http://www.manmonthly.com.auUpdated every 10 minutes of every day.en-auOn 1 January 2010 the National Employment Standards (NES) under the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) came into operation. How will your business cope?http://www.manmonthly.com.au/Article/How-to-comply-with-the-new-NES/513131.aspxWed, 10 Mar 2010 16:00:00 GMTThe discipline of supply chain management requires multi-enterprise collaboration. Is your multi-enterprise supply chain responsive, adaptive, agile, and efficient? How well does your multi-enterprise supply chain enable your people to profitably meet the demands of your customers?http://www.manmonthly.com.au/Article/Building-dynamic-value-networks/513129.aspxWed, 10 Mar 2010 16:00:00 GMTFlexilift Australia is now the sole distributer in Australia for Sellick rough terrain and truck mounted forklifts.http://www.manmonthly.com.au/Article/Rough-terrain-forklifts/513127.aspxWed, 10 Mar 2010 15:00:00 GMTThe new Air Guide truck trailer technology from Industrial Conveying is suited to warehouses and factories that handle palletised goods and are loaded by forklifts.http://www.manmonthly.com.au/Article/Air-guided-truck-flooring/513126.aspxWed, 10 Mar 2010 15:00:00 GMTPeacock Bros has announced the distribution of the new UPM Raflatac Freezer proof RFID tags, designed to operate within freezer environments down to -40°C. http://www.manmonthly.com.au/Article/Freezer-proof-RFID-tags/513123.aspxWed, 10 Mar 2010 15:00:00 GMTThe Mathworks has released a new version of its Parallel Computing Toolbox, said to have an improved distributed array construct.http://www.manmonthly.com.au/Article/Parallel-computing-toolbox-upgrade/513112.aspxWed, 10 Mar 2010 15:00:00 GMTTHE Manufacturers' Monthly Endeavour Awards presentation ceremony is now only a few months away and tickets to the gala dinner are now available.http://www.manmonthly.com.au/Article/Tickets-to-2010-Endeavour-Awards-ceremony-now-available/511469.aspxWed, 10 Mar 2010 14:17:00 GMTFlexilift Australia is now the sole distributer in Australia for Sellick rough terrain and truck mounted forklifts.http://www.manmonthly.com.au/Article/Rough-terrain-forklifts/513374.aspxWed, 10 Mar 2010 14:00:00 GMTThe new Air Guide truck trailer technology from Industrial Conveying is suited to warehouses and factories that handle palletised goods and are loaded by forklifts.http://www.manmonthly.com.au/Article/Air-guided-truck-flooring/513373.aspxWed, 10 Mar 2010 14:00:00 GMTPeacock Bros has announced the distribution of the new UPM Raflatac Freezer proof RFID tags, designed to operate within freezer environments down to -40°C. http://www.manmonthly.com.au/Article/Freezer-proof-RFID-tags/513372.aspxWed, 10 Mar 2010 14:00:00 GMTLMC Laser now offers the Hans Weber range of edge rounding, de-burring and surface finishing machines.http://www.manmonthly.com.au/Article/Surface-finishing-machines/513111.aspxWed, 10 Mar 2010 14:00:00 GMTUpcoming exhibitions, conferences, seminars, workshops and major events in the manufacturing calendar from Australia and overseas. http://www.manmonthly.com.au/Article/Upcoming-manufacturing-industry-events/138689.aspxWed, 10 Mar 2010 13:00:00 GMTOverall employment optimism across the country continues to gain ground in Australia, providing job seekers with much greater prospects this quarter than this time last year, according to the results of Manpower’s latest Employment Outlook Survey.http://www.manmonthly.com.au/Article/Employer-hiring-optimism-continues-to-improve-in-Australia/513113.aspxWed, 10 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMTA fibre maturity testing device designed to improve the quality of fibre produced by Australian cotton growers and yarn quality in overseas spinning mills has been licensed to new-start Australian company, Cottonscope.http://www.manmonthly.com.au/Article/New-fibre-testing-device-gives-cotton-an-edge/513109.aspxWed, 10 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMTLanxess has announced plans to expand its global capacity of high-performance rubber at its German, American and Brazilian sites.http://www.manmonthly.com.au/Article/Rubber-manufacturer-to-expand-global-capacity/513106.aspxWed, 10 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMTFailing to spend $5,000 on a guard for a meat shredder has cost a worker the use of his hand, and a company and director a total of $75,000. http://www.manmonthly.com.au/Article/Director-and-company-prosecuted-after-hand-caught-in-shredder/513096.aspxWed, 10 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMTThe latest D&B National Business Expectations Survey shows confidence levels of Australians executives are continuing their upward trend for 2010 with sales, profits and capital investment indices all improving. http://www.manmonthly.com.au/Article/Capital-investment-sales-and-profits-expected-to-rise/512898.aspxTue, 09 