Explosives maker Orica was in the Federal Court last week, disputing an Australian Tax Office’s amended tax assessment totalling over $50 million.
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US manufacturing sector shows signs of weakness
The US manufacturing sector is weakening, with some surveys showing the sector may be in recession.
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Nike get patent for “automated strobel printing”
Nike has been granted a patent for a process to print parts of its shoes, which it has said will simplify its manufacturing processes.
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Australian dollar to head back below 70 cents, say economists
The Australian dollar’s rally will be short-lived, according to some economists, with downward pressure to come from the US Federal Reserve and elsewhere.
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Volkswagen HQ raided by prosecutors
Braunschweig prosecutors have raided Volkswagen’s headquarters at Wolfsburg, with the company handing over a “comprehensive” collection of documents regarding its emissions test-cheating vehicles.
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World rankings show need for imaginative policies in lead-up to next election: Ai Group
The World Economic Forum’s yearly global competitiveness report showed Australia improve by one place, but certain indicators showed reform was badly needed, according to the Australian Industry Group.
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Rethink’s new Sawyer factory robot released for sale [VIDEO]
Boston-based collaborative robot company Rethink Robotics has announced that its second factory robot, Sawyer, is available for sale globally.
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Volkswagen emissions scandal widens to 11 million vehicles
The Volkswagen “defeat device” scandal has widened, with the company admitting 11 million diesel vehicles built from 2009 – 2015 were affected.
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Uptake of robotics could see auto companies reshore labour
The deployment of robots could help automotive companies bring manufacturing closer to their headquarters, a US executive has predicted.
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VW shares drop 18 per cent following emissions scandal
Volkswagen’s shares lost 18 per cent of their value yesterday, following the “defeat device” scandal in the US and an apology from the company’s CEO.
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Hewlett-Packard to cut 33,000 jobs
Hewlett-Packard has announced that it will make approximately 33,000 redundancies, ahead of its split into HPE and HP Inc.
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HP appoints 3D printing boss ahead of split
Hewlett-Packard has appointed an executive to oversee its 3D printing division, ahead of the company’s November 1 split into two entities.
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Cage free robot collaborators coming to a factory near you
More and more factories - and the robotics companies that supply them - are seeing the appeal of collaborative robots. Brent Balinski spoke to Dr Esben Østergaard and Dr Rodney Brooks, both CTOs/co-founders of the two leading "co-bot" companies, about the development of the category, what it offers, and what the future might hold.
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NASA tests 3D printed rocket fuel pump
NASA has created and repeatedly tested a turbopump component, created using selective laser melting and using 45 per cent fewer parts than usual.
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Australian women to sue medical device manufacturer
Hundreds of Australian women are reportedly preparing to sue American Medical Systems over the effects of a mesh-based product.
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Berkshire Hathaway to acquire aerospace manufacturer for $US 37 bn
Warren Buffet’s Berkshire Hathaway has agreed to purchase aerospace manufacturer Precision Components Corp for $US 37.2 billion, its biggest acquisition ever.
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Boeing boss talks up Australian manufacturing, R&D abilities
Boeing International’s president has spoken highly of the its manufacturing capability in Australia, the country where it has its largest presence outside of the United States.
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US FDA approves first ever “3D printed drug product”
The US Food and Drug Administration has approved the first 3D printed drug product, Aprecia’s Spritam.
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Volkswagen outsells Toyota worldwide in first half of 2015
Volkswagen led in global car sales for the first half of the year, ahead of Toyota and General Motors.
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3D printed embedded electronics company raises $US 12 million
Boston-based Voxel8, maker of the world’s first multi-material electronics 3D printer, has raised $US 12 million in a series A financing round.
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