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 Leeton Packing Plant ’ s new pick and place robots
 this strategy has helped SunRice increase its level of service to customers . “ It enables us to improve our technology with strategic suppliers ,” he explains , “ and it enables us to better manage risk with a fewer number of suppliers across larger plant networks to support our growth journey .”
 IMPROVING THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS Elsewhere throughout the SunRice supply chain , other departments are finding their own ways to optimise operations at all levels . From the company ’ s Leeton mill and manufacturing facility , Head of Manufacturing Joe Trevaskis discusses continuous improvement strategies within the manufacturing process , including non-negotiable daily safety meetings and concrete standards set around issues like quality assurance and acceptable health and safety KPIs .
 As Trevaskis points out , a significant part of SunRice ’ s efficiency success comes from
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