While ERP and SCM fill most IT industry pages, technology advances in production software is making manufacturers sit up and take more notice.
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Is manufacturing redefining itself?
Technology now has such a big influence on industry that it could be driving how manufacturing is being repositioned around the world. Alan Johnson writes.
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The future of manufacturing in Australia is smart, agile and green
In a rapidly changing world, attempts to preserve the past will doom the future.
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Access an issue with government assistance
Most industry programs have survived the Abbott government’s proverbial axe; however gaining access to them has never been harder. Alan Johnson reports.
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Getting the most out of CMMS
There is more to CMMS (Computerised Maintenance Management System) than just choosing a maintenance package. Alan Johnson writes.
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More than maintenance: appreciating CMMS
There is more to CMMS (Computerised Maintenance Management System) than just choosing a maintenance package. Alan Johnson writes.
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Don’t pay too much
Interest rates might be at an all-time low, but making a poor decision on commercial finance can still be a very costly mistake. Alan Johnson reports.
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Time to chase the tiger: exporting to India
Exporting, like so many things in life, is all about timing, and with India's star on the rise, now could be the opportune juncture to go hunting.
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Manufacturers still have solid prospects in mining
Despite the mining sector slowing, there are still many opportunities for ‘smart’ manufacturers. Alan Johnson reports.
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Building industry looks to a future of IR harmony
Manufacturers within the building sector claim they face a unique problem. Alan Johnson reports on their prospects of finally overcoming this obstacle.
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Auto industry prepares to meet its maker
Saying 2014 was a bad year for Australian car making is putting it mildly. So what will happen to component suppliers after the car makers shut up shop?
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The top 100 manufacturers in Australia
This time each year IBISWorld delivers Manufacturers’ Monthly a list of the top 100 manufacturers in Australia. Alan Johnson investigates how the various sectors ranked on this year’s list.
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A nation on the cusp of a third wave: an interview with Ian Macfarlane
As the year draws to a close, Industry Minister Ian Macfarlane discusses the major issues facing Australia's manufacturing industry with Manufacturers' Monthly's Editor-at-Large, Alan Johnson.
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Understanding environmental sustainability in manufacturing
Australian manufacturers planning a long term future must go down the sustainable manufacturing path, if they are going to survive. Alan Johnson reports.
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Local company welded to success
Common sense management and a strong focus on training are just two of the key reasons for a South Australian welding company's remarkable success.
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Automation need not be complicated
Automation is vital in today's highly competitive manufacturing environment, but it doesn't have to be difficult. Alan Johnson reports.
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OHS figures don’t lie
Workplace safety rarely makes the headlines today, but that’s not to say manufacturing is a completely safe occupation. Alan Johnson reports.
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FTA – good or bad news?
In theory FTAs result in a win-win for both countries involved. But it seems politicians are far more excited about them than industry.
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Auto industry didn’t have to die: Kim Carr speaks
Former industry minister, Senator Kim Carr, has rubbished the idea that the demise of our car industry was unavoidable. He spoke to Alan Johnson.
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What is the Fourth Industrial Revolution?
Much has been written about Industry 4.0 being the next industrial revolution, but how many Australian manufacturers really understand the concept?
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