Nissan Motor Co has been named Siemens PLM’s 2011 Asia Pacific Innovation Award for customers that use the company’s product lifecycle management (PLM) software in an ‘exceptional’ way.
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More buying German as investment increases
Manufacturing orders in Germany rose during April, suggesting the rest of the world is again prepared to buy high-tech machinery and electronics.
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Ford makes $100m investment in robots
Ford is investing US$100 million globally to install robotic plant laser inspection technology to improve quality through reduced wind noise and more refined fit and finish
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Solar automotive factory world’s largest
French car manufacturer Renault will undertake the largest solar project in the history of the automotive industry, installing solar panels on the rooves of all of its French production plants.
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Solar automotive factory world’s largest
French car manufacturer Renault will undertake the largest solar project in the history of the automotive industry, installing solar panels on the rooves of all of its French production plants.
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China’s first reactive adhesives plant
H.B. Fuller is opening China’s first reactive adhesives manufacturing plant in China, as part of a new growth strategy for the company.
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Australian manufacturing industry demonstrates innovation
The manufacturing sector accounted for approximately 16 per cent of Australian exports in 2009, with leading exports including metals (aluminium, copper, zinc, nickel and lead); medicines and medical instruments as well as specialised machinery and parts.
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Packaging magnate’s widow reveals husband’s secret partners
Amid a court case in which Amcor is suing a group of executives for dishonest conduct, the widow of Amcor executive Ian Hottes has voiced her horror at her husband’s wrongdoings, reports The Age.
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Tasmania-based, Malaysian timber factory did not have to advertise for local workers
An article on the ABC website says a Senate hearing has been told a Malaysian timber company did not have to advertise for Australian workers before hiring Malaysians for its Tasmanian factory.
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Benefits flow from Australia/China JVs
Collaboration with China across a wide range of industries is paying dividends for a growing number of Australian manufacturers. Hartley Henderson reports.
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Australia worst-hit by Japanese tsunami, report confirms
Australian trade fell 7% as a direct result of the recent earthquake and tsunami in Japan, making Australia the worst-hit country behind Japan.
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Myer doubles outsourcing to China to $200 million a year
Australia’s largest department store, Myer, will be doubling its outsourcing of homewares and fashion products from China to $200 million a year by 2016, despite rising production costs in the region, according to an online report.
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Five top tips to improve your online visibility
Businesses today are realising the importance of the internet to promote themselves, get their name out there and ultimately increase profits. However, it is not enough to simply be online. Your business actually needs to be found amongst the millions of businesses cluttering the online world.
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Nestlé to build $37m cereal factory in Malaysia
Cereal Partners Worldwide (CPW), a joint venture between Nestlé and General Mills, will invest CHF 35 million (~AU $37 million) over two years in the construction of a new breakfast cereals factory in Malaysia.
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Taiwan to encourage trade with Australia at NMW 2011
Sixteen Taiwanese companies will be showcasing a wide range of products and OEM services at National Manufacturing Week 2011 (NMW 2011) at Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre later this month.
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Mackay Consolidated wins big in export market with new business
In good news for local manufacturing, Mackay Consolidated Industries has announced its exports for locally-made automotive and defence parts is growing rapidly.
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Mackay Consolidated wins big in export market with new business
In good news for local manufacturing, Mackay Consolidated Industries has announced its exports for locally-made automotive and defence parts is growing rapidly.
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Donaldson builds factory in China to meet local compressor demand
Air compressor manufacturer Donaldson Australasia has built a new technical centre in Wuxi, China, dedicated to meeting the compressor needs of Australia and Asia.
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Toyota ‘fantasy factory’ becomes art
A photograph depicting the inside of a Toyota assembly plant as a ‘fantasy factory’ is on display as part of a well-respected photography competition in Paris.
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Ford’s new digital child model “just like building a car”
Ford is researching one of the world’s first digital human child body models that is destined to serve as a digital dummy for computer crash testing in its cars.
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