Recent bribery charges against Rio Tinto executives, coupled with rising costs and continuing counterfeit and supply chain problems is seeing the push to move manufacturing production to China weaken, if not reverse.
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Vertical plasma cutting machine wins on ABC’s New Inventors
ImaQcut, the world's first vertical CNC plasma cutting machine, was the winning invention on a recent episode of the ABC's New Inventor's TV program.
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Manufacturing still growing – just
Manufacturing held on to its gains in September with activity expanding for the second consecutive month according to the latest Australian Industry Group - PricewaterhouseCoopers Australian Performance of Manufacturing Index (Australian PMI).
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Manufacturing activity ‘in the black’ but employment pressures remain
Manufacturing was in the black in August with activity expanding for the first time in fifteen months according to the seasonally adjusted Australian Industry Group - PricewaterhouseCoopers Australian Performance of Manufacturing Index (Australian PMI) which rose by 7.2 points to 51.7.
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World class manufacturing facility opens in Sydney
VETERINARY pharmaceuticals manufacturer, Parnell, officially opened its new multi-million manufacturing plant in Alexandria in south Sydney yesterday, with Trade Minister, Simon Crean, doing the official opening.
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Defence manufacturers ignoring Lean
ACCORDING to a 2009 research report by Cincom Systems, lean manufacturing is being ignored by the majority of manufacturers in the aerospace and defence (A&D) industry.
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Ensuring manufacturing stays in Australia
Governments around Australia spend billions of our dollars every year. Much is spent on Australian made goods, but much more could go to local industry if the will was there.
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New SolidWorks supplier for Australia
SOLIDTEC Solutions and Dassault Systèmes SolidWorks are teaming up to help Australian companies design better products through 3D CAD technology.
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Czech companies introduced at NMW
The Czech Ministry of Industry and Trade will be introducing a number of Czech companies to Australian manufacturers on Stand 2115 during National Manufacturing Week.
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Adhesives and sealants at NMW
LOCTITE will exhibit its specialised adhesives and sealants product range at NMW on stand 3105.
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New robotic technology at NMW 2009
HEADLINING ABB's stand at NMW will be the new IRB 4600 robot which is described as the fastest, most accurate, low-weight, medium-sized robot ever with a 20kg to 60kg payload.
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ERP release at NMW
Cincom Systems will feature a new release of its Priority ERP software, Priority 13, on Stand 2311 during National Manufacturing Week.
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2D and 3D design software
As a platinum sponsor of this year's National Manufacturing Week, Autodesk will be showcasing products from its 2010 Design Software Portfolio.
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PDM making its mark on manufacturing
ONCE confused with PLM and ERP, PDM (Product Data Management) appears to have made its own space, with sales of the software said to be booming.
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PDM making its mark on manufacturing
ONCE confused with PLM and ERP, PDM (Product Data Management) appears to have made its own space, with sales of the software said to be booming.
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Death of manufacturing is a little exaggerated
Australia's manufacturing industry maybe doing it tough at present, but its demise is not fatal.
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Draft CPRS Legislation falls short
THE Rudd Government's hopes of getting its emissions trading scheme quickly through parliament has hit several major hurdles, with both the Coalition and the Greens prepared to vote it down.
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Industry minister positive on local manufacturing
FOLLOWING last week’s depressing news from Pacific Brands, Industry Minister Senator Kim Carr was in a more up-beat mood speaking in Sydney to a room full of manufacturers on Wednesday, March 4.
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New Year’s resolution for 2009
WITH the New Year fast approaching, the team at Manufacturers' Monthly would like to suggest an important resolution for 2009; to enter the only manufacturing awards program in Australia - the Endeavours.
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Holden to stay – Carr
Rumours of General Motors selling its Holden car manufacturing operation in Australia have been squashed by industry minister Kim Carr.
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