Tag: Manufacturing
PACIA appoints new CEO
The Plastics and Chemicals Industries Association (PACIA) has appointed Ms Samantha Read as its new CEO.
Ms Read was previously CEO of the Biofuels Association...
South Australia gov’t appoints Combet as automotive transformation head
Former Industry Minister Greg Combet has been appointed as South Australia’s Automotive Transformation Coordinator.
The announcement comes in the light of Holden’s decision to shut...
What’s next for car parts makers after Holden announcement?
The Federation of Automotive Products Manufacturers (FAPM) said General Motors’ decision to cease Holden’s Australian manufacturing in 2017 could lead to the end of...
Australia’s Pierlite to open manufacturing plant in Pakistan
Australian company Pierlite, a manufacturer and distributor of architectural, industrial, and commercial lighting systems, will build a state-of-the-art manufacturing plant in Karachi, Pakistan.
The move...
Abbott to consider funding framework that supports Tasmanian manufacturing
Prime Minister Tony Abbott has agreed to consider the proposal for a Manufacturing Futures Framework in partnership with the Tasmanian Government.
The Framework would support...
Makerbot and Chang-rae Lee partner to make 3D printed book slipcase
Acclaimed author Chang-rae Lee, winner of the Hemmingway Foundation/PEN award for first fiction, and 3D printer manufacturer Makerbot have partnered to create a limited-edition 3D...
Thales Australia receives fresh orders of Victorian-manufactured vehicle
Thales Australia’s Bushmaster has received fresh export orders from Japan and Indonesia, with strong interest expressed by Libya, making the Aussie-made Protected Mobility Vehicle...
Federal Court blocks Toyota employee vote on contract changes aimed at lifting productivity
The Federal Court has directed Toyota Australia to stop any action it was taking to implement changes to its Workplace Agreement, including the employee...
Kelloggs Australia to close NSW plant by next year
Cereal producer Kellogg’s Australia has announced the shutdown of its NSW Central Coast snack plant, which will result to an estimated loss of about...
Napthine to chair auto industry roundtable following Holden’s decision to shutdown
Victorian Premier Denis Napthine will chair a statewide automotive industry roundtable next Wednesday to discuss and make plans for the next steps following General Motors'...
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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.
