With the cost of energy continuing to rise, manufacturers are advised to look at alternative ways to reduce their costs and improve operational efficiencies.
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Machine vision boosts productivity
Advances in machine vision technology for manufacturing environments can deliver significant quality control and productivity benefits.
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Driving productivity: the new wave of Motors and Drives
Innovative developments in motors and drives are set to deliver significant productivity gains as well as environmental benefits.
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Achieving sustainability in the automotive industry
FAPM's recent conference highlights our car industry's drive to a sustainable future. Hartley Henderson reports.
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Up-skilling: a solution to the skills crisis
You don't always have to look beyond your own backyard to find skilled workers; growing your existing employees' capabilities can reap benefits in the long-run -- for the worker and the company.
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What if Australia had made the Waratah trains?
15 months late due to a slew of defects, the first Chinese-made Waratah train has made an appearance in Sydney. But would the scenario have been different if these trains had been made locally?
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Benefits flow from Australia/China JVs
Collaboration with China across a wide range of industries is paying dividends for a growing number of Australian manufacturers. Hartley Henderson reports.
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Manufacturers in the 1990s joined the world stage
While the manufacturing industry was becoming more specialised in the 1990s, it was also becoming increasingly open with exports and imports on the increase. Hartley Henderson reports.
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ABB robot helps Melton business reduce scraps and save money
An industrial robot supplied by ABB Australia and recently installed by Applied Automation & Engineering is delivering significant benefits for a manufacturing company in the Melbourne suburb of Melton, Hartley Henderson writes.
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ABB robot helps Melton business reduce scraps and save money
An industrial robot supplied by ABB Australia and recently installed by Applied Automation & Engineering is delivering significant benefits for a manufacturing company in the Melbourne suburb of Melton, Hartley Henderson writes.
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ABB robot helps Melton business reduce scraps and save money
An industrial robot supplied by ABB Australia and recently installed by Applied Automation & Engineering is delivering significant benefits for a manufacturing company in the Melbourne suburb of Melton, Hartley Henderson writes.
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How to combat product piracy
Facing product piracy is a reality for Australian firms in today's increasingly global manufacturing industry, Hartley Henderson writes.
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Small regional manufacturers aiming high
In regional Victoria a couple of smaller manufacturers in diverse industries are demonstrating the benefits that can flow from a strong focus on customer service, lean and innovative operations, and business plans based on continuing growth.
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Decentralised motors
Decentralised drive systems are now available with the ability to deliver a range of benefits including improved productivity, energy efficiency, and built-in safety features, writes Hartley Henderson.
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Action needed on metalworking safety
Safety in the metal working and machine tools industry remains a major concern with a continuing high rate of injuries and some recent fatalities, writes Hartley Henderson.
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Doing business in china
Most Australian manufacturing businesses are now impacted by China, from sourcing to production and marketing, writes Hartley Henderson from Shanghai.
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Action underway to boost car industry
An update on action being taken to boost Australia's car industry was outlined at a recent presentation in Melbourne to industry representatives.
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Growing push for sustainability
As the push for sustainability continues to escalate, there is increasing recognition of the significant opportunities that new value chains can offer.
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Government grants aid water management
Projects aimed at reducing water consumption in manufacturing are among recipients of funding under the latest round of the Federal Government's Re-tooling for Climate Change program.
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Off-shore production providing domestic benefits
MORE Australian companies are finding that by establishing cost effective production facilities offshore they are better able to grow their domestic Australian business
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