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Australia and China sign FTA – mixed reactions from industry and unions
After being locked in negotiations for almost ten years, Australia and China have finally signed a Free Trade Agreement (FTA).
“This agreement is the first...
ABB’s YuMi® is the world’s first collaborative robot
The age of people and robots working together has finally come. Leading power and automation technologies company ABB has unveiled YuMi® - the first...
AMWU defends Australian shipbuilding industry and workers to Senate inquiry
The Australian Manufacturing Workers’ Union (AMWU) — the representative body of Australia’s Naval Shipbuilders — yesterday presented its evidence to the Australian Senate’s inquiry into...
Macfarlane launches space engineering facility at The Australian National University
The A$30 million-plus Instrumentation and Technology Centre (AITC) at the Australian National University (ANU) has been completed.
“Australia is doubly blessed because Mt Stromlo also has a...
$88m D2D CRC big data research centre opens in SA
The new $88 million Data to Decisions Cooperative Research Centre (D2D CRC) big data research centre in Adelaide, South Australia is set to address...
Macfarlane launches ‘Design for manufacturing competitiveness’ report
Minister for Industry Ian Macfarlane has launched the report "Design for manufacturing competitiveness", developed by Professor Sam Bucolo, Head of the Design and Innovation Research...
NMW 2014 re-cap shows great success
With over 300 exhibiting companies establishing new relationships within Australia's fast-changing manufacturing industry, this year’s National Manufacturing Week (NMW) that took place 13–16 May...
Federal Government to save up to $845.6m with new budget cuts
With the adoption of the new budget, the Federal Government is on its way to successfully accomplish one of its set goals — slashing...
National Manufacturing Week 2014 — the only event in 2014 that will bring the...
National Manufacturing Week (NMW) 2014, Australia's leading manufacturing industry event, is kicking off today in Sydney, with extraordinary support from across the industry for...
Industry Minister Macfarlane on car industry $155 million boost
Prime Minister Tony Abbott announced an increase in car industry assistance last week aimed at helping South Australia and Victoria develop new industries in...
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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.
