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Securing Australia's manufacturing future  12/19/2013
Securing Australia's manufacturing future
Australia has a strong manufacturing history and will have a strong manufacturing future, according to Minister for Industry Ian Macfarlane and the Prime Minister Tony Abbott.
CSIRO scientists develop 3D printed 'horse-thotics'  12/19/2013
CSIRO scientists develop 3D printed 'horse-thotics'
Horse vets and CSIRO scientists have given a surprise Christmas gift to ten year old mare, Holly, who suffers from a chronic foot disease.
Mining in 2014: is the boom really over?  12/16/2013
Mining in 2014: is the boom really over?
It's been one of the most often posed questions in industry circles in 2013, with industry, government, media, analysts and lobbyists failing to reach consensus – is Australia's ...
Effects of Holden exit on parts suppliers 'uncertain'  12/12/2013
Effects of Holden exit on parts suppliers 'uncertain'
Following Holden's announcement that it will be exiting Australia, business information analysts at IBISWorld provide insights into the outlook for domestic car manufacturing - ...
Flying the flag: Australia 10th in World's Most Valuable Nation Brands  12/10/2013
Flying the flag: Australia 10th in World's Most Valuable Nation Brands
Australia has moved up to tenth position in the Nation Brand 2013 Study by leading brand valuation consultancy Brand Finance, with its Brand Value growing to US$1.257 billion.
Christmas shoppers encouraged to celebrate local products, produce  12/5/2013
Christmas shoppers encouraged to celebrate local products, produce
The Australian Made Campaign is urging shoppers seeking out local products and produce this Christmas to look for the Australian Made, Australian Grown logo.
Local manufacturing orders 'dry up' in November: Australian PMI  12/4/2013
Local manufacturing orders 'dry up' in November: Australian PMI
After a promising two months of mild expansion in activity, the Australian manufacturing sector slipped back in November according to the Australian Industry Group's Australian ...
Keeping an eye on moisture in materials handling  11/27/2013
Keeping an eye on moisture in materials handling
In concrete batching plants the online measurement of moisture in raw materials allows more precise control of the batching process.
The benefits of measuring conveyed bulk materials in real-time  11/27/2013
The benefits of measuring conveyed bulk materials in real-time
How does your operating strategy change when competition increases and commodity prices come under pressure?
Transforming local manufacturing with light  11/20/2013
Transforming local manufacturing with light
The University of Adelaide will be working with local manufacturers to help them take advantage of emerging laser, sensor and other light-based technologies to transform their ...
A quantum leap for quantum computing  11/20/2013
A quantum leap for quantum computing
A University of Sydney researcher's proposal has led to a new world record for the largest quantum 'circuit board' ever produced — an essential component for a quantum computer made ...
Slip resistance tests important with introduction of new standards  11/15/2013
Slip resistance tests important with introduction of new standards
Ensuring that floor workspace and general traffic areas comply with the recent changes in Safety Standards is now more important than ever before.
Gas producers working with manufacturers 'could' be win-win  11/13/2013
Gas producers working with manufacturers 'could' be win-win
Australia's gas market could be made more efficient with input from the competition watchdog and with sensible regulation from the government, according to the Plastics & Chemicals ...
Carbon tax must go: industry  11/13/2013
Carbon tax must go: industry
Groups representing small, medium and large businesses across all sectors are calling on the parliament to avoid costly delay in the repeal of the carbon tax.
Tax, industrial relations reforms will optimise prosperity: report  11/11/2013
Tax, industrial relations reforms will optimise prosperity: report
A National Productivity Policy (NPP) to review government regulation, pricing and licensing arrangements and phase out industry subsidies must be established, according to the ...
Research into workplace LLN levels reveals "disturbing" picture  11/5/2013
Research into workplace LLN levels reveals "disturbing" picture
New research into levels of language, literacy and numeracy (LLN) in the workplace has revealed a "disturbing" picture, Innes Willox, AiGroup chief executive has said in a recent ...
Manufacturing reaches for recovery in October: Australian PMI  11/1/2013
Manufacturing reaches for recovery in October: Australian PMI
The manufacturing sector reached for recovery in October with the latest seasonally adjusted Australian Industry Group Australian Performance of Manufacturing Index (Australian PMI) ...
Bees' perfect landing inspires robot aircraft  10/29/2013
Bees' perfect landing inspires robot aircraft
Scientists at Australia's Vision Centre (VC) have discovered how the honey bee can land anywhere with utmost precision and grace — and the knowledge may soon help build incredible ...
What Australia manufactures  10/21/2013
What Australia manufactures
Food and beverages, wood and paper products, chemicals, rubber, plastics, metal products, machinery and equipment, cars and boats, railway equipment, medical and scientific equipment, ...
Carbon trading scheme 'inevitable'  10/18/2013
Carbon trading scheme 'inevitable'
Australia will need to have a carbon trading scheme, regardless of the current federal government's position, if it is to reduce carbon emissions to the levels it has stated, according ...
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