A new plant based oil is being developed to replace petrochemicals in industrial products ranging from fuels and lubricants to specialty chemicals and plastics, writes Hartley Henderson.
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Success stories at the Victorian Manufacturing Industry Showcase
Some 600 people from the manufacturing industry gathered recently at the Victorian Manufacturing Industry Showcase in Dandenong. Hartley Henderson was one of the attendees.
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Stepping up to the challenge
The writing is on the wall for Australian car component makers. But, while some will surely die in the next couple of years, others are redirecting their energies to new challenges. Hartley Henderson writes.
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Lean Manufacturing, Lean Design and profitability
Are the full benefits of a Lean approach being missed because of the lack of a strong focus on Lean Design?
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Efficiency and environmental benefits: trends in forklift offerings
What's new in forklifts? Hartley Henderson takes a look and finds that the latest developments promise to be kind to the environment and your bottom line.
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Innovation key for Australian manufacturers
In uncertain times, you can earn a lot from those who manage to keep afloat. Hartley Henderson asked a couple of manufacturers about their success.
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Manufacturers have two choices – to innovate or perish
Whether they like it or not, change is on the horizon for South East Melbourne’s manufacturers. Hartley Henderson reports.
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Pervasive sensing drives automation
Pervasive Sensing is a technology enabler that facilitates unconstrained access to process and asset data.
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Pepperl+Fuchs opens manufacturing facility in Melbourne
At the new 4000 square metre facility at Campbellfield Industrial Park, the company will manufacture customised enclosures including a range of multi-function local control stations and control panels.
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Manufacturers must focus on flexible systems that deliver customised products
Confronted with a range of challenges and sluggish productivity growth Australian manufacturers must seek alternatives to conventional production methods.
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Growing push for additive manufacturing
There has been a lot of discussion lately about the future potential of additive manufacturing and whether it could even lead to the next industrial revolution.
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Pathways to high performance
The aim of the High Performance Consortium is to bring business people together to share ideas and learn from each other.
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Custom robots deliver the goods at Electrolux Adelaide plant
At a time when Australian manufacturing industry is confronted with substantial challenges, an innovative custom designed automation system is delivering significant productivity benefits for an Adelaide manufacturer.
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The war on waste: Minimising waste on site
A new program recently launched in Victoria by Insights to Excellence (i2e) is providing opportunities for participating companies to exchange valuable information about war on waste initiatives.
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Innovation focus at new ANCA facility brings rewards
At a time when Australia's manufacturing industry is facing significant challenges, the recent opening of ANCA Group's new facility in Bayswater North, Melbourne highlights a real success story.
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Working in sterile conditions
Intelligence built into operator terminals allows different steriliser cycles to be pre-programmed.
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Lighter, greener cars on the way
Escalating prosperity in China is leading to an increasing demand for automotive mobility, and a focus on more sustainable vehicles.
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Don’t give up on protecting your IP
With intellectual capital forming an increasing part of company balance sheets, there is an even greater need to protect this valuable asset from the threat of product piracy and counterfeiting.
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Advances in welding technology to lower costs
Advancements in digital controlled power sources are resulting in new welding process variants that can bring fabricators and manufacturers significant opportunities to improve weld quality, consistency and productivity.
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Australian standard to come for air audits
Air audits can provide an important means of establishing the efficiency of systems, however no Australian Standard currently exists for the conduct of audits.
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