Productivity focus grows as manufacturers report tougher conditions: report
TXM Lean Solutions, an international lean consulting company headquartered in Australia, has released its Manufacturing Global Snapshot Report, outlining what it describes as a challenging operating environment for manufacturers across Australia, the UK, New Zealand, the US and Canada over the past year.
Aurora Labs expands manufacturing capability with new CNC assets
Aurora Labs has expanded its manufacturing capability with the arrival of two new advanced machining assets, according to a LinkedIn announcement from the company.
Manufacturing among sectors supporting Australia’s rise in new capex, ABS says
Australia’s manufacturing sector featured prominently in the latest increase in business investment, with new capital expenditure rising 6.4 per cent in the September quarter, according to figures released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS).
Millicent-made Kleenex helps support new NT remote laundry service
Kimberly-Clark says its Family Care & Professional division is supporting efforts to address preventable disease in the Northern Territory with the launch of a new community laundry in Borroloola.
Final design finished: Altech’s SNC UPS system moves toward European manufacturing rollout
Altech Batteries has announced the completion of the final engineering design for its new-generation SNC UPS battery system, marking what the company describes as a key manufacturing and commercialisation step in its European rollout.
GME unveils new XRS-390CAG UTV communication pack
GME has announced the release of its new XRS-390CAG UTV Pack, expanding the company’s XRS Connect range with a product designed for use in utility terrain vehicles and agricultural machinery.
Manufacturing research set to benefit from new $34M ARC infrastructure grants
Manufacturing research in Australia has received a significant lift, with the Australian Research Council (ARC) announcing more than $34 million in funding to support over 25 new projects under its Linkage Infrastructure, Equipment and Facilities (LIEF) scheme.
Samsara Eco–EOG initiative targets circular future with recycled nylon rollout
Australian biotech company Samsara Eco and the European Outdoor Group (EOG) have announced the launch of the Nylon Materials Collective, a new collaboration aimed at expanding access to high-performance, virgin-identical recycled nylon for outdoor brands.
$2.3B copper mine boosts Qld manufacturing
Queensland manufacturing and resources capability is set for a major lift, with the Queensland Government announcing it has secured a $2.3 billion investment in the new Eva Copper Mine in North West Queensland.
Sydney scientists capture rare footage of crystals forming in liquid metal
Scientists at the University of Sydney have captured rare footage of platinum crystals growing inside liquid metal, using advanced X-ray computed tomography to observe a process normally hidden from view.
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Manufacturers should do this sooner rather than later, says precision engineer
Australian precision engineering and industrial instrumentation company CENMAC implemented ERP software when it was still a one-man operation. “I couldn’t imagine us growing to this size without MRPeasy,” says Jason Ford, Founder.