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMTMajor changes to the laws governing the employer/employee relationship, which started January 1, mean 2010 promises to be a challenging one for employers. http://www.manmonthly.com.au/Article/BEWARE-new-IR-law-sweeps-in/512952.aspxMon, 08 Mar 2010 15:00:00 GMTConverging technologies in precision measurement systems have opened up a realm of possibilities for Australian manufacturers but how is the industry adopting the changing technology? http://www.manmonthly.com.au/Article/Does-laser-scanning-measure-up/512951.aspxMon, 08 Mar 2010 15:00:00 GMTPerfect Packaging has introduced the LST 50 Super, a semi-automatic shrink wrapper consisting of an L-sealer and shrink tunnel within the one frame.http://www.manmonthly.com.au/Article/Shrink-wrapper-and-sealer/512950.aspxMon, 08 Mar 2010 15:00:00 GMTMotoman has released its new six-axis MA1400 'Master Arc' welding robot with an integrated torch in the upper arm and SIGMA V motor control technology.http://www.manmonthly.com.au/Article/Arc-welding-robot/512948.aspxMon, 08 Mar 2010 15:00:00 GMTHoneywell has developed a carbon management information program designed to help Australian process manufactures to more easily understand their obligations under the National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting Act (NGER). http://www.manmonthly.com.au/Article/Carbon-management-information-software/512947.aspxMon, 08 Mar 2010 14:00:00 GMTGE Fanuc Intelligent Platforms has announced the availability of Proficy Maintenance Gateway 2.0 to help customers avoid costly equipment failures and reduce asset maintenance costs. http://www.manmonthly.com.au/Article/Improved-real-time-operations/512940.aspxMon, 08 Mar 2010 14:00:00 GMTIMTS Laser Specialists has launched Prima's new laser system, the Zaphiro. http://www.manmonthly.com.au/Article/Laser-cutting-system/512936.aspxMon, 08 Mar 2010 14:00:00 GMTThe four agencies that currently test and regulate the quality, safety and performance of almost everything - from cars, to medical equipment, to our food and drinking water - JAS-ANZ, NATA, NMI and Standards Australia have agreed to establish a new body - the Technical Infrastructure Alliance (TIA) - to identify and execute joint projects, with the aim of bringing greater efficiency and performance in quality standards.http://www.manmonthly.com.au/Article/New-body-to-test-and-regulate-quality-safety-and-performance/512969.aspxMon, 08 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMTThe strengths of two manufacturers are now housed under one roof thanks to the opening of Millatec Engineering’s new factory in Brisbane on March 8.http://www.manmonthly.com.au/Article/Defence-manufacturer-opens-new-factory/512930.aspxMon, 08 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMTVisitor registrations to Australia's largest workplace safety event, Safety In Action and Melbourne Materials Handling, are up by 20 per cent compared to this time last year. http://www.manmonthly.com.au/Article/More-visitors-expected-to-this-years-safety-show/512897.aspxMon, 08 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMTProfile Cutting Systems (PCS) choose KALIBURN plasma cutting systems, as the KALIBURN Spirit range provides an unparalleled cut quality at an affordable price. http://www.manmonthly.com.au/Article/Plasma-cutting-systems/512807.aspxFri, 05 Mar 2010 12:00:00 GMTFLIR Systems is a leading manufacturer of innovative imaging systems that include infrared cameras, aerial broadcast cameras and machine vision systems.http://www.manmonthly.com.au/Article/Infrared-cameras/512800.aspxFri, 05 Mar 2010 11:00:00 GMTA coaching, mentoring and training program to improve the operational performance of automotive component suppliers is a key outcome from $8.9 million in first-round grants from the Automotive Supply Chain Development Program (ASCDP).http://www.manmonthly.com.au/Article/Grant-set-to-boost-Australian-auto-suppliers/512794.aspxFri, 05 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMTAustralian workers, whether on the factory floor or on the land, will now have the opportunity to star in ads for the products they make and grow thanks to an exciting venture by the team behind the Australian Made logo. http://www.manmonthly.com.au/Article/Aussie-workers-to-star-in-Aussie-Made-ads/512793.aspxFri, 05 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMTSEW-Eurodrive has announced upcoming dates for the company’s new DriveAcademy training program. http://www.manmonthly.com.au/Article/Drive-training-dates-announced/512791.aspxFri, 05 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMTWith manufacturers facing lower customer orders, many companies are looking to improve the productivity of their existing equipment by using more efficient programming tools.http://www.manmonthly.com.au/Article/No-room-for-complacency-with-CAM/512681.aspxWed, 03 Mar 2010 