Tag: Manufacturing Health Index
Manufacturing revenue and profitability slump as global conflict pressures sector, report says
Australian small and medium-sized manufacturing businesses recorded sharp falls in revenue, profitability and inventory levels in the first quarter of 2026 as disruption linked to the Middle East conflict weighed on markets, according to a new report from Unleashed.
Manufacturing resilience: Australian firms post steady growth in 2025 – report
Australian manufacturers ended 2025 on a solid footing, maintaining healthy profit margins and strategic operational shifts despite a year of economic volatility, according to the latest Manufacturing Health Index from inventory management specialist Unleashed.
Unleashed report reveals Aussie manufacturers’ resilience amid ‘squeezed middle class’
In a recent report released by inventory management software provider Unleashed, the state of Australian manufacturers is revealed to be in good health overall, with a Manufacturing Health Index score of 63 out of 100.
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Xometry CEO Sanjeev Singh Sahni on how AI and digital networks are reshaping manufacturing supply chains
Australian manufacturers have long competed against distance. In an exclusive interview with Australian Manufacturing, Xometry CEO Sanjeev Singh Sahni discusses how AI can help manufacturers access more production capacity and simplify traditionally email-driven supply chains.
