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RBA figures point to productivity challenges
The jittery national economy has led to a downturn in manufacturing productivity. In the Reserve Bank of Australia’s Statement on Monetary Policy, the bank outlined how GDP and employment levels have played out in each industry, up to June 2019. While employment has continued to grow, at between 2 and 3 per cent throughout 2018 … Continue reading RBA figures point to productivity challenges
December 5, 2019 0 comment
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New scorecard measures NSW performance
The NSW government has developed a first-of-its-kind report to measure the state’s innovation and productivity performance and compare NSW to other states and similar international economies. The new NSW Innovation and Productivity Scorecard showed the State was a leader on economic growth in 2015-16, ranking second out of 10 locations on GDP growth, beating Victoria … Continue reading New scorecard measures NSW performance
August 17, 2018 0 comment
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Australian stevedoring prices cheapest on record
According to the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission released this week, stevedoring costs are at their lowest point since records began.
November 8, 2016 0 comment
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The vision thing: why do we need robots that can see?
Linking computer vision with robotics is a tricky problem, but the benefits in places like factories, fields and the ocean floor are worth the trouble. Brent Balinski spoke to Professor Peter Corke of Queensland University of Technology about giving robots the power of sight.
March 29, 2016 1 comment
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Cage free robot collaborators coming to a factory near you
More and more factories – and the robotics companies that supply them – are seeing the appeal of collaborative robots. Brent Balinski spoke to Dr Esben Østergaard and Dr Rodney Brooks, both CTOs/co-founders of the two leading “co-bot” companies, about the development of the category, what it offers, and what the future might hold.
August 28, 2015 0 comment
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Industry 4.0 to mean new machines, more sensors and analytics, and fewer floor workers
The Industry 4.0 revolution will continue to gain pace, with attitudes, impact and preparedness considered in a new McKinsey report.
May 7, 2015 0 comment
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Why Australia must embrace innovation
The next megatrend will need Australia to be more innovative, particularly if the country is to play a significant role in the world’s economy.
May 7, 2015 0 comment
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Rethink Robotics to increase presence in Australia, up R&D spending on Baxter
Last month Rethink Robotics received a substantial chunk of new funds from investors, led by GE Ventures. Brent Balinski spoke to the company’s CMO Jim Lawton about plans for investing in expanding into newer markets and improving its Baxter industrial robots.
January 27, 2015 0 comment
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US manufacturing turnaround largely a myth, says new think tank report
The effect of the United States’ “manufacturing renaissance” is mostly hype, according to a new report by a Washington-based think tank.
January 13, 2015 0 comment
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META announces Best Practices in Biopharma hub
META has announced a collaborative project involving Hospira, GlaxoSmithKline and CSL aiming to increase the effectiveness of manufacturing.
December 5, 2014 0 comment
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Japan plans big investments in AI robots to increase productivity
Japanese industry, with the backing of its government, has plans to regain the country’s number one ranking in robotics manufacturing.
November 24, 2014 0 comment
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Ai Group: put Fair Work laws to the Productivity Commission
The Australian Industry Group would like the Abbott government to act on its policy to put the Fair Work Act to a Productivity Commission Review.
November 20, 2014 0 comment
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Ai Group: put Fair Work laws to the Productivity Commission
The Australian Industry Group would like the Abbott government to act on its policy to put the Fair Work Act to a Productivity Commission Review.
November 20, 2014 0 comment
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Australian Manufacturing Forum addresses first Parliamentary Friends of Manufacturing meeting
The Australian Manufacturing Forum was front and centre at the start of something we believe will have a real impact on public policy.
October 31, 2014 0 comment
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The secret to unlocking productivity in manufacturing
International research is mounting on the case for a group of management tools–known as high performance work practices–for improving business performance.
October 14, 2014 0 comment
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A thinking country’s guide to competing on the global stage
With its fateful decision not to support car assembly in Australia, we might be forgiven for thinking the federal government has written off manufacturing. But we could be in for a surprise, as options narrow in the wake of the mining boom.
October 13, 2014 0 comment
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Honeywell Users Group 2014 wraps up
The Asia Pacific Honeywell Users Group has wrapped up for another year.
September 24, 2014 0 comment
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Honeywell User Group conference kicks off
The Honeywell User Group has begun today, showcasing the company’s latest developments in processing technology and equipment.
September 22, 2014 0 comment
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E-Hub provides better control of workshop floor
The mobile workstation allows an operation to boost safety by connecting systems, tools, and culture directly to the workshop floor
August 28, 2014 0 comment
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CSL chooses high-cost Switzerland over Australia for new plant
Biotherapies company CSL has decided to build a new, $500 million plant in Switzerland due to factors including a lower corporate tax rate.
August 18, 2014 0 comment