Australia’s drive for more advanced manufacturers means students are widening their gaze to the global supply chain. Professor Chris Earley, dean of the University of Technology Sydney’s business school, speaks with Manufacturers’ Monthly. A new job: a fresh outlook. On his desk at the University of Technology Sydney (UTS), the new dean of the business … Continue reading New dean on the scene: Combining business with manufacturing →

While the economic landscape for manufacturers has not been smooth sailing, it is important for businesses to remind themselves that there are always positive takeaways in any situation. The global manufacturing climate has moved towards a digital age and work practices are also changing rapidly. New advanced manufacturing processes like 3D printing are replacing older, … Continue reading Endeavour Awards: Reaffirming the positives for manufacturers →

This year has been challenging for NSW’s manufacturers, but has also delivered great success, writes NSW minister for Trade and Industry Niall Blair. As I travel around the state I am truly impressed at the way our manufacturing businesses, large and small, are responding to the challenges of rapid technological change, global competition, and the … Continue reading NSW Manufacturing: From strength to strength →

Amid a government directive to reduce industry carbon emissions, one Australian manufacturer is making it its mission to turn power into profit.  A manufacturer of good stock, Radcoflex is questioning its own energy values in order to improve its industry standing. For 60 years, the Australian-owned business has manufactured and supplied a selection of metal … Continue reading Shifting the power into the hands of the manufacturer →

As Australia re-invents its position as an advanced manufacturer, Steven Impey considers how the industry’s workforce will change to meet different demands. At this juncture – if Australian manufacturers are going to embrace technological advancement on the factory floor – creating a workforce to compliment a flourishing industry is going to be important. Enterprise centres … Continue reading Upskilling the new manufacturing generation →

The dawn of digital and advanced manufacturing is changing the way things are built. Although manufacturing is moving offshore, Steven Impey takes a look at how Australia is changing to become an innovation nation. Coupled with the disruption of new technologies, the changing demand of the global supply chain is driving Australia to adapt, according … Continue reading Redefining the Australian manufacturer →

CAD technology has the potential to revolutionise the speed and precision of engineering design, yet some believe it poses a threat to the wider industry workforce. Manufacturers’ Monthly reports from Autodesk University on both the possibilities and the implications. Like most disruptive discoveries, the dawn of machine learning is double-edged; from the big dreamers who … Continue reading Machine learning: a manufacturing risk or revolution? →

Scott Linke, senior consultant at Mitrefinch, shares his thoughts on workforce management challenges and how the use of software could save a lot of time and money. When certain factory-based businesses expand their workforce, scheduling and rostering can be an issue, especially with workers that do overtime or flexi-time. Mitrefinch’s Staff Scheduling & Rostering software … Continue reading Finding the key to labour visibility →

Manufacturers’ Monthly caught up with Nicky Guenther and Holger Salow, directors and senior engineers from Yumarr Automation, to find out their thoughts on the growing demand for better and safer solutions with automation. With more than 15 years’ experience in the application of laser scanners, radars and 3D cameras at the manufacturers level, Yumarr is … Continue reading Endeavour Awards: Getting ahead of the pack →

Manufacturers’ Monthly caught up with Manage My Power’s Paul Kurpiewski and Anthony Igmen to find out more about the role they are playing in helping to alleviate Australia’s energy issues in the industrial space. Energy efficiency actions and improvements are still not typically or widely viewed as a strategic investment, despite many studies conducted by … Continue reading Going beyond collaboration around energy efficiency →

With bold ambitions and a clear vision, TWM Consolidated was looking for a new lender as it continued to grow its jewellery manufacturing business and branch out into the retail sector. A well-established jewellery manufacturer with roots in Istanbul, Turkey, TWM Consolidated has been manufacturing bespoke jewellery in Australia since the 1990s. Roberto Ulas, COO has … Continue reading Securing diamond manufacturing forever →

At a time when technology has a huge bearing over the industry’s future, Australia’s manufacturers are running at different paces. Mark Dingley, Matthews Australasia’s newly appointed CEO, discusses the implications for an industry stuck in two minds. Industry thrives on diversity; those interactions between companies and sectors that run up and down the supply chain. … Continue reading Closing the manufacturing divide →

Manufacturers are turning to precision smart sensors to improve their productivity and profitability. As the manufacturing industry shifts gear, Thermo Fisher’s Michael Barth explains why engineers are adapting too. By being open-minded to changing technology, Australian manufacturers are laying the foundations for a brighter future for the industry, according to a senior consultant of sensor … Continue reading Why smart sensors are the future for manufacturing →

Malcolm Turnbull insists Australian manufacturing will benefit from the country’s largest peacetime upgrade in the history of its defence industry. However, more collaboration is necessary to see its true value. Steven Impey reports. Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull struck a chord with Australian industry in the opening of the tenth Pacific International Maritime Exposition in October. … Continue reading Shaping ships and building bridges →

Though many companies believe they are up with the times, industry mentor Kumar Parakala insists the digital age has escaped them. Manufacturers’ Monthly reports from Siemens’ Digitalize 2017 summit. Manufacturers should no longer be preparing for the next technological transformation, a leading industry consultant has warned. The fourth industrial revolution is already here and, if … Continue reading Benefits of digitalising Australia’s workforce →

Though the general consensus is that Australian manufacturing is experiencing a downturn, Steven Impey looks at the country’s export statistics, which tell a different story. Back in June, senator Nick Xenophon stressed to an industry summit in Canberra that Australia’s manufacturing sector had shrunk by roughly 12 per cent in the past 10 years. That’s … Continue reading The art of exporting Australian-made →

Australia’s $101 billion export industry is expanding, according to a breakdown of statistics obtained by Manufacturers’ Monthly. Here, we break down the industry into its fastest-growing export sectors, including those countries that rely on Australian production the most and, vice versa, which countries are importing to Australia in bulk. Read more: The art of exporting Australian-made Australian manufacturing … Continue reading The $101b industry: Which manufacturers are exporting the most? →