WHAT IS PRODUCTIVITY?
Productivity is the ratio of outputs produced to inputs used, including labour, capital, resources and technologies. It measures how efficiently all of our
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Australian PMI: Manufacturing recovery slows in November
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
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Ai Group teams up with defence industry advocacy groups to boost SME participation
The Australian Industry Group (Ai Group) Defence Council has signed MOUs with the Defence Teaming Centre (DTC) and the Australian Industry and Defence Network (AIDN National) to collaborate on developing
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Australian PMI: Manufacturing growth remains robust
The Australian Industry Group (Ai Group) Australian Performance of Manufacturing Index (Australian PMI) results show that the manufacturing sector continued to expand in October, extending the index’s
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Ai Group gets funding for Industry 4.0 apprenticeship program
Ai Group will lead the rollout of the Industry 4.0 Higher Apprenticeships in South Australia, as one of the first recipients of the grants available under the Skilling Australians Fund and the Skilling
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Australian PMI: Two years of uninterrupted expansion in manufacturing
The Australian Industry Group Australian Performance of Manufacturing Index (Australian PMI) climbed 2.3 points to 59.0 in September, indicating faster growth across the manufacturing sector and extending
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Ai Group’s new report reveals major skill gaps
A new report released by the Australian Industry Group (Ai Group) has identified critical skill issues facing Australian businesses, with 75 per cent of employers reporting skill shortages and 99 per
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Victoria’s renewable push gets positive response from industry
The Australian Industry Group (Ai Group) has welcomed the Victorian government’s decision to increase renewable power generation targets in the state to lower power prices.
Yesterday, the Victorian
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Newcastle to host the Greater Hunter Makers and Technology Festival
The next Ai Group Greater Hunter Makers and Technology Festival will be held at Newcastle Jockey Club on Friday 21st and Saturday 22nd September 2018 – with exhibitors comprising innovative manufacturing
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ANCA to provide jobs boost for manufacturing with Vic gov support
According to a press statement from the Victorian state government, CNC specialist ANCA will create 50 highly skilled jobs at its hi-tech facility with support from the state government itself.
The Australian
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Manufacturing performance index at record high
Australia’s manufacturing sector has extended its longest run of expansion to 18th month in March, with Ai Group’s Performance of Manufacturing Index (Australian PMI) jumping by 5.6 points to a record
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Seven strategies for a competitive digital economy
In just about every industry we can think of businesses are now being digitally disrupted and transformed by digitisation in one way or another, writes the Australian Industry Group CEO Innes Willox.
While
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Australian manufacturing ‘seeking progress’ in 2018
Australia’s manufacturing industry entered 2018 in good health after completing a year of continuous month-on-month growth.
Further building on the recovery the sector has experienced over the year,
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Victorian manufacturing continues to thrive: Vic Government
The Victorian Government has welcomed new industry figures by the Australian Industry Group’s (Ai Group) showing Victorian manufacturing continues to thrive.
The Ai Group’s monthly Performance
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Victorian manufacturing continues to thrive: Vic Government
The Victorian Government has welcomed new industry figures by the Australian Industry Group’s (Ai Group) showing Victorian manufacturing continues to thrive.
The Ai Group’s monthly Performance
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Australia highly capable of meeting Naval Shipbuilding Plan challenge: Ai Group
The Ai Group Defence Council Australian says that the local industry has the capability, capacity and determination to meet the Naval Shipbuilding Plan challenge.
The Council called for greater recognition
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Manufacturing in Australia slows down after record month
According to the Ai Group, Australia’s PMI fell by 5.6 points to 54.2 in September, indicating a deceleration in growth after August’s spike to a 15-year high (readings above 50 indicate expansion
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PMI: Australian manufacturing continues to expand
The Australian Industry (Ai) Group’s Performance of Manufacturing Index (PMI) inched 0.2 points higher to 55.0 in June – a ninth consecutive month of expansion for the manufacturing sector.
“Sales,
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PMI: Australian manufacturing continues on growth streak
The Australian Performance of Manufacturing Index (PMI) has remained in expansionary territory for the eighth consecutive month in May. The pace of expansion has eased by 4.4 points to 54.8, however, indicating
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AI Group proposes minimum wage increase
In a submission to the Annual Wage Review, the Australian Industry Group (AIG) has proposed a 1.5 per cent increase in Australia’s minimum wage. This equates to an increase of $10.10 per week in the
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