If you’re a senior manager from a heavy industrial business, we want you to be a part of our exclusive Siemens Industrial Insights event in Sydney on May.
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“STEM professionals are vital to our future prosperity”: BHP boss
BHP Billiton has launched a $22 million partnership with the Australian Mathematical Sciences Institute.
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Dying for work: the changing face of work-related injuries
The new challenges faced in workplace health and safety, and the costs involved.
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Keech unearths new opportunities in South America
Keech entered the South American market with Chilean trials of its Wearpact product 2011. Following the successful trials, the product has been adopted by several miners since then.
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Caterpillar asked to explain 280 jobs cut at Burnie
The Tasmanian opposition has said Caterpillar owed the state’s north-west an explanation as to why it would axe 280 jobs at Burnie.
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280 jobs to go as Caterpillar moves manufacturing to Thailand
Mining manufacturer Caterpillar has announced it will cut around 280 jobs at its Burnie factory and move some of its production to Thailand.
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Manufacturers still have solid prospects in mining
Despite the mining sector slowing, there are still many opportunities for ‘smart’ manufacturers. Alan Johnson reports.
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Govt releases Energy White Paper
The federal government’s Energy White Paper, released yesterday, has been largely welcomed by business leaders but criticised by environmentalists.
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Keech uses 3D Printing to cut product development time
Third generation manufacturing company Keech Australia has added a 3D printing capability to its product development operations.
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Orica names interim CEO
Mining explosives company Orica has announced its new interim CEO, following Ian Smith’s departure last week.
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Orica to carry out share buyback
Orica has announced it will carry out a $400 million share buyback over the next 12 months.
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Steel supplier Martensite Australia closes down
Manufacturer and supplier of steel products, Martensite Australia unexpectedly shut down its operations at Tomago in NSW on Monday.
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DOES MANUFACTURING HAVE A FUTURE?
A characteristic feature of economic booms is that those caught up in the excitement believe they will go on forever. Australia’s recent mining boom is no exception. Following the pattern of resource-based economies, a commodity price hike increased our terms of trade without any special effort on our part – adding 15 per cent to our national income over a six year period while the rest of the world languished in recession.
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Manufacturing key to growing Mid West WA, says report
A report on regional planning in West Australia’s mid-west identified the manufacturing sector as a way to strengthen and diversify the local economy.
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Manufacturers’ Monthly is proud to present the 2015 Women in Industry Awards
Women are consistently achieving greatness in their chosen fields within the mining, engineering and manufacturing industries and we think their talent should be acknowledged.
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Southern Cross Electrical MD retires
South Cross Electrical Engineering's managing director Simon High has announced he will retire.
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Bradken buyout falls through
A proposed acquisition of Bradken has collapsed as mining markets remain volatile.
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Where are the female tradies?
While the number of women in the mining industry is rising, what can be done to increase the ratio of females in the resources sector?
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Leading WA business lobby says reform essential for manufacturing sector
The Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Western Australia has made a set of recommendations for increasing the state’s manufacturing competitiveness.
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Job survival in the age of robots and intelligent machines
With automation and robotics gaining traction in Australian industries, what lies ahead for many of our workers?
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