Manufacturing & Industrial Equipment Feature Articles for Australian Industry

The Future of Manufacturing: It’s a Very Small World 7/20/2016

Where do we look when we're developing new ways to improve the quality of our products and reduce their cost?

Does Brexit have any fibre? 7/14/2016

What exactly is this British breakfast cereal that's got everyone in a tizz?

Exercises to improve neck problems in manual workers 7/13/2016

Compared to many other industries, manual workers have higher odds of developing neck problems.

Common injuries caused by technology and how to avoid them 7/7/2016

Technology; it’s stopped being surprising for its sheer ability to be what we never imagined it could be.

Car auctioneer fined over $250,000 after forklift operator killed 7/7/2016

A Sydney car auctioneer has been fined more than $250,000 after a forklift operator was killed while unloading a truck at Milperra in 2013.

Australian PMI®: Manufacturing gains further ground in June 7/7/2016

The Australian Industry Group Australian Performance of Manufacturing Index (Australian PMI®) edged up a further 0.8 points to 51.8 in June to remain above the 50-point level separating ...

LNP apprenticeship boost welcomed for Qld businesses 7/7/2016

Master Builders welcomes the LNP’s plan to provide $5000 for Queensland businesses which take on an apprentice who completes their apprenticeship.

The importance of torque control 7/5/2016

Torque control is a very important factor in any quality assurance system, however, torque control is often overlooked in many factories.

Be prepared - wage rate changes effective 1 July 2016 6/30/2016

A new National Minimum Wage comes into effect from the first pay period on or after tomorrow, July 1.

Women considered better industry workers. Or not? 6/30/2016

Women and industry workplace settings aren’t a common picture that comes to mind.

Manufacturers plan for more investment and new jobs 6/23/2016

Australia's manufacturers remain upbeat thanks to an uptick in home building activity and the lower Australian dollar, although the surge in confidence of late last year is abating, ...

Mining a significant contributor to Australia's economic growth 6/16/2016

National accounts data released recently by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) confirm that mining production remains a significant contributor to Australia’s economic growth. ...

Reinventing Company Culture to Increase Employee Engagement and Safety 6/15/2016

Company culture, an elusive and often overlooked and undervalued concept.

Cautious approach needed on apprenticeship quotas: ACCI 6/9/2016

Labor is right to seek ways to reverse the slide in apprenticeship numbers but its proposal for quotas on government-funded infrastructure projects needs to be considered with caution, ...

Supporting innovative businesses to drive jobs and growth 6/9/2016

Innovation is critical to Australia's economic transition and forms an important part of our national economic plan.

State of Origin: Will New Food Labelling Make Aussie’s Buy Local? 6/7/2016

If your business makes, grows or packages food for sale in Australian retail stores then chances are you’re gearing up for the new Country of Origin Labelling regulations about to ...

Annual wage review places pressure on business: ACCI 6/2/2016

The Fair Work Commission’s decision to increase minimum and award wages by 2.4 per cent means a heavier burden for employers operating in an economy in transition, the Australian ...

6 Great Apps for Industrial Businesses 6/2/2016

It's the digital age, an age where there are countless ways to use our digits anywhere and everywhere to access anything and everything through a mobile phone.

The Role of Mental Health in Workplace Safety 6/1/2016

When it comes to workplace safety, physical safety is usually on the agenda.

Four fast facts about wage growth: ACCI 5/26/2016

New data shows that wages continue to grow more slowly than they have in the past, but the headline result does not tell the full story, the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry ...

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