Hewlett-Packard (HP), in partnership with Multibiz Solutions, has been selected by the largest manufacturer of industrial lubricants in Australia, Australasian Lubricants Manufacturing Company (ALMC), to modernise and consolidate their IT infrastructure to support business growth.
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Former nanny wins Toyota forklift skills contest
A former au pair and nanny has been named Australia's top apprentice technician working on forklift trucks.
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Ai Group commends model workplace safety regulations draft
The release of the draft national model workplace safety regulations for public comment is a major milestone on the road to consistent workplace safety laws from 1 January 2012, according to Australian Industry Group (Ai Group) NSW director, Mark Goodsell.
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Is Victoria’s new Government good news for NMW 2011?
Victoria’s new State Government, under Premier-elect Ted Baillieu, could help raise the profile of the manufacturing sector for next year’s National Manufacturing Week (NMW 2011), says organiser, Reed Exhibitions.
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New national sales boss for ART
Advanced Robotic Technology Pty Ltd (ART), an Australian manufacturer of CNC routers and plasma cutters, has appointed Rod Brown to role of national sales manager.
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New Minister sends message to Victorian manufacturing
Just hours after being sworn in as Victoria’s new Minister for Manufacturing, Export and Trade, Richard Dalla-Riva travelled to Australia’s manufacturing heartland in south east Melbourne last Thursday to meet 120 SEMMA members and guests, sending a strong signal about the incoming Government’s commitment to the State’s manufacturing sector.
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Manufacturing employment to pick up speed in New Year
New year job seekers should target the Services and Mining & Construction industry sectors, where employer optimism for the first quarter of 2011 is strong, according to the latest Manpower Employment Outlook Survey released today.
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EFIC, ANZ to supply Outotec over US$105m for water plant
Export Finance and Insurance Corporation (EFIC) and ANZ are providing over US$105 million and ongoing support for Outotec to supply gear for a drinking water treatment plant in Sri Lanka.
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Steering failure forces Tadano to recall Mobile Cranes
Tadano Ltd is recalling a series of its Mobile Cranes due to a faulty steering shaft that could potentially case loss of steering control.
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Global manufacturing wrap-up
Manufacturers' Monthly brings you a round-up of the latest manufacturing news from around the world.
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Chinese manufacturing levels rise again in November
The Chinese manufacturing sector strengthened further in November, with overall business conditions improving at the strongest pace in eight months, according to the HSBC Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI).
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Investment in apprentices a positive sign for industry
Australian Industry Group chief executive, Heather Ridout, has commented that the increase in apprenticeship commencements announced recently by the Federal Government is a positive sign that industry is responding to skill shortages by investing in the training of young people.
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Heather Ridout comments on ‘disappointing’ GDP result
Australian Industry Group chief executive, Heather Ridout, has commented on the most recent GDP result for manufacturing, saying it is “disappointing but when you scratch the surface it looks very ordinary indeed”.
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Visy workers to strike indefinitely
Around 500 Visy packaging workers in Victoria and New South Wales are expected to go on strike indefinitely from today, following a strike on Monday over the company’s bid to undermine their job security in the latest round of enterprise bargaining.
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Johnson Controls buys-out metal seat structures manufacturer
Johnson Controls, a global player in automotive seating systems, interior components and electronics, will acquire the C. Rob. Hammerstein Group (CRH) – a global supplier of metal seat structures and mechanisms.
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SEW-Eurodrive wins supplier of the year gong
SEW-EURODRIVE has taken out the supplier of the year prize at the 2010 Australian Bulk Handling Awards, representing the second year in a row the company has received the gong.
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Be rewarded for your asset management prowess
The Asset Management Council is holding its 2011 Asset Management Awards, with asset owners, service providers and organisations responsible for physical assets and their revenue, reliability and safety outcomes encouraged to apply.
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ABB presentation to investors explains Baldor buy-out
ABB CEO Joe Hagan's official presentation to ABB investors regarding the just-announced US$4.2 billion buy-out of Baldor Electric Company.
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ABB to become world leader in motion technology
ABB is set to become to largest manufacturer and supplier of motion technology in the world, after announcing it plans to buy-out Baldor Electric Company.
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ABB to acquire Baldor Electric Company for $US4.2b
ABB will acquire Baldor Electric Company for US$4.2 billion – a move which will position ABB as the world leader in industrial motion technologies.
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