More than a century of achieving excellence is plenty of reason to celebrate for a company that offers compressor solutions by thinking outside the box. BOGE Compressors sees innovation as the key to driving continued success and it recognises this innovation is one of the main reasons that BOGE can celebrate 111 years. The BOGE … Continue reading Innovative solutions drive 111-year success for BOGE Compressors →

Adopting new technology shouldn’t be avoided over worries that a security system will be breached. Miri Schroeter finds out how companies can benefit from upgrading their systems while staying away from hackers. With more manufacturers looking to improve the software systems and connectivity of their factories, there is an increase in information for the public … Continue reading Overcoming fears associated with introducing new technology →

A company that specialises in hoists and chains remains focussed on keeping the industry safe after almost a century in the business. Manufacturers’ Monthly explains. WHEN it comes to safety standards that give employees peace of mind that they are out of harm’s way as much as possible, KITO PWB ensures it does its part. … Continue reading Safety, the key ingredient →

Bob Martin explains Mouser Electronics’ role in improving manufacturing processes. The number of technology makers – that is, people using basic electromechanical components to build something new – is increasing, and that increase influences professional electrical design engineers. These innovators are now incorporating products an amateur maker might use, such as a single-board computer or … Continue reading Taking up technology trends →

Modular workbenches come in all shapes and sizes to cater to a company’s specific requirements. Manufacturers’ Monthly explains. Whether a workbench is needed for an existing facility or it is planned in from the design phase of a new one, there are ways to customise it to suit each unique space and need. BAC Systems … Continue reading Customisation to suit the individual →

Adhering to a certain level of professionalism can be as simple as ensuring a website is well-functioning. Manufacturers’ Monthly finds out what one automation solutions provider deems as important in setting a company apart from others. “There’s nothing you sell or do that can’t be done by another organisation,” Andrew Godber from Bunbury Industrial Controls … Continue reading Setting high standards →

Growing individuals helps grow businesses, yet often companies lack the communication between top management and the shop floor. Manufacturers’ Monthly speaks to business leaders to find out the importance of empowering employees. Lean manufacturing is more than focussing on minimising waste while maintaining high productivity levels. It’s about employee empowerment – allowing workers to have … Continue reading Giving employees more autonomy to grow a business →

National Manufacturing Week (NMW) 2019 had many layers, catering to various attendees’ interests – including advance manufacturing. Manufacturers’ Monthly explains. NMW had a lot to show, with companies revealing integrated solutions and services, the latest in robotics and automation, and the role the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) plays in manufacturing. The exhibition, held at … Continue reading Advanced manufacturing takes precedence at exhibition →

Brisbane’s triennial food and beverage manufacturing exhibition, FoodTech Qld, will focus on the best conferences and innovations trending in Australia. FOODTECH Qld, a triennial trade exhibition, was launched in 2016 to support the burgeoning food and beverage manufacturing industry in the northern state. For the second time, the event will bring about 140 exhibitors and … Continue reading Indulge in Queensland’s food manufacturing expo →

Realistic energy management solutions can help save money. COMPANIES in Australia have experienced price spikes in energy costs in the past decade that seem to just keep rising. So giving them the opportunity to manage these increases is a vital step the Federal government and state governments are taking through grants and programs. But experts … Continue reading Manageable electricity bills →

Australia’s top 100 manufacturers have been announced for 2019. Manufacturers’ Monthly found out why some companies triumph over others in consumers’ minds. CALTEX Australia sits on the top of the podium as Australia’s top manufacturer for 2019, based on a list compiled by IBISWorld. The company’s rank is followed by the Fonterra Co-Op group, Perth … Continue reading Golden position for manufacturing companies →

Manufacturers’ Monthly spoke to Mitch Connelly, business development manager, Auschem about the need for a safe lubricant in manufacturing applications. For industries such as wire drawing, aluminium extrusion and smelting, glass packaging, flat glass, glasswool, cardboard manufacturing, petrochemical, metalworking, mining, drilling and quarrying, etc Condat has a great range of lubricants. Specialising in difficult applications … Continue reading Safety in lubricants – why it matters →

A fresh face in the logistics industry, Cohesio Group has been going from strength to strength since its initial inception in 2014. Nishan Wijemanne, CEO of Cohesio Group decided that the logistics industry needed an influx of innovation, and this vision drove him to create Cohesio Group – a solutions-driven technology provider. Wijemanne, who is … Continue reading Finding the gap in automated logistics →

The humble pen has helped people create, share, and learn for centuries. From enabling ancient Egyptians to communicate, to 7th-19th century Europeans using quill pens with feather handles, pens have been a valuable tool across the globe for hundreds of years. Of course, pens are much more sophisticated now, with fountain pens, ballpoint pens, markers … Continue reading Pens: A tool for communicating that is here to stay →

Company image, cost savings and employee satisfaction are just some of the reasons stringent safety standards are upheld by companies. Manufacturers’ Monthly finds out why teaching businesses about safety is so important. Here’s a scenario to think about – A company has just opened a new facility that is bigger than any other one it … Continue reading Safety’s role in image and reputation →

Nitrogen generators can be used onsite in order to save a company money and time. Manufacturers’ Monthly explains. Compressed air is considered the fourth utility being used in many industries after water, gas and electricity, according to Atlas Copco Compressors. The company has nitrogen generator solutions that can help manufacturers produce nitrogen on-site. Salena Estate … Continue reading Taking nitrogen onsite →

Nitrogen generators can be used onsite in order to save a company money and time. Manufacturers’ Monthly explains. Compressed air is considered the fourth utility being used in many industries after water, gas and electricity, according to Atlas Copco Compressors. The company has nitrogen generator solutions that can help manufacturers produce nitrogen on-site. Salena Estate … Continue reading Taking nitrogen on-site →

When Mark Ellis, a warehouse operations clerk for Atlas Steels, suffered a serious leg injury that resulted from an incident at its Ingleburn service centre, the business vowed it wanted to prevent this type of incident from reoccurring. “It shook the business,” said regional director, John Pearson. “It was a terrible thing for Mark, his … Continue reading Having a clear safety approach is important. Atlas Steels explains →

Opinion: Implementing Industry 4.0 technology can help manufacturers save on electricity costs while using renewable energy, according to one expert in the energy sector. Luke Menzel, the CEO of the Energy Efficiency Council, explains what role Industry 4.0 plays in energy management.   Industry 4.0 has been around long enough now that “thought leaders” are … Continue reading Energy management, the stealth enabler of Industry 4.0 →