Alexandra Haynes

Advancing

Advancing the Australian manufacturing sector

Australian manufacturing today is at its lowest point ever. During its 1960s heyday, local manufacturing accounted for over 30 per cent of GDP. This isn’t new news to many in the sector.  Currently, that figure is just 5.6 per cent of GDP. And that is despite a quadrupling of output since the 1950s. Productivity holds the key to advancing the Australian manufacturing sector. This may not be widely known. 
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manufacturers

Material science is an untapped frontier for manufacturers

The Latin saying “Citius, Altius, Fortius” or “Faster, Higher, Stronger” would be familiar to those at the pinnacle of world sport, the Olympics. Chosen to encapsulate the traits of peak human performance, these three words are just as relevant to athletes as they are manufacturers – both of whom continually seek a competitive advantage. 
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lubrication systems

Keeping up to date with automated lubrication systems

Manufacturers’ Monthly speaks with JSG Industrial Systems’ New South Wales regional state manager, Brendon O’Loughlin, about how the company is helping manufacturers transition to automated lubrication systems.  
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tender

How to future proof your tender process

Tendering is about the future, not the past − and we live in an era of rapid change. The tender process is also a highly effective way of market testing prices and the quality of service you receive from your MRO suppliers. Scott Philbrook, managing director of RS Components ANZ, has some important advice to make sure that your tender process reflects your real-life day-to-day needs.
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project management

A partnership approach to project management drives lasting success

Working with large government programs in the Defence or Rail sectors requires a number of industry-specific factors. You may have an excellent product or service, with industry-leading expertise, and a strong history of successful client delivery. But to ensure you can contribute to a Defence or Rail supply chain, you need to obtain or seek out the right project management skills.
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sustainability

A vision driven by values: Coates outlines its whole of business approach to sustainability

Coates recently released a sustainability plan that charts out the journey it will take to deliver on its 2040 net zero emissions commitment. Sheridan Jones, GM of Corporate Communications and Sustainability, explains why the leading Australian equipment solutions provider is taking a whole of business approach to sustainability – one which underpins its company vision and leverages on an inherently circular business model.
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Network

Enhance the Visibility of Your Network to Increase Cybersecurity

Global industrial connectivity supplier Moxa, distributed in Australia by Madison Technologies, takes you through the important steps to increase your cybersecurity including building visibility for your network and security status, activating network segmentation, and securing your critical assets. 
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hip

Digital twins and 3D printing could inform paediatric hip surgery

Griffith University bioengineer, Dr Martina Barzan, supplied a 60-second pitch that won the Fresh Science Queensland 2021 competition on research using digital twins to design 3D printed components, aiming to remove the guesswork from paediatric hip surgery. 
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