The manufacturing sector is vital to the Queensland economy as it underpins the resources boom and major infrastructure program supporting the growth of the mining and gas sectors.
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Clean technologies competition funds start-ups
The department of industry and innovation is staging a ‘clean technologies’ competition, giving the opportunity for Australian innovators to have their low-carbon technologies manufactured.
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Rebirth of ‘remanufacturing’ at ARBS 2012
Owners of heavy equipment such as plant and vehicles are used to shouldering a huge financial burden for purchase, maintenance and replacement of equipment that has reached end of life.
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National Instruments Oceania announces teams for the 2012 NI Autonomous Robotics Competition
National Instruments Oceania has announced the participating teams for the annual National Instruments Autonomous Robotics Competition, a student robotics competition designed to encourage development and innovation in the field of robotics.
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Call for more global awareness in Australian manufacturing
The Australian manufacturing industry needs to be more globally aware, says Chris Stathy, managing director of valve and compression fitting manufacturer, Philmac. And with the strong Australian dollar, the threat to manufacturing is not just coming from Asia, but from Europe and North America.
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Industrial waste can power desalination
Victoria University scientists have shown the viability of a new desalination technology that uses almost no electricity and has the potential to save huge amounts of water.
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OHS Harmonisation: What’s really different?
The recent OHS Strategy Summit on the Gold Coast highlighted a number of concerns regarding the now in force national OHS harmonisation laws; probably the most significant reform to OHS legislation in the past 30 years.
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Australia holds its first AC Field Measurement training course
Russell Fraser Sales (RFS) has facilitated Australia’s first CSWIP accredited ACFM (Alternating Current Field Measurement) Inspection Training Courses.
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High literacy, numeracy skills key to boosting workforce potential, new report says
The Australian Industry Group has released a new report detailing the limitations low levels of literacy and numeracy among staff has on workplace performance and company growth potential.
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Under-rated over 50s
THE ageing of the population and therefore the workforce remains a real challenge in the manufacturing sector.
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Engineering the dream: manufacturing jobs in the defence force
WHEN Defence Recruiting came to William Carter's high school, the Year 10 student was immediately enthusiastic about the career opportunities the Australian Defence Force could offer. The most attractive, according to Carter, was Navy.
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Young minds and the young at heart
ROBOTICS specialist ABB is passionate about the securing the next generation of manufacturing workers. So much so, that the company is supporting the 9th Annual Manufacturers’ Monthly Endeavour Awards, through its sponsorship of the Young Manufacturer of the Year Award.
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Young minds and the young at heart
ROBOTICS specialist ABB is passionate about securing the next generation of manufacturing workers. So much so, that the company is supporting the 9th Annual Manufacturers’ Monthly Endeavour Awards, through its sponsorship of the Young Manufacturer of the Year Award.
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Profibus Training 2012: Users to pick locations
UK trainer Andy Verwer returns to Australia in May 2012 to conduct a series of Certified Profibus Training courses accredited by Profibus and Profinet International.
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Manufacturing workforces of the future
In times of critical skills shortages, older workers are providing a solution to labour supply problems for many Australian businesses, but only if employers manage to hang onto them.
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New apprenticeships allow accelerated learning in metals and engineering
Challenger Institute of Technology’s new apprenticeships in metals and engineering are giving apprentices the opportunity to save time by accelerating their learning.
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Free workshop to help injured workers return to work
Work Safe Victoria will hold a free workshop showing employers how to help injured workers return to work sooner.
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Australians support car industry assistance: poll
A recent poll has shown a high percentage of Australians consider manufacturing essential to the economy, and think the government should support the sector with funding and job security.
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Thales ups the ante in apprentice stakes; 20 new faces for defence dockyard
Thales Australia has hired 20 new apprentices and trainees - a record number for the company - at its Garden Island dockyard during the past year.
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Skilling strategies for skills shortages
It will come as no surprise to manufacturers that they are facing a dire skills shortage which will restrict growth and for some, become the most significant business issue they have had to deal with yet.
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