The two companies are forming a globally operating provider for plants, products and services for the iron, steel and aluminium industry.
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Industry needs a change of mood
One barometer on the health of an industry is the number of students it attracts to that profession.
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Keeping manufacturing local costs less than moving it offshore [VIDEO]
A new finance tool demonstrates how the mismatch costs that result from extending the supply chain may well be higher than the lower cost offered by the offshore supplier, leading to reduced profits.
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3D printing applications will be a US$7bn market by 2025
Most of the market value in 3D printing will be from applications that are not commercially available today.
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Budget will kill entrepreneurship and startups says AIIA
The Australian Information Industry Association (AIIA) says the decision to suspend funding to Commercialisation Australia will adversely affect the local start-up sector.
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Samsung to manufacture commercial drug substances for Bristol-Myers Squibb
Samsung had earlier claimed they manufacture biosimilars at half the cost of what Western drugmakers would have to charge.
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Technology will be at the heart of new industries
New jobs will be created only by new industries powered by technology-led intelligence and connectivity.
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EtherCAT can help manufacturers overcome many challenges [VIDEO]
Manufacturers in Australia should look at implementing EtherCAT to reduce down time and boost efficiency says Martin Rostan of EtherCAT Technology Group.
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Budget pressures may force $2 bn cut in armoured vehicle manufacturing program
Victoria and South Australia are lobbying to get a this project located in their states to compensate for the exit of the car manufacturers.
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Hills hoist manufacturer moves into healthcare sensor systems
The Adelaide-based maker of the iconic hills hoist clothesline is moving into sensors and electronics technology.
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Wollongong-based leather goods manufacturer set for expansion
Buckeroo Leatherworks will recruit 20 staff and invest $500,000 to upgrade its facilities to increase volume.
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E3 production is set to transform manufacturing
Scarce and expensive raw materials, rising energy prices, climate protection and demographic shifts are driving dramatic changes to manufacturing processes.
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Cochlear to pursue new markets following FDA approval of hybrid implant system
Cochlear is set to aggressively market the world's first implantable device for adults with severe hearing loss of high-frequency sounds in both ears.
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Biodiesel manufacturing goes eco-friendly
Traditional methods of biodiesel production use high volumes of water to remove impurities or soaps to meet stringent quality standards.
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Cement Australia to set up manufacturing facility near Adelaide
Adelaide Brighton will be losing one of its major customers with Cement Australia deciding to build its own plant to supply its needs in South Australia.
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South Australia’s Castech delivers first defence order
South Australian based manufacturing firm, Castech, has just delivered its first order of specialised castings to defence ship building organisation, ASC.
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Sony and Panasonic collaborate to manufacture next-generation optical disc
The new format may be used for archiving data that starts at 300 GBytes and runs up to 1 TByte.
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Emerson sets up manufacturing and repair facility in Melbourne
At the new facility, instruments meeting local industry requirements can be manufactured and dispatched in 48 hours.
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Ageing population is hampering innovation in industry says RBA deputy governor
Philip Lowe calls for innovation-boosting changes via the tax system and improving access to capital for start-ups as well as improving skills and increasing competition.
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Industry 4.0 will only work if the intellectual property is sufficiently protected warns expert
An increasing number of unsecured, computer-guided production machinery and networks in production facilities are gradually evolving into gateways for data theft. Experts claim new security technologies are needed to shield the sensitive data.
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