Accurate labelling can be the difference between an efficient supply chain or ending up with spilt milk. One company found this out the hard way when staff forgot to change the product labels on the production
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WA energy strategy aims to keep up with transforming energy sector
The government of Western Australia has launched new strategy to respond to the changing energy sector.
Energy Minister Bill Johnston announced Western Australian Energy Transformation Strategy that will
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Attack class defence program to generate thousands of jobs
An Attack class program that will see submarines built in Australia will bring about 2,800 jobs opportunities to Australians each year.
As part of the Attack class program, a Submarine Design Contract
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Growing a business with employee satisfaction in mind
Four decades ago, the average Australian adult over 45 years old would work for one company for almost 10 years. Now they stay in one job for an average of six years and eight months. Quantitative research
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Weld Australia: Welding compliance is an issue of public safety
Weld Australia CEO Geoff Crittenden discusses the role welding plays in public safety.
The lack of regulation covering steel manufacturing, fabrication, and erection is a national disgrace that
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Implementing new technologies to succeed on a global scale
Living in a global marketplace can make it difficult for Australian manufacturers to stand out in a crowd. But integrating new technologies can give them an advantage that will boost them to the top of
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Robotic vision competition targets overconfident robots
A new competition in robotic vision aims to address the problem of overly-confident robots misidentifying objects in the real world.
The Robotic Vision Challenge, launched by the Australian Centre for
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Small employers, including manufacturers, must use Single Touch Payroll
Employers with 19 or fewer employees will be required to start reporting through Single Touch Payroll (STP) from July 1, 2019.
STP requires employers to report their employees’ salaries and wages, pay
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AUSPACK: Mindful consumers are changing the packaging sector
Consumers are now part of the whole equation; they are no longer just ‘sold to’ and their views are shaping products and packaging like never before, according to AUSPACK organisers.
In a world driven
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New deal with Indonesia boosts Australian industry
Australian industries will benefit from duty free access for many steel, iron, copper and plastic products as part of a new Indonesia-Australia Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (IA-CEPA) signed
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National Manufacturing Week returns with a new vision
National Manufacturing Week will bring the manufacturing community together to be inspired and connect across four days from May 14 to 17 in Melbourne.
This year’s theme, Industrial Evolution,
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Small businesses rising up in Industry 4.0 space
The Australian government is backing small businesses by increasing the instant asset write-off threshold from $20,000 to $25,000. This came into effect on January 30, 2019, along with the extension of
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ifm Australia puts its products to the test
ifm Australia is putting ifm’s products through some tough tests.
Find out more in the video below.
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How to keep unexpected machine shut downs to a minimum
Imagine, a large order has just come through. It needs to be completed within 24 hours so that a product can be sent on its way to one of the biggest and most prominent client to-date. But, before waving
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How to source the best generator for a business
Investing in a generator can help protect operations from severe losses in the event of a power outage. CAPS Australia explains.
However, there is no ‘one size fits all’ solution when it comes
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Industry 4.0 possible for all manufacturers with collaborative approach
Large businesses can allocate funding to introduce the latest robotics, to automate factories and implement cloud computing solutions by parting with a small percentage of their annual revenue. But for
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Study partner program gives valuable insights to exporters
The NSW government, through a Study NSW Partner Project grant, has supported a pilot program that matches international students in NSW with NSW-based exporters to complete market research projects for
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Defence Industry Skilling and STEM strategy to create new jobs
A plan detailing how new jobs will be created to help deliver the Australian government’s $200 billion investment in defence capability was launched at the beginning of March.
Minister for Defence Industry,
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Slice’s innovative safety knives reduce lacerations and keep hands safer
What if there were a cutting tool that featured a unique blade—safe enough to touch—to help reduce lacerations? What if that blade lasted up to 11 times longer than a steel blade? And how about if
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Australian Space Agency signs with UK satellite earth station
The Australian Space Agency has added a British satellite and communications company to its growing list of international partners.
In late-February, the Agency and Goonhilly Earth Station signed a Statement
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