MIA Podcast

MIA Podcast - Episode 16: Alec Konynenburg from Nukon

February 10, 2023 John Hill Season 1 Episode 16
MIA Podcast
MIA Podcast - Episode 16: Alec Konynenburg from Nukon
Show Notes

Nukon takes a data-driven approach to operational technology transformation.


Nukon unlocks your data and enables informed decisions & a whole-of-business view, guiding your business towards greater performance visualisation & digital operations. The industries they support are:

  • Manufacturing
  • Oil & gas
  • Infrastructure & Utilities
  • Resources

In this episode, Alec talks about:

  • Nukon is part of  a larger group-The SAGE Group
  • Their primary focus is to make a business as efficient as it can be
  • Their work mainly lies in food and beverage
  • Most of their customers are in the meat and dairy industry
  • Using a simulation tool to implement processes
  • How they dealt with disruptions such as COVID, Floods, etc
  • How the supply chain affects everyone’s lives during the disruptions
  • The ball-whip effect
  • Lots of misused estimates and algorithm
  • What is the magical global supply chain
  • Manufacturing in Australia could possibly be done onshore
  • Growing manufacturing for Nukon
  • How you need to have a unique product to make it to the market
  • Sustainability
  • A huge manufacturing centre in the Philippines


And many more, including Alec’s thoughts on our main topic: “Will Australian Manufacturing ever return to the glory days of the '60s?”


Do you want to know about Nukon and how they could potentially help you? Visit their website or connect with Alec Konynenberg on Linkedin!