Tag: Australian Manufacturing
SPC completes first stage of the $100m investment program
Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews has officially opened the first stage of the $100 million modernisation and renewal project at the SPC Ardmona fruit processing...
$150m upgrade sees Lion open the largest speciality cheese site in Southern Hemisphere
Lion Limited, one of Australasia’s largest food and beverage companies, last week officially opened The Heritage – its specialty cheese manufacturing hub in Burnie,...
AMWU bemoans Holden’s forced redundancies in Australia Â
Holden’s decision to impose forced redundancies on its workers after failing to attract sufficient volunteers for its latest round of 270 layoffs at its...
Study to determine the benefits of developing LPG manufacturing and conversion facility in Geelong
The Andrews Labor Government will provide $60,000 towards a demand study for a LPG vehicle production plant in Geelong.
The four month study, which was...
Rockwell Automation – a shining example of innovation and quality
Welcome to the Feature Series for Australian Manufacturing, where we shine the focus on one particular company and breakdown what really gives them the competitive...
Questacon initiative brings 3D printing to Australian school kids
46 students from three secondary schools from WA, the Australian Capital Territory and Victoria have been given a unique opportunity to experience the cutting-edge...
GSK awarded $1m grant for advanced manufacturing project in Boronia
Leading research-based pharmaceutical and healthcare company GSK Australia has been awarded a $1 million grant through the Federal Government’s Manufacturing Transition Programme to expand production...
Tasmanian Liberal Government allocates $3m to support Caterpillar Transition Taskforce recommendation
Tasmanian Premier Will Hodgman has announced a $3 million investment to support the recommendations of the Caterpillar Transition Taskforce, which was established last month...
Government okays petroleum exploration in offshore Victoria
The Commonwealth-Victoria Offshore Petroleum Joint Authority has given the nod for offshore petroleum exploration of three areas in Commonwealth waters in the Gippsland and...
CRC Programme is valuable and effective, but has scope for improvement, a review has...
Minister for Industry and Science Ian Macfarlane has released the review of the Australian Government’s Cooperative Research Centres (CRC) Programme, which was conducted to...
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Reality check: Aussie factories’ journey to responsible AI implementation
Artificial intelligence has become more than just a buzzword as it promises to revolutionise every other industry in the world, including manufacturing. In Australia, in particular, the hype surrounding AI and automation has reached a fever pitch, with many business leaders leveraging their resources to race towards adoption and implementation.
