MANUFACTURING INDUSTRY

News

  • Sci-Fi meets reality in industrial robotics

    Industrial robot capabilities continue to expand, which begs the question: is a fully robotic-operated manufacturing plant bordering on reality or still a science fiction fantasy? Emily Mobbs investigates.

    12/08/2010

  • Industry celebrates seven straight months of manufacturing growth

    The manufacturing sector experienced it seventh straight month of growth in July with new orders, stronger levels of production and more deliveries suggesting that the manufacturing industry is fighting back.

    05/08/2010

  • Australian-made technology wanted

    Manufacturers’ Monthly magazine is currently accepting editorial submissions for its ‘Australian Made’ feature stream, to run in the September issue of the magazine.

    27/07/2010

  • $5.9m secured for manufacturing training

    A Queensland-based business development solutions company QMI Solutions is encouraging the Queensland manufacturing industry to “pick up the pace” on current training plans, and it helping to secure $5.9 million of training for the industry.

    20/07/2010

  • Guide to prevent bullying in metalworking industries

    Health and safety publisher Pro-Visual has launched a new metalworking safety guide designed to help manufacturing employees prevent verbal and physical bullying in the workplace.

    20/07/2010

  • Jayco expands factory and creates jobs

    Recreational vehicle manufacturer, Jayco Corporation, is expanding its purpose-built manufacturing complex in Dandenong South.

    03/06/2010

Events

  • Apr 7
    2011 Manufacturing Skills Conference and Awards

    Manufacturing Skills Queensland (MSQ) is once again hosting the Manufacturing Skills Conference and Awards Dinner. This premier event will be held on 9 June 2011 and will bring together leading industry and government practitioners to address the unique workforce development and skilling challenges facing the sector. As the manufacturing sector will be at the forefront of Queensland's resources boom and infrastructure developments, this year's theme for the conference is "Building Capacity for Growth". Following the conference the Manufacturing Industry Skills Awards will be recognising excellence and rewarding the outstanding achievements of individuals and organizations within the manufacturing vocational education and training sector.

Products

  • Quality management ‘in the cloud’

    Product lifecycle management (PLM) supplier Siemens PLM Software has forged a joint project with Microsoft Corporation to create a cloud computing-based quality management solution.

  • WIA adds Miller Trailblazer 302 Air Pak to its portfolio

    Welding Industries of Australia (WIA) has announced the addition of the new Miller Trailblazer 302 Air Pak to its portfolio, which the company says requires around 50% less truck space than its competitors in the manufacturing industry.

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