The Australian Industry Group Australian Performance of Manufacturing Index (Australian PMI) extended its period of uninterrupted growth to 26 months in November, but the readings indicated a slowdown in the manufacturing sector’s growth during the month. The Australian PMI slumped 7.0 points to 51.3 in November. This is the lowest result since October 2017 but it still indicates … Continue reading Australian PMI: Manufacturing recovery slows in November →

Austal has commenced construction on a next generation 83-metre trimaran ferry for JR Kyushu of Japan at its shipyard in Western Australia. This trimaran vessel was developed in Henderson, Western Australia at Austal’s centre of excellence in maritime design. Austal CEO, David Singleton said the vessel’s hull has been designed to reduce sea sickness among … Continue reading Austal cuts metal on 83-metre ferry for JR Kyushu of Japan →

A new $10 million cyber security initiative announced by the federal government today will help small businesses secure their own and their customers’ data.  Over the next two years, eligible small businesses can apply for individual grants of up to $2,100, covering half the cost of having their cyber security tested by service providers approved by … Continue reading Gov announces $10m funding to help small businesses with cyber security →

Industrial Internet 4.0 Summit in February will shed light on the main issues in the digital transformation of manufacturing. Shahida Sweeney, senior conference director at Quest Events/Quest Ignite, explains. The manufacturing sector’s established and early adopters of the Industry 4.0 technologies will come together on 26-28 February 2019 at the third annual Industrial Internet 4.0 Summit … Continue reading Industrial Internet 4.0 Summit kicks off in February →