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How to create an evacuation procedure 4/1/2015

It happens. And it happens far too often. Disaster can strike any business at any time, and does. The best advice is to expect the unexpected and be prepared for anything.

How to hone your eye for talent in the interview process 3/30/2015

Job interviews, they make or break careers; they can be the beginning of dreams and the stuff of nightmares. Yet they are an essential cog in the business machine, generating the ...

What to look for in an overseas manufacturing partner 3/25/2015

So you've got a great new product you believe is going to turn the Australian market on its head and maybe even do some decent business worldwide. Now you're looking for someone to ...

How fuel additives help address rising prices at the pump 3/24/2015

IndustrySearch spoke to Kevin Carpenter from Lubrication Solutions P/L – XSNano Australia about how fuel additives can increase the power of your vehicle, reduce harmful emissions ...

Industry and Science portfolio cuts almost $220 million in red tape 3/20/2015

Action to cut red tape has delivered almost $220 million to Australian businesses in the Industry and Science portfolio, according to the Australian Government.

How to encourage team members to take ownership of goals 3/19/2015

You can see it. It's there, but it's not quite there. It's happening, but somehow it's only sort of happening. It's getting success, but it's not giving anyone real satisfaction.

How to Choose the Air Compressor You Need 3/9/2015

If you're in the market for an air compressor, there's certainly no shortage of options. But that's the problem – there are too many options, a mind boggling array as diverse as ...

Services sector expands for first time in a year: Australian PSI 3/4/2015

The services sector expanded for the first time in 12 months in February, with the Australian Industry Group Australian Performance of Services Index (Australian PSI) improving by ...

Weak domestic demand hits manufacturing: Australian PMI 3/3/2015

The Australian Industry Group Australian Performance of Manufacturing Index (Australian PMI) fell by 3.6 points to 45.4 in February, indicating a third consecutive month of contraction ...

The world's first 3D printed jet engine 2/26/2015

Monash University researchers along with collaborators from CSIRO and Deakin University have printed a jet engine.

Risky business: the safest and riskiest industries in 2015-16 2/26/2015

As the Australian economy enters a period of uncertainty characterised by falling capital expenditure on mining, a shrinking manufacturing sector and soft consumer spending, IBISWorld ...

Knowledge lost as older workers leave workforce 2/23/2015

According to a report on older workers, less than a quarter of the respondents to a survey of human resource professionals say that their organisation takes routine steps to capture ...

How to create a positive work environment 2/18/2015

First a disclaimer: this headline is not suggesting your workplace isn't a positive place already.

Productivity lift needed to 'protect living standards' 2/13/2015

Lifting productivity must become a priority in 2015 or gains in our standard of living could be significantly eroded as the terms of trade continue to decline and our population ...

'Not time to panic' over volatile unemployment numbers 2/12/2015

The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) January Labour Force numbers have seen a decline in full time jobs and an increase in part time jobs that was to be expected, according to ...

Scientists invent 'super steel' 2/11/2015

Researchers have invented a new steel alloy which has the same strength-to-weight ratio as titanium and is 10 times cheaper.

Less red tape for local firms with Intellectual Property law reform 2/11/2015

An Act which simplifies aspects of Australia's Intellectual Property system will mean Australian businesses have less red tape to deal with when protecting their hard-won intellectual ...

What can and should be automated for a manufacturer? 2/11/2015

Automation describes computers and other automated machinery for the execution of business-related tasks; anything from simple sensing devices to computers and robots.

Your Essential Product Importing Checklist 2/9/2015

If you're about to embark on an importing venture for the first time, it's not as easy as buying some goods and sticking them on a boat. Successful importers are meticulous importers. ...

Robotic cars 'could' save wine industry $200m annually 2/6/2015