
In this episode, we hear from Simon McKean, CFO of XFrame, a company based on a novel framing system for construction projects, and which hopes to enable a more circular building industry. McKean tells us about the company’s story so far, an emphasis on distributed production, looking towards large-scale residential projects, and more.
Episode guide
1:18 – The background. Five years in.
3:10 – Clients so far. Almost 20 installations at ANZ bank sites in Australia. Presence at Tonsley in Adelaide and New Zealand where the company was founded.
4:30 – The problem – construction industry waste – that inspired PhD student Ged Finch to develop XFrame.
7:05 – The outsourcing model and how it works. Partnership with Bedford Group.
8:30 – International customers.
11:14 – Going from drawing to tender. Plus the bits that aren’t automated in this.
13:10 – Construction, fitouts and furniture. The current work on roof trusses.
15:44 – The innovation question. What it means at XFrame and what problems drive it.
18:14 – Expanding on roof trusses.
20:50 – International growth.
Relevant links
XFrame's website
https://xframe.com.au/
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