Holden Workers in South Australia Facing Pay Cut
Workers at Holden's manufacturing plant in Adelaide may be facing a pay cut, with the carmaker warning the closure of manufacturing activity in Australia...
Tragedy inspires plumber to come up with award-winning innovation
The recently launched BENT-OVER Silicone Nozzle has surpassed all other building products in Australia’s 100 most innovative products and services, to come in fourth...
Closure of last hosiery manufacturer of its kind impacts design businesses and supply chains
Winsome Hosiery, the last manufacturer of women’s tights in Australia, is closing down its business for good, all the more demonstrating the devastating impact of...
Competitive Gas Vital to a Successful Chemicals and Plastics Manufacturing Industry
A competitive and vibrant domestic gas market is crucial for Australian manufacturing, and the economy in general, PACIA has stated.
The Plastics and Chemicals Industries Association...
‘We have the power and resources to arrest the decline of manufacturing,’ says industry expert
A professor who has been examining Australia’s manufacturing sector for years has said that it is entirely within the country’s power and resources to...
Manufacturing Industry Precinct Board announced
The Australian Government has announced the Board that will lead the Manufacturing Industry Precinct, an initiative under the $1 billion Plan for Australian Jobs.
The...
Tony Eastley travels in three states to tackle manufacturing issues
ABC Radio’s flagship current affairs program AM is doing a special reporting series on the state of the Australian manufacturing sector beginning today, June...
The first dedicated Australian 3D Printing Expo
3D printing could revolutionize the way parts are manufactured in different industries, says an engineer specializing in the technology.
Mechanical engineer Simon Bartlett of Rapid...
Victorian manufacturer Thales reaches 1,000th Bushmaster milestone
Minister for Manufacturing David Hodgett last week congratulated defence firm Thales on the delivery of its 1,000th Bushmaster vehicle to the Australian Government’s Defence...
Coca Cola Ramps up Production using Siemens Automation
Coca Cola Enterprises has ramped up their annual production lines in Germany by 20 million crates and is said to have cut costs, through...
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Reducing downtime through real-time shop floor insights with Minitab’s Prolink
Unplanned downtime remains one of the most costly – and often misunderstood – challenges on the manufacturing floor.
