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Employment increases in automotive industry despite imminent closures of car manufacturing
A recent Environmental Scan released by Auto Skills Australia revealed that employment in the Australian automotive sector increased during the 2012/13 financial year, despite...
ARC Centre of Excellence in Robotic Vision gets $19M grant to help robots ‘see’
The Australian Research Centre’s Centre of Excellence in Robotic Vision has been awarded a $19 million grant by the Federal Government for its seven-year...
230 aviation jobs to go as John Holland winds back Melbourne operations
John Holland Aviation Services (JHAS) has announced that it is cutting 230 jobs as it winds back its Melbourne operations and looks at the...
Australian manufacturing contraction eases in February
Contraction in the Australian manufacturing sector has eased in February as the industry saw an improvement in production levels and new orders, according to...
Jobs in Geelong will stay, said Shell refinery buyer Vitol
The head of Geneva-based oil trader Vitol, which bought Shell's petrol stations and Geelong refinery for an estimated $2.4 billion last week, said they...
Alcoa to close Point Henry smelter in August
Alcoa has announced that it will permanently close down its Point Henry aluminum smelter and rolling mill in Geelong come August after a comprehensive...
Korea-Australia Free Trade Agreement to boost manufacturing exports
Manufacturing exports to South Korea is expected to increase by 53% by 2030 under the South Korea-Australia Free Trade Agreement, according to details revealed...
Federal Government reaps over $4.1B from carbon tax
A Clean Energy Regulator report released on Friday revealed that the carbon tax earned the Federal Government a net figure of just over $4.1...
SPC Ardmona to stay in Australia as CCA and Victorian Government announce financial assistance...
Coca-Cola Amatil and the Victorian Government have announced a $100 million investment plan to help secure the future of food cannery SPC Ardmona and...
Toyota to exit car manufacturing in Australia by 2017
Japanese global automaker Toyota has announced today that it will stop manufacturing cars in Australia by 2017, saying it is no longer viable to...
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Beyond insights: How CRM solutions are transforming the manufacturing industry
The global manufacturing sector is witnessing a seismic shift in its automation approach as companies worldwide, big or small, grapple with the ongoing labour shortage and skills gap within the industry.Â
