outsourcing

Perth-based automotive engineering company Sprintex has announced that it has begun operations at its factory in Malaysia.

A new business is aiming to train 200 indigenous Australians in a venture to create 50 per cent of the AFL footballs used in Australia.

Technology giant Apple has named a Quanta Computer operation in Silicon Valley as the new home for its United States-based manufacturing plant.

New figures show foreign investment in China is falling as rising wages and costs force companies to search for new manufacturing bases.

A Nike factory south of Jakarta has cancelled its application to hire for less than the minimum wage after reports that workers were being intimidated by soldiers surfaced.

The industrial machinery manufacturing industry continues to decline, according to market research by IBISWorld.

The CEO of Pacific Brands, John Pollaers, has spoken in favour of outsourcing, claiming some manufacturers should accept it as necessary to remain viable.

Professor Edward Lawler of University of Southern California has questioned whether the loss of US manufacturing jobs to China and elsewhere was undesirable.

Thailand has a strong manufacturing base and Australian businesses could potentially benefit handsomely from investing in the country.

The Australian Industry Group’s Innes Willox will make a stern critique of the current workplace laws today.

New Zealand electronics manufacturer Rakon has reported a net loss of $3.96 million for the half-year to September 30.

TasRail’s decision of choosing China Northern Rail over local companies for a million dollar contract has received severe criticism from the unions.

The US’s General Motors, parent company of GM Holden, has announced that it will hire 3000 workers from Hewlett-Packard.

Bruce Teele, the chairman of the Australian Foundation Investment Company, has commented on the downturn in Australian manufacturing.

Blundstone CEO Steve Gunn has cited the controversial 2007 decision to offshore as a factor in saving the company.