15:00:00 GMTWhile the number of actual visitors to Autodesk University 2009 was down 30%, an estimated 20,000 attended via a video link, making it the most successful AU to date. Alan Johnson reports from Las Vegas.http://www.manmonthly.com.au/Article/Movies-offer-clues-to-CADs-direction/512680.aspxWed, 03 Mar 2010 14:00:00 GMTEndress+Hauser has expanded its Micropilot M range with the launch of the FMR250 parabolic antenna, designed primarily for monitoring levels of bulk solids.http://www.manmonthly.com.au/Article/Parabolic-antenna-for-bulk-solids-monitoring/512678.aspxWed, 03 Mar 2010 14:00:00 GMTWartsila Australia has released its Dry Ice Blast Cleaning system, said to provide a safe dry cleaning method for motors, generators and electrical systems. http://www.manmonthly.com.au/Article/Dry-ice-blast-cleaning-system/512677.aspxWed, 03 Mar 2010 14:00:00 GMTIFM efector's new VK Series vibration switch continuously monitors vibration levels of critical plant equipment to help prevent machine failure and expensive downtime.http://www.manmonthly.com.au/Article/Vibration-detection-switch/512674.aspxWed, 03 Mar 2010 14:00:00 GMTSEW-Eurodrive is offering a DriveAcademy training program, providing end-users and system integrators with drives solutions.http://www.manmonthly.com.au/Article/Motors-and-drives-training-program/512667.aspxWed, 03 Mar 2010 14:00:00 GMTThe new Allen-Bradley Kinetix 6200 servo drive from Rockwell Automation is said to have advanced safety features designed to help manufacturers protect personnel and improve production efficiency. http://www.manmonthly.com.au/Article/Safety-conscious-servo-drive/512664.aspxWed, 03 Mar 2010 14:00:00 GMTAn increasingly positive global economic outlook and strong growth in housing demand will drive renewed growth for medium density fibreboard (MDF) over the four years from 2010 to 2013, according to economic forecaster and industry analyst, BIS Shrapnel. http://www.manmonthly.com.au/Article/Housing-demand-foretells-solid-growth-for-MDF/512679.aspxWed, 03 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMTAfter a successful twenty seven year history, the APMA; Australia’s only national packaging and machinery association, will be changing its name.http://www.manmonthly.com.au/Article/Name-change-for-APMA/512675.aspxWed, 03 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMTAustralia's leading container company SCF Group is undergoing a major rebrand, and streamlining the company structure. http://www.manmonthly.com.au/Article/Rebranding-for-SCF-Group/512673.aspxWed, 03 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMTThe Australian Food and Grocery Council (AFGC) is calling on Kevin Rudd to heed warnings by the South Australian Government about major Australian job losses in the toilet paper manufacturing sector under a recent anti-dumping decision. http://www.manmonthly.com.au/Article/PM-urged-to-unravel-toilet-paper-issue/512669.aspxWed, 03 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMTThe BOC Darwin Helium Plant was officially opened this week by Paul Henderson, Chief Minister of the Northern Territory and Martin Ferguson, Minister for Resources and Energy. http://www.manmonthly.com.au/Article/BOCs-Helium-plant-opened-in-Darwin/512659.aspxWed, 03 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMTWith the new SQ volumetric flow sensor, ifm now offers a sensor for low volumetric flow quantities. http://www.manmonthly.com.au/Article/Volumetric-flow-sensor/512528.aspxMon, 01 Mar 2010 16:00:00 GMTThe new generation of Meyer twin pallet handlers incorporates a new chassis design with reinforced back frame, optimised fork spread and easy fork entry, increased ground clearance and easy reversing. http://www.manmonthly.com.au/Article/Twin-pallet-handlers/512526.aspxMon, 01 Mar 2010 16:00:00 GMTKomatsu has released a battery-electric hybrid forklift. The AE50HB hybrid forklift utilises two power sources - a motive power battery and a super capacitor. http://www.manmonthly.com.au/Article/Battery-electric-hybrid-forklift/512524.aspxMon, 01 Mar 2010 16:00:00 GMTDormer Tools has launched a range of cobalt alloyed high-speed steel (HSCo) drills to complement its CDX-DH range of solid carbide deep hole drills. http://www.manmonthly.com.au/Article/Solid-carbide-deep-hole-drills/512515.aspxMon, 01 Mar 2010 16:00:00 GMTDeublin's new through-spindle-coolant, released through its Australian distributor Norman G Clark, is said to have lower operating costs for tools and coolant compared to flood coolant systems. http://www.manmonthly.com.au/Article/Spindle-and-cutting-tool-coolant/512513.aspxMon, 01 Mar 2010 16:00:00 GMTThe use of composite materials is growing in the manufacturing industry and correct cutting methods are vital to reaching full machining potential. http://www.manmonthly.com.au/Article/Cutting-to-the-chase-with-composites/512508.aspxMon, 01 Mar 2010 15:00:00 GMT