Today’s innovative manufacturers are matching the individuality of their workshop forefathers to satisfy a demand for an ever more personalised product. This trend towards personalisation has already
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What lessons has industry learnt?
With Ford closing its manufacturing operations in Victoria last month, and Toyota and Holden following suit next year, many observers are asking what led to this unfortunate outcome. Alan Johnson
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Cordless electric pump takes over from manual operation
When a manufacturer boosts production to cope with burgeoning demand, efficiency-minded operations staff keenly seek out technologies to help them minimise costs and manual labour while maximising safety
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Heat pump solution for industrial applications
GEA’s RedAstrum series is a standardised heat ammonia heat pump solution for indoor installation in industrial uses and local heat distribution networks.
Distribution of heat to the users takes place
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Making new functional polymers for 3D printers
Chemical engineers at the University of Melbourne have claimed to have found a way to 3D print smart polymers (or plastics) that can perform a function, in a way that is cheaper, cleaner and more accessible
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GE buys out Doosan’s Steam Generator Business
GE Power has announced that it has completed the acquisition of the Heat Recovery Steam Generator (HRSG) business of Doosan Engineering & Construction for $USD250 million.
Originally announced in May,
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Modern adhesives – a key manufacturing technology of the future
In recent years, the use of modern adhesive technologies has become increasingly prominent in the industry. There is a good reason for this, as high-performance adhesives deliver numerous advantages for
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OPINION: Unlike in Australia, US elections are all about manufacturing
Unlike our previous election, in fact unlike our past three federal elections, in the US, both candidates for president are vowing to revitalise and resurrect the U.S. manufacturing industry.
In fact,
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New gen robots cutting weld time by up to 90 per cent
Servicing, Maintenance and Welding (SMW) Group provides field servicing, maintenance and emergency repair and rebuild services to customers in Central Queensland.
The company also provides complete plant
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OPINION: Are Australian companies doing enough to transform themselves?
When I first saw the results of IFS’s Digital Transformation Survey of nearly 500 senior decision makers in 20+ countries, I was surprised that only 50 per cent of respondents in Australia said they
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Getting new smarts
Much is written about the benefits of technology transfers, but very little on ‘how-to’. Alan Johnson highlights some options.
Most Australian manufacturers incorporate a high level of technology into
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Food manufacturer keeps local workers competitive
If you’ve ever wondered what it’s like to export to 48 countries around the world, Frosty Boy CEO Dirk Pretorius will tell you that it takes diligence, thorough research and automation of business
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Administrators welcomes SA Government investment in Whyalla, but wants more
KordaMentha Restructuring has said it welcomes the South Australian Government’s $50 million contribution to help secure the future of Arrium’s OneWhyalla business.
Administrator Mark Mentha said the
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Bowen Coke gets snuffed out
Glencore has announced that it will be closing its North Queensland Bowen Coke Works facility over the next few months.
According to the bulk commodities company, the Bowen Coke Works has been in operation
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‘Bomber’ Beazley lands a job with strike fighter maker
NZ domestic manufacturing sales increase but downturn in dairy prices could begin to bite
The latest New Zealand Manufacturers and Exporters Association (NZME) survey of business conditions in December showed a 9.02 per cent increase in domestic sales almost made up for a 10.76 per cent drop in export sales.
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Magnetic adapter that keeps e-chains on track
The ‘magsnap’ magnetic adapter for e-chains can easily be clipped on the crossbars of energy chains allowing new possibilities for a range of hanging or circular applications.
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NMW opens tomorrow
The doors open tomorrow for National Manufacturing Week 2015, featuring over 250 exhibitors and more than 40 speakers.
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Workers exposed to cancer-causing agents deserve compensation
The slow nature of illness from cancer causing exposure at work has made compensation claims more difficult.
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Chinese industry gets an overhaul but there’s no end in sight to cheap labour
The rapid transformation of Chinese industry is having little impact on the factory floor worker makeup.
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