New facilities at WesTrac Technology Training Centre set to open in November
Leading Caterpillar dealer WesTrac is set to complete the expansion of its WesTrac Technology Training Centre in Collie by November.
Workplace Health & Safety Show kicks off in Sydney this October
The 2024 Workplace Health & Safety Show is set to take place in Sydney from 23 to 24 October, coinciding with National Safe Work Month.
US semiconductor manufacturing sees employment and establishment surge, new census data shows
As the United States celebrates its 13th annual Manufacturing Week from 4 to 11 October, new data from the US Census Bureau and the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) highlights growth in the semiconductor manufacturing sector.
JP Morgan global manufacturing PMI dips to nine-month low
The JP Morgan Global Manufacturing PMI has reported a reading of 48.8 for September, indicating a deterioration in overall operating conditions for the third successive month.
Flour and bakery manufacturer Allied Pinnacle opens Victorian distribution centre
Allied Pinnacle, a flour and bakery manufacturer, has marked the opening of its new Ravenhall Distribution Centre with a ceremonial cherry blossom planting and ribbon cutting.
Australian manufacturing struggles as new orders and production hit record lows – Judo Bank
Australia’s manufacturing sector continued to face significant challenges at the end of the third quarter of 2024, as revealed by the latest Purchasing Manager’s Index (PMI) data from Judo Bank.
Haymes Paint taps into Australia’s natural beauty with 2025 colour palette
Australia’s natural beauty has served as the inspiration for the 2025 colour trends, as Haymes Paint releases its 18th annual Colour Library.
Volgren-Yutong partnership brings advanced electric bus tech to Australia
In a significant step towards greener public transport, Volgren, a subsidiary of the Marcopolo Group, and Yutong, one of the world’s largest bus manufacturers, have collaborated to introduce the Volgren Optimus/Yutong E12 Battery Electric Bus to the Australian market.
Element 25 to launch autonomous mining operations at Butcherbird in 2025
Element 25 announced plans to collaborate with Scania and Regroup to deploy what it claims as the world's first fleet of autonomous mining trucks at the Butcherbird Manganese Mine in Western Australia’s Pilbara region.
Monash research warns of mental health impact from growing cobot use
The increasing use of collaborative robots (cobots) in Australian workplaces may pose significant psychosocial risks to workers, according to a new study by Monash University Business School.
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From ship repair to autonomous underwater vehicles: Griffin Industrial’s next chapter with growth capital
Some of Australia’s most critical manufacturing happens where almost no one sees it: inside a fuel tank on a Navy tanker, in a machine shop south of Perth, on a workshop floor in western Sydney where a team is helping build autonomous underwater vehicles. Griffin Industrial does all three.
