Air compressors can be costly to run, but new solutions now on the market are designed to help lower the price of production. Sarah Falson reports.
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Delivering the full package
Smaller production runs and changing trends call for more flexibility in packaging equipment.
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Kitchen manufacturer enters administration; 200 jobs at stake
Kitchen manufacturer Australian Kitchen Industries (AKI) has entered into voluntary administration, announced administrator HLB Man Judd.
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$2.5m Holden engine scam likely an inside job; 7 arrested
A Holden factory worker and six other people have been charged with stealing millions of dollars worth of auto parts from the manufacturer’s Elizabeth plant.
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US, Europe manufacturing deteriorate to post-recession levels
Manufacturing growth across Europe and the US slowed during July, the latter reporting the second-weakest month of activity since the recession, according to statistics.
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$4 million Geelong productivity fund on the table
The Victorian coalition government is urging the federal government to back its commitment of $4 million for a new program to support investment in the Geelong region.
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Nissan Australia ships first Leaf components to Japan
Nissan has shipped the first of its Leaf electric vehicle components, made in the Nissan Casting Australia Plant (NCAP) in Dandenong, to Japan.
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Safety Recall: Almost 10,000 Holden Cruzes affected
Holden is recalling 9,547 locally-built Cruze small cars due to a potential fire risk in the engine.
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Ford lays-off 440 workers as Falcon sales plummet
Ford Australia will terminate 440 manufacturing jobs by the end of the year, due to reduced demand for the locally-built Falcon.
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Manufacturers spending more to boost energy efficiency
A report shows expenditure on energy as a percentage of turnover increased by 10% between 2008 and 2011, as pressures mount from the carbon tax and rising electricity bills.
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WA manufacturing workers rally for mining jobs
Western Australia’s manufacturing workers turned up in droves to a rally last week demanding resource companies employ Australians.
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Toyota case study: Fighting fires at Altona
Fire protection systems need to be connected to a site’s control system to effectively decrease the risk of property damage, downtime and even death. Sarah Falson reports.
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Brumby to investigate anti-dumping agency
John Brumby has been appointed to investigate the feasibility of setting-up a Commonwealth agency to tackle anti-dumping.
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Manufacturing contraction lightens in June
The rate of manufacturing deflation eased in June, with four sectors experiencing growth, according to official statistics.
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Alcoa smelter saved with multi-million-dollar bailout
Alcoa is confident it can operate its Point Henry aluminium smelter until at least 2014, following an earlier business review casting doubt on the future of the manufacturer.
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Driving down costs with motors and drives
Escalating demands to save energy have lead suppliers to develop new, more efficient motor and drive systems. Sarah Falson investigates.
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Food and beverage players compete with conveyors
A new breed of flexible conveyor systems is providing local food manufacturers with a competitive edge. Sarah Falson reports.
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Employment down, wages up as manufacturers fight market pressures
Manufacturing employment dropped during the 2011 financial year, and manufacturers were willing to pay more for skilled labour, according to official statistics.
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Climate Change Authority must maintain manufacturing competition
The board of the government’s Climate Change Authority has ‘heavy responsibilities’ to maintain competitiveness in manufacturing, warns the Australian Industry Group (Ai Group).
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