Today, banks are not the only option for manufacturers when it comes to raising finance. Alan Johnson reports.
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Mainpac partners with CIEAM to deliver better asset management
Software developer Mainpac has become the Australian software participant with the Australian Cooperative Research Centre for Infrastructure and Engineering Asset Management (CIEAM).
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Laser cutting quotation system eliminates estimates
RATHER than having staff make educated guesses, Australian company ipLaser has developed an automated laser cutting quotation system that addresses problems caused by 'traditional' quoting methods.
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Environment to play a larger role in product design
The present consumers' demand for sustainable products will only increase over the coming years, and manufacturers are advised to get on board. Alan Johnson reports.
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Mining boom: how manufacturers can take advantage
WHILE major resources projects provide significant opportunities for Australian manufacturers, many companies are still missing out because of established global vendor lists, the trend towards pre-assembled modules, and not being proactive enough.
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ANCA remains sharp
Leading manufacturer of precision CNC grinding machines, ANCA, takes out the special Manufacturer's Monthly 50th Anniversary: Most Innovative Company 1961-2011 Award, celebrating longevity. Alan Johnson reports.
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Quickstep fast on its feet with double
Quickstep Holdings, specialist in advanced materials manufacturing, has twice as much to celebrate, winning the Global Integration Award, plus Manufacturers' Monthly's Manufacturer of the Year Award. By Alan Johnson.
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Integra Systems bigger and better
The decision to re-locate to a bigger facility has won Integra Systems the 2011 Enterprise Connect Significant Achievement gong at the Endeavour Awards. Alan Johnson writes.
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Sick plant finds an energy-efficient cure
The move to energy-efficient manufacturing has seen a major transformation at Longwarry Food Park, with the Saurin Group winning the Environmental Solution of the Year award. By Alan Johnson.
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Exporter’s one-stop-shop in Asia
The Aunew Group's one-stop-shop program, designed to help exporters tackle the Asian market, has won the Endeavour's 2011 Exporter of the Year award for excellence, writes Alan Johnson.
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J. Smith & Sons steel the award
J. Smith & Sons took-out the Australian Steel Innovation award for its Smith Hydrapede project, which was designed to fill a gap in the mining industry. Alan Johnson reports.
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Consumer wizard takes award
Seeley International demonstrates that entering the Australian Consumer/Trade Product of the Year category at the Endeavour Awards on an annual basis really pays off, Alan Johnson reports.
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Robotic system improves safety
The Dulux Group has won the Endeavour Awards' Technology Application of the Year gong for recognition of its robotic hazardous chemicals handling system from Robotic Automation. Alan Johnson writes.
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Young manufacturers taking control
Turning Automation Control Systems' bottom line from a loss position to a month-by-month profit sees Jason Ko win the Young Manufacturer of the Year Award. Alan Johnson report.
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Paper mill’s focus on safety pays dividends
A Victorian paper mill complex has been awarded this year's Safety Scheme of the Year trophy at the 2011 Endeavour Awards for a smart new approach to safety in the workplace. Alan Johnson reports.
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Hoshizaki heats-up at the awards
AN ADELAIDE-based manufacturer specialising in professional food service refrigeration units and heat recovery systems, Hoshizaki Lancer, has taken this year's trophy for the Australian Industrial Product of the Year for its Lancer Ecco Heat system.
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Adjusting to the new business climate
The May release of the Sage SME Business Sentiment Index 2011 highlighted a shift in the focus of Australia's manufacturers. Where rising prices and other financially-oriented issues dominated concerns in 2010, new challenges are emerging as manufacturers adjust to a lower-growth business environment.
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Adjusting to the new business climate
The May release of the Sage SME Business Sentiment Index 2011 highlighted a shift in the focus of Australia's manufacturers. Where rising prices and other financially-oriented issues dominated concerns in 2010, new challenges are emerging as manufacturers adjust to a lower-growth business environment.
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Manufacturing made love, not war in the 1960s
PROBABLY better known as the 'make love not war decade', the 1960s were in fact the peak decade for Australia's manufacturing industry. Alan Johnson reports.
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Manufacturing in the 1970s: recession and recovery
By the 1970s the world economic environment had changed dramatically. The 'stagflation' of the Australian economy reflected the greater world recession, triggered by oil price rises in 1973-74. Alan Johnson writes.
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