Manufacturing & Industrial Equipment Feature Articles for Australian Industry

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The Benefits of Embedded Software for Industrial Automation 6/24/2015

I'll have a boot loader with kernels and a side order of systems-on chips, thanks. And go easy on the protocols. It's called embedded software and it's the fast fuel of the future ...

Advanced manufacturing tax competitiveness key to commercialising R&D 6/18/2015

A more competitive corporate tax rate would enable Australia to attract valuable investment in advanced manufacturing and in turn convert its world leading R&D into fully-fledged ...

'Optimism, trepidation' as China-Australia FTA signed 6/18/2015

"Ai Group welcomes the official signing today of the China-Australia Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA), and, importantly, the release of the final details of the agreement," Ai Group ...

Major FWC annual leave case - employers and employees 'will benefit' 6/11/2015

The Australian Industry Group has been successful in convincing a Full Bench of the Fair Work Commission to allow cashing-out of annual leave for award-covered employees, and to give ...

Informal team building exercises that can make a difference 6/11/2015

Okay, so you booked everyone into a fabulous resort for two days of team building exercises and the only thing that really built was the bar tab.

Outsourced manufacturing - when is it time to employ external help? 6/9/2015

Most manufacturers outsource some element of their production line, be it raw materials, inventory management, assembly or distribution.

How to attract the best candidates for a role in your business 6/1/2015

The best candidates