A downturn in China would have catastrophic implications for Australia’s economy, according to new research from Deloitte.
While there is not an immediate risk of a Chinese downturn, Deloitte partner
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The manufacturing skills in demand this quarter
Recruiting expert Hays has released its latest quarterly report on employment trends in Australian industries.
According to the report, Australia’s manufacturing market was active last quarter, with
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AISC welcomes federal funds for shipbuilding
John Pollaers, the chairman of the Australian Industry and Skills Committee (AISC), has welcomed federal investment into “key infrastructure projects” including Australia’s $90 billion shipbuilding
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Australia’s first Green Star-rated factory opens in Victoria
Kingspan Insulation has announced the opening of its insulation manufacturing facility at Somerton in Melbourne. The $40 million factory is the first Green Star-rated manufacturing facility in Australia, aiming
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Survey reveals Australians’ job satisfaction
A new HILDA survey has revealed the level of job satisfaction among Australian workers. Satisfaction is measured in terms of job security, work flexibility, the job itself, working hours and payment.
According
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China’s journey to global manufacturing domination
Victorian manufacturer secures contract with Coles
A regional Victorian manufacturer has secured a contract to make 395 truck trailers for supermarket giant Coles, in a development expected to create more than 100 jobs.
MaxiTRANS Industries said the $60
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NSW pet food factory workers win pay rise
Workers at the Real Pet Food factory in Dubbo have won pay rises of up to 30 per cent in a new union agreement.
A four-year agreement was negotiated between the Real Pet Food Company and Australian Manufacturing
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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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CEVA expands its Australian presence
CEVA has just moved into what it claims is one of the biggest sheds in the southern hemisphere, a half-kilometre-long storage and distribution facility equivalent to eight MCG playing fields in size –
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The dawn of the new industrial era with the smart factory
Over the past few decades, the manufacturing industry has undergone numerous major upheavals.
Right now, we are witnessing the dawning of the next era with Industry 4.0, boosted in Asia by China’s recently
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Corrosion is eating away at Australian industry
According to research by Curtin University, corrosion may be costing the Australian economy more than $30 billion each year.
Within industrial environments, exposure to things like water, acid or salt
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Making fuel out of sewage
It may sound like science fiction, but wastewater treatment plants may one day turn ordinary sewage into biocrude oil, thanks to new research at the Department of Energy’s Pacific Northwest National
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New switchbox for food processing plants
The new GEMÜ 4242 combi switchbox is suitable for secure and fast applications in most food and other types of process plants.
It is small, compact and light, and is ideal for pneumatically operated linear
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New method for early detection of industrial process problems
Modern automated industrial processes rely heavily on the precise control of process conditions, making it critical to detect emerging deviations.
A King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)-led
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New vortex flow meter for utility applications
Emerson Automation Solutions expands its vortex flow meter portfolio with the addition of the Rosemount 8600 Utility Vortex Flow Meter, designed specifically for utility applications.
Its application-specific
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NHP partners with Switch Automation to deliver InfoSyte
NHP has announced a partnership with local IoT experts, Switch Automation, to deliver InfoSyte, an exclusive energy management software solution from NHP tailored for the Australian and New Zealand markets.
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Oracle ‘s NetSuite acquisition won’t change a thing
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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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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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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