Rode Microphones took out Austrade’s prestigious Manufacturing Export Awards. Alan Johnson reports.
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Dollar weaker so it’s time to export
With the Australian dollar now at more realistic levels, many manufacturers are revisiting their exporting plans, with a focus on China.
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FactCheck: are Australian apprentices ‘disappearing’?
Following changes to employer incentives and policies, apprentice numbers have dropped significantly, but is is the end for the Australian apprentice?
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Industry minister talks to Manufacturers’ Monthly
Alan Johnson questioned manufacturing’s new industry minister, Ian MacFarlane, on the major issues facing industry going into 2014.
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Industry remains optimistic
Despite recent highly publicised factory closures, Australian manufacturing remains a half-glass-full type of industry as we go into 2014.
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Manufacturers ignoring welders’ health
Despite the inherent dangers of breathing toxic welding fumes, companies continue to put their workers at risk. Alan Johnson reports.
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Protecting your Intellectual Property
A company’s Intellectual Property is one of its most important assets, but many manufacturers are failing to protect it effectively with dire results.
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Ignore that machine at your peril
With electricity costs continuing to rise, many manufacturers are still failing to realise that compressed air is their most expensive utility.
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Compressor Control: Ignore that machine at your peril
With electricity costs continuing to rise, many manufacturers are still failing to realise that compressed air is their most expensive utility. Alan Johnson reports
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Designing warehouses for efficiency – Part II
Part two of a two part series on how to reduce operating costs through better warehousing and storage operations.
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Designing warehouses for efficiency – Part I
Part one of a two part series on how to reduce operating costs through better warehousing and storage operations.
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Time to get on board the mobile technology train
Following Australian consumers lead, industry should now be boarding the mobile technology train and embracing smart phones and tablets to improve productivity. Alan Johnson reports.
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Time to invest: How to find your finance
The stubbornly high Australian dollar continues to challenge Australian exporters, however the good news is imported machinery prices are now at record lows. Alan Johnson reports.
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Understanding welding fumes
Most fabricators and co-workers know that breathing in welding fumes is not good for them, but how many realise that some of those innocuous looking fumes can be deadly. Alan Johnson reports.
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Manufacturing sporting success
Despite last year's disappointments at the Olympics, several local manufacturers made it to the podium for their exporting prowess. Alan Johnson reports.
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Get on board the digital revolution
Manufacturers urged to adopt digital technology, both internally and externally, to stay ahead of the game. Alan Johnson reports.
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Shaping our future with additives
Additive manufacturing/3D printing looks set to change the face of manufacturing, but which system is right for you? Alan Johnson reports.
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Managing effectively in 2013
Effective management is critical to the success of manufacturing companies, both internally and externally. Alan Johnson reports.
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Flexibility key to manufacturers’ success
Despite media headlines to the contrary, numerous Australian manufacturers are not just surviving, but many are flourishing in these difficult times. Alan Johnson reports.
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COMMENT: Why no cheap LNG for us?
The carbon tax has made its ugly entrance onto Australia's economic landscape and is rightly hogging all the headlines, however we can be quietly confident that when Tony Abbott takes over the reins in Canberra the insidious tax will become history.
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