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How to avoid waste in overproduction  2/6/2015
How to avoid waste in overproduction
It's an easy mistake to make: you're worried about running out of those all important components that feed your production line, so you make far too many of them far too soon.
Lower Aussie dollar boosts manufacturing sector in Jan  2/4/2015
Lower Aussie dollar boosts manufacturing sector in Jan
There were broadly stable conditions across the manufacturing sector in January with the Ai Group Australian Performance of Manufacturing Index increasing by 2.1 points to 49.0.
Survey shows CEOs wary of 'struggling economy'  2/4/2015
Survey shows CEOs wary of 'struggling economy'
An industry-wide survey of Australian CEOs has indicated business remains wary of the outlook for 2015.
7 Recycling Tips for Manufacturing Facilities  2/4/2015
7 Recycling Tips for Manufacturing Facilities
Recycling might seem like a great way for your entire workforce to dither about depositing bits of glass, plastic, paper and metal in bins instead of actually working, but it's simply ...
Automated manufacturing: industry friend or foe?  1/30/2015
Automated manufacturing: industry friend or foe?
Automation in manufacturing is a tricky subject, both economically and emotionally.
7 'Waste Reduction' Tips for Manufacturing Facilities in 2015  1/28/2015
7 'Waste Reduction' Tips for Manufacturing Facilities in 2015
No, this article won't tell you how to get rid of your rubbish. Well, it will – but not the rubbish you think.
India-Aust trade push 'another win' for bilateralism  1/22/2015
India-Aust trade push 'another win' for bilateralism
Australia's trade mission to India under Andrew Robb last week provided a much-needed impetus to conclude an Australia-India free trade agreement in 2015 – another APAC victory for ...
Next-gen 'cobots' could change manufacturing  1/21/2015
Next-gen 'cobots' could change manufacturing
Industrial robots have long been considered hulking, highly specialised pieces of machinery that are cordoned off by cages from human factory workers.
Why you need a Job Description for each employee  1/21/2015
Why you need a Job Description for each employee
It is not uncommon for employees to see their Job Description during the interview and initiation, yet never set eyes upon it again. However, this is a wasted opportunity that could ...
Industries set to fall in 2015  1/12/2015
Industries set to fall in 2015
As Australian companies enter the new year, there are a few industries for which 2015 may well turn out to be annus horribilis.
Industries set to fly in 2015  1/12/2015
Industries set to fly in 2015
As Australian companies enter the new year, business information analysts reveal the industries expected to soar.
Well-connected workers 'able to adapt' to negative change  1/8/2015
Well-connected workers 'able to adapt' to negative change
Contrary to popular belief, some workers can adapt well to pressures caused by changes in the workplace, new research has suggested.
Manufacturing slips back into contraction  1/8/2015
Manufacturing slips back into contraction
An indication of another contraction in conditions across the manufacturing sector, the Ai Group Australian Performance of Manufacturing Index (Australian PMI) fell by 3.2 points to ...
Anti-dumping reforms establish 'level playing field' for Aust firms  12/17/2014
Anti-dumping reforms establish 'level playing field' for Aust firms
The federal government is strengthening Australia's anti-dumping system with a range of reforms to ensure Australian industry is in the strongest position to compete on a level ...
Shaky Budget at mercy of commodity price windfall: MYEFO  12/16/2014
Shaky Budget at mercy of commodity price windfall: MYEFO
A third term of Coalition government would bring the Budget back to surplus, figures from the federal government's Mid-year Economic and Fiscal Outlook (MYEFO) released on Monday ...
Korea-Aust FTA 'early Christmas gift' for local firms  12/15/2014
Korea-Aust FTA 'early Christmas gift' for local firms
Australian businesses can now take full advantage of opportunities with the nation's fourth largest trading partner, with the Korea–Australia Free Trade Agreement (KAFTA) entering ...
World's first international compliance standard published  12/11/2014
World's first international compliance standard published
The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) published on 5 December the world's first international standard for compliance management, ISO 19600 Compliance Management ...
Automation invasion 'threatening' white collar society  12/10/2014
Automation invasion 'threatening' white collar society
Automation threatens nearly half a million largely white collar jobs – including supermarket cashiers, secretaries, typists and bank tellers – new Department of Industry modelling ...
Smartphone sensor detects hazardous gases  12/10/2014
Smartphone sensor detects hazardous gases
Researchers have devised a new sensor which can transmit information on hazardous chemicals or food spoilage to a smartphone.
GDP data reveals stark truth about Aust's economic growth  12/4/2014
GDP data reveals stark truth about Aust's economic growth
Recent GDP data suggests the Australian economy is considerably weaker than many commentators and policy-makers have been willing to acknowledge.
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