With the completion of the US$9.3 billion acquisition of ERP provider NetSuite earlier last month on November 7, Oracle outlined what customers should be expecting in the coming months. Co-CEO Mark Hurd
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Hybrid vehicle servicing connectors now available
RS Components (RS) has announced availability of two connectors from Amphenol that are designed to meet the rigorous demands of use in hybrid-electric vehicles (HEVs).
Key applications for the new MSD
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Management education, not just tax cuts, needed to create jobs and growth
Company tax cuts are a key component of Australian Treasurer Scott Morrison’s plan to drive growth in jobs and wages, spurring on the Australian economy.
There’s no question that tax cuts and lower
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How an export champion maintains its innovation edge
When we spoke to ANCA co-founder Pat Boland, shortly after the company won one its many export awards, the conversation began and ended on the same subject. Specifically: the needs of its customers
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Sandvik Coromant becomes DMG Mori Premium Partner
Cutting tools maker Sandvik Coromant has signed an agreement to become a Premium Partner of leading machine tool manufacturer, DMG Mori. According to DMG, Sandvik Coromant will be the only tooling manufacturer
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Traceability software for processors
The SIMBA (Specialized Inventory Management with Barcode Accuracy) system solves the problem of how to track processed products and produce high quality finished goods labeling.
The updated deconstruction
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The Industrial Internet of Things: Why you need to get up to speed fast
Start planning now to reap the many benefits of connected manufacturing. There’s been a lot of noise over the last two years around the “Internet of Things,” or IoT.
However, more recently a subcategory
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Safe Work releases new hazardous labelling regulations
Chemicals manufactured or imported before January 1 2017 will be allowed to be supplied without having to meet Work Health and Safety Regulations’ labelling requirements, according to Safe Work Australia.
Safe
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Nissan metalcasting expertise defies local car making downturn
According to a recent story in caradvice.com.au, the Nissan metalcasting plant is not only working
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Surdex Steel forges ahead with new installations
Surdex Steel has installed the latest state-of-the-art Kinetic K5000 plasma processor with a broader range of options for profiling steel plate plus drilling heads for tapping and countersinking.
At the
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Pallet trucks for small-to-medium manufacturers
Jungheinrich has launched an entry-level range of pallet trucks for low-duty applications.
This new range of electric pedestrian trucks is designed for retailers, print shops, workshops or garden centers,
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Engineers develop robot with human-like tactile senses
Most robots achieve grasping and tactile sensing through motorised means, which can be excessively bulky and rigid. A Cornell group has devised a way for a soft robot to feel its surroundings internally,
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Dematic wins Asahi warehouse contract
Asahi Beverages, comprising some of Australia and New Zealand’s most successful beverage businesses, including Schweppes Australia, Asahi Premium Beverages, Independent Liquor and The Better Drinks Co.,
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Australia’s second Air Warfare Destroyer launched in Adelaide
Australia’s second next-generation warship has been launched in South Australia.
The Australian Navy’s latest vessel Brisbane was officially named and launched this morning
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How to build a talent pipeline in the era of Industry 4.0
For most forward-looking manufacturing businesses, talent planning is becoming a major focus. Skills gaps continue to grow as a result of an ageing workforce, increasing movement within job markets and
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2016 Top 100 Manufacturers – Industry’s winners and losers
With a precious few exceptions, this year’s annual top 100 manufacturers report from IBISWorld does not make easy reading, as Alan Johnson reports.
THE manufacturing industry has always
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Collaboration set to boost Australia’s advanced manufacturing sector
MTPConnect and the Advanced Manufacturing Growth Centre (AMGC) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to work together in undertaking activities to accelerate the growth of advanced manufacturing
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Australia’s vanadium redox flow battery market set for growth
Strategic metals company TNG has signed a key Memorandum of Understanding with Sumitomo Electric Industries (SEI) and Energy Made Clean (EMC) to collaborate on the promotion, development and growth of
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Business confidence strong but conditions set to worsen says NAB
