Tag: Australian Manufacturing
ABB says Azipod propulsion system saved 700,000 tonnes of fuel to date
ABB announced that its installed Azipod fleet has delivered fuel savings of approximately 700,000 tonnes since its launch, which corresponds to the annual fuel...
Fonterra announces forecast farmgate milk prices for next season
Fonterra has announced an opening forecast farmgate milk price of $4.25 per kilogram of milk solids for the 2016/17 season, which represents an increase...
NUS scientists develop innovative method to 3D-print customised tablet that envelopes multiple medications
A team of researchers from the National University of Singapore (NUS) have discovered a cheap and easy way to “print” customised tablets for personalised...
Microsoft to exit smartphone manufacturing business
Microsoft announced it will shed 1,850 jobs as part of its plan to “streamline” the smartphone hardware business, a move which was widely interpreted...
Freedom Foods inks strategic partnership with leading Chinese distributor
Freedom Foods Group Limited has announced a strategic partnership agreement with Pinlive Foods, one of China’s most respected and leading imported food and beverage...
ACCC to appeal $1.7m fine imposed on Reckitt Benckiser for misleading Nurofen claims
The Australian Competition & Consumer Commission (ACCC) will appeal a $1.7 million fine issued to Reckitt Benckiser, the maker of Nurofen, for making potentially...
Scottish scientists plan to 3D print brain tumours in quest for effective drug treatments
A team of scientists from the Heriot-Watt University in Edinburgh intends to 3D print tumour-like constructs to gain better understanding of the biology of...
XLam to build cutting edge CLT plant in Australia
XLam is investing $25 million in a new state-of-the art Cross Laminated Timber (CLT) manufacturing plant that will be built in the Albury Wodonga...
Struggling South Australian steelmaker to be sold in July
KordiaMentha, the administrators of struggling steelmaker Arrium, have announced that the company will be put up for sale in July this year.
Since taking over...
Rio Tinto announces senior management changes
Rio Tinto has announced the appointment of Stephen McIntosh as the acting Group executive, Technology & Innovation.
Mr McIntosh – who has been with Rio...
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Beyond Insights: Building trust into digital transformation technologies
Digital transformation technologies are experiencing a gold rush in the manufacturing industry, not just in Australia but beyond. However, amid this surge in cutting-edge tech and automation processes, a fundamental element remains crucial: trust.
