The federal government has taken firm action against General Motors by stopping $1 million in taxpayer funds after the company announced it will retire the Holden brand in Australia.
GM Holden, which received
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Pandemic manufacturing industry changes
COVID-19 has forced many manufacturers to review their operations, with agile businesses reacting quickly to this new trading environment. Once the COVID hurdle is behind us, we will see a different manufacturing
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The top 7 learnings from COVID-19 for manufacturers
By Ryan Pollett, National Leader, Manufacturing & Wholesale Partner, Audit & Assurance, BDO
There’s no doubt that the past few months posed challenges for Australia’s manufacturing
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Visy acquires glass manufacturer Owens Illinois
Australian recycling giant Visy has entered into an agreement to acquire the Australian and New Zealand glass manufacturing business of Owens Illinois (O-I).
The deal, worth almost $1 billion, is one of
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Australian collaboration to deliver world-leading gyroscope technology
Australian researchers and industry partners will collaborate to design and manufacture the world’s most precise, compact and cost-effective gyroscope, in a new $8.7 million project.
The new project
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Thales Australia to manufacturer 8,500 rifles for Defence
Defence has ordered thousands of new world-class Enhanced F88 weapon systems to be delivered by Thales Australia.
Minister for Defence, Senator the Hon Linda Reynolds CSC said the acquisition of 8,500
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$10 million for SME manufacturers to pursue innovation projects
A diagnostic tool to fight cancer and technology to protect businesses from flood losses are among a series of projects backed by the federal government to commercialise and grow.
Minister for Industry,
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Construction begins on Austal’s largest ferry
Austal has commenced building its largest ferry at its shipyard in the Philippines for Danish ferry operator Molslinjen.
The new 115-metre vessel is a further design evolution of the
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Titomic appoints new executive chairman
Melbourne-based industrial additive manufacturer, Titomic, has appointed Dr Andreas Schwer, the inaugural CEO of Saudi Arabian Military Industries (SAMI), to the position of executive chairman.
Schwer,
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WA space project to drive nationwide industry growth
The federal government and Western Australian government will invest in new space technologies across the state to help grow a range of industries nationwide and create new jobs.
Two of the projects being
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The demise of Australian manufacturing
Australia has a long, proud history of manufacturing throughout the 20th century.
With the federation of Australia in 1901, customs barriers were eliminated between the states, so they could more easily
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Endeavour Awards finalists 2020: Global Supply Chain Integration of the Year
The finalists for Australia’s most prestigious manufacturing awards have been announced.
The Endeavour Awards 2020, now in its 17th year, sees a high calibre of entrants representing Australia in an
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Endeavour Awards finalists 2020: Technology Application Award
The finalists for Australia’s most prestigious manufacturing awards have been announced.
The Endeavour Awards 2020, now in its 17th year, sees a high calibre of entrants representing Australia in an
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Bosch secures global 3RT contract to turn waste wood into hardwood
Bosch Manufacturing Solutions will supply digital production units to 3RT for the global manufacture of sustainable hardwood.
Based in Melbourne and Adelaide, 3RT has developed a world-first technology
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Australian Made partners with AFPA to support forest products
The Australian Forest Products Association (AFPA) is partnering with the Australian Made Campaign (AMCL) to support the growth of Australia’s forest products industries.
AFPA is the peak national body
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Buy local policies to help Australian manufacturers
The Australian Made Campaign (AMCL) is calling on Australia’s business community and all levels of government to adopt “buy Australian first” procurement policies to aid domestic manufacturing capability
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Australian manufacturers highlighted at Sydney Build expo
Australian made products have been highlighted at an expo to encourage people to seek out local manufacturers and businesses.
Products featuring the Australian Made logo could be seen across Sydney Build
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National Manufacturing Week returns with a new vision
National Manufacturing Week will bring the manufacturing community together to be inspired and connect across four days from May 14 to 17 in Melbourne.
This year’s theme, Industrial Evolution,
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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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Technologies that can revolutionise business models in manufacturing
From blockchain to digital twinning: technologies that can revolutionise business models in manufacturing. By Terri Hiskey, Vice President Product Marketing, Manufacturing, Epicor
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