Gordon Slater, chairman of Byron Bay Cookie Company, speaks about the company’s transition from hand-made to machine production, and the important role exporting plays in its future growth plans.

New racking standard moves from a “permissible stress” design philosophy to a “limit states” design approach.

While some Australian manufacturers are riding the present mining industry wave, many are missing out. However that could soon change with more transparent participation rates.

Don’t allow your dated ERP system to become the proverbial tail wagging the dog; an ERP system should be able to grow with the business, for the life of the business.

IN the last five years, cloud computing has evolved from a buzz word to one of the biggest IT movements to transform the industry.

Advancements in digital controlled power sources are resulting in new welding process variants that can bring fabricators and manufacturers significant opportunities to improve weld quality, consistency and productivity.

Solid-state lasers may not be the popular choice, however the technology is predicted to one day unseat the CO2 laser.

The deadline has been extended two weeks for nominations for the 9th Annual Manufacturers’ Monthly Endeavour Awards, so it’s not too late to enter for your chance to be recognised as a great Australian manufacturing innovator!

OVER the years I’ve spent writing for the manufacturing industry, it has become clear to me that our Manufacturers’ Monthly readers are all advocates of skills retention, training and development – because they realise the importance of keeping Australia’s manufacturing industry thriving in the future.

ROBOTICS specialist ABB is passionate about the securing the next generation of manufacturing workers. So much so, that the company is supporting the 9th Annual Manufacturers’ Monthly Endeavour Awards, through its sponsorship of the Young Manufacturer of the Year Award.

ROBOTICS specialist ABB is passionate about securing the next generation of manufacturing workers. So much so, that the company is supporting the 9th Annual Manufacturers’ Monthly Endeavour Awards, through its sponsorship of the Young Manufacturer of the Year Award.

In times of critical skills shortages, older workers are providing a solution to labour supply problems for many Australian businesses, but only if employers manage to hang onto them.

Air audits can provide an important means of establishing the efficiency of systems, however no Australian Standard currently exists for the conduct of audits.

Despite the strong Australian dollar, exporters are continuing to supply overseas markets profitably, but it’s not easy.

Offering lower IT costs and improved security, manufacturers are starting to see real substance to cloud computing.

The car industry has been given a new lease on life, with funding securing jobs for years to come – and it’s not just because our PM fancies herself in a yellow vest.

The Federal Government will contribute millions of dollars to Australian car manufacturers Holden and Ford in an effort to keep Australia’s automotive sector afloat.

The fight for Australia’s car industry is back in the headlines, with hard news at Toyota and open warfare in the Coalition. It could well have been resolved long ago. Senator Kim Carr writes.

Integrated Architecture facilitates the convergence of control and automation processes to streamline production and information management across an entire manufacturing or processing plant.

Manufacturers are being urged to think about internships and partnering with local work placement groups to overcome the present, and future, skilled workers shortages in Australia.