In a report released on August 6, the Australian industry Group (Ai Group), outlined how Australian businesses are transitioning to or already within Industry 4.0.
In releasing the report, chief executive
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IoT value untapped while cyber security threats grow
Australian businesses are beginning to adopt Industry 4.0 technologies, yet cyber threats remain an impediment. Innes Willox explains.
Australian industry is currently
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Defence sets out new terms of engagement with manufacturers
In two announcements, the Australian Department of Defence has reached out to industry to make it easier for manufacturers to supply products for defence applications.
In a change to the Defence Industry
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Leadership: power to your people
Investing in leadership training can help overcome barriers to innovation and improve competitiveness. Ai Group explains.
Major management research undertaken in 2016
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Australian PMI returns to positive
The Ai Group’s Performance of Manufacturing Index (Australian PMI), has returned to positive territory in July.
The index climbed 1.9 points to reach 51.3. Readings above 50 indicate an expansion of
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Industry group backs AEMC changes to demand response rules
Training the workforce of the future
The importance of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) skills were highlighted during the recent federal election. With the election over, the sector is now focussed on the
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Are you ready for the next revolution? Prepare your people for the Industry 4.0
Industry 4.0 is here now and threatening to disrupt your business. It’s not too late to prepare; start with your people and up-skill them for an integrated, automated manufacturing supply chain.
You’ve
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Industry groups urge for significant reform to gas prices
Reports of a deal between the federal government and Centre Alliance on gas prices have manufacturing bodies calling for decisive solutions.
A condition of the minor party’s approval of the government’s
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June’s PMI: A mixed month for manufacturers
Numbers released by the Australian Industry Group (Ai Group) as part of their ongoing tracking of the manufacturing sector indicate that June was a mixed month for the sector.
The Australian Performance
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Ai Group joins call for stable international trade regime
In collaboration with the national industry associations of G20 countries, the Australian Industry Group (Ai Group) has called for action to confront the dissolution of the World Trade Organisation (WTO)
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Australia PMI recovery slows in May
The Australian Industry Group’s (Ai Group) Australian Performance of Manufacturing Index (Australian PMI) has remained in expansionary territory at 52.7 points in May. It marks the 33rd consecutive month
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WTO agreement gives Australian exporters greater transparency
The Ai Group has welcomed Australia’s entry to the World Trade Organisation (WTO) Agreement on government procurement.
Australia will become the 48th member of the agreement once it joins in May 2019.
In
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This Year’s Model: Priorities for Australian Manufacturing in 2019
Manufacturing entered 2019 with a lot of momentum built up over the past 2-3 years. 85,000 jobs were created by the industry in 2018, among the highest of any sector according to the ABS.
It has been a
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Ai Group supports global initiative to reform World Trade Organisation
The Ai Group added its voice to a global business initiative to urge reform of the World Trade Organisation and the rebuilding of trust in globalisation at an annual meeting of the Global Business Coalition,
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Ai Group: Government should focus on investments generating real productivity growth
“The federal government should go easy on the brakes in the coming federal budget. It should balance its ambition to return to surplus against the risk of slowing an already softening economy,”
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Australian manufacturing sees slow but positive start to 2019
The Australian Industry Group Australian Performance of Manufacturing Index (Australian PMI) recovered by 2.5 points to 52.5 in January 2019.
This indicates that manufacturing conditions turned mildly
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Australian construction sector ends 2018 with weaker demand
The Australian Industry Group/Housing Industry Association Australian Performance of Construction Index (Australian PCI) dropped 1.9 points to 42.6 in December, indicating a fourth consecutive month of
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Australian Manufacturing Index indicates slight slowdown in manufacturing
The Australian Performance of Manufacturing Index (Australian PMI) suggests that manufacturing has slipped into negative territory for first time in more than two years.
The Australian Industry Group (AI
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Supporting Industry 4.0 growth in Australia
Ai Group is leading an Industry 4.0 forum, which looks at the challenges, benefits and future of technology in Australia.
Industry 4.0 is not just for the “big end of town”, explains Australian
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