Tag: productivity

Australia’s manufacturing industry needs a stronger skilled workforce, improved apprenticeship outcomes and more responsive training to support productivity and future growth, according to the Manufacturing Industry Skills Alliance’s 2026 National Manufacturing Workforce Plan.

Sandvik Coromant has expanded its CoroDrill® Dura 462 product family with a new range of solid carbide drills designed for manufacturing applications requiring hole depths of up to 30 times the drill diameter.

With Federal Treasurer Jim Chalmers describing AI as the "biggest economic transformation in our lifetime", it’s not surprising that AI is dominating conversations across Australia’s manufacturing industry.

Queensland’s manufacturing industry is set to receive $750,000 in government funding to support the adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) and help businesses implement technology projects.

AMTIL says manufacturing conditions across the Asia-Pacific region are being reshaped in 2026 by growing digital expectations, energy uncertainty and mounting productivity pressures, with Australian manufacturers facing both new opportunities and operational challenges.

Manufacturing businesses in Victoria are facing rising financial pressure from increasing land tax obligations, with the South East Melbourne Manufacturers Alliance (SEMMA) saying the changes are redirecting funds that could otherwise be used for investment and productivity across the state’s manufacturing sector.

The Australian Industry Group has warned that the nation’s economic recovery is faltering amid ongoing weakness in the private sector, underscoring the need for urgent policy reforms to stimulate investment and productivity.

The Australian Industry Group (Ai Group) has called for a significant overhaul of the country’s research and development (R&D) system, warning that Australia risks falling behind if commercialisation and productivity outcomes are not prioritised in future reforms.

A new discussion paper has been released by the panel leading a landmark examination of Australia's research and development (R&D) system, highlighting concerns over the nation’s diminishing R&D investment and its economic implications. 

The Tech Council of Australia (TCA) has expressed support for the Federal Government’s strategic review of Australia’s research and development (R&D) sector, aiming to enhance productivity and drive economic growth.