Opinion

This article is by Stephen Moore, Head of Asia Pacific & Japan at Ceridian Australia's population is ageing. The Australian Human Rights Commission estimates...

Australian manufacturing is rarely going to be cheaper in the global market, so we need to be smarter to be more competitive. This is the reality that many within the industry are already aware of, which is driving more and more focus on innovative thinking and investment in streamlined processes and new technologies.

The COVID crisis put contact centres to the test in 2020 and highlighted why it matters to ensure yours is robust and ready for anything.

For decades, decisions about manufacturing location were heavily influenced by labour availability and labour costs. While those considerations remain important, they are no longer the primary determining factor for many manufacturers.

Becoming smarter and more efficient will help your enterprise combat the myriad of challenges the upcoming 12 months have in store.

Every square foot of a warehouse or distribution centre comes at a premium, especially near highly populated urban areas. Logistics operations also face growing pressures to move more items faster.

Additive manufacturing (AM) has the ability to disrupt industrial processes and to facilitate the achievement of innovative, cost-effective, and speedy outcomes when compared to traditional production processes.

Now boosting Australia’s production capacity is high on the political agenda, acknowledging and rewarding the individuals who keep the lines moving should be a

When contemplating advanced manufacturing, disruptive technologies often find themselves miscast — positioned as replacements rather than reinforcements.

What we consistently hear from industry leaders is the need for real-time visibility across their global operations, which is key to ensuring their operations stay agile and scalable.