Manufacturing and services sectors end 2018 in expansion territory
Growth was maintained in the Australian private sector during December, even though the headline index dropped to 52.4 for the month from 53.9 in...
First sod turned at the Osborne Naval Shipyard
Defence Minister Christopher Pyne yesterday joined Finance Minister Mathias Cormann to witness the historic sod turning event that marked the formal beginning of works at...
Australia’s energy crisis threatens industry, according to report
33,000 manufacturing jobs and a 27% decline in Australia’s chemical, rubber and plastics sector is at stake if Australia’s energy prices continue to climb,...
New Institute to focus on creating ethically aware AI
CSIRO’s Data61, IAG and The University of Sydney have jointly established an independent not-for-profit organisation to research the ethics of artificial intelligence (AI) and...
Engineering company Milmeq to be split and sold in coming months
New Zealand engineering specialist Milmeq will be will be 'split and sold' in the coming months, according to reports.
The company has reached An agreement...
Australia’s new space agency will be based in Adelaide
Prime Minister Scott Morrison has announced that Adelaide has been selected to become home of Australia's new space agency.
South Australia successfully fended off a rival bids from...
New strategy to transform Australia into world powerhouse in lithium-ion battery manufacturing
The Australian Government has launched a new strategy aimed at unlocking the country's potential to become a lithium-ion battery manufacturing powerhouse.
In launching Austrade’s new Lithium-Ion Battery...
Winchester Australia to cease local manufacture in 2019
Winchester Australia has announced that it would end ammunition manufacturing operations at its Geelong factory during 2019.
The company, which has operated the Geelong plant...
Amcor opens state-of-the-art packaging plant in India
Packaging giant Austal has inaugurated a new manufacturing plant in India that will satisfy the need for quality packaging for Unilever’s highly sought-after laundry...
Gupta announces massive investment in Liberty’s Whyalla operations
Liberty Primary Steel, a wholly owned subsidiary of Sanjeev Gupta's GFG Alliance, has unveiled plans to transform its Whyalla Steelworks operations.
The company signed two separate contracts...
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Don’t get left behind: Manufacturing’s urgent need for digital transformation
As digital transformation reshapes industries worldwide, manufacturers in Australia and beyond are finding themselves at the forefront of an evolution. This shift presents opportunities for companies looking to improve efficiency, drive innovation, and boost growth.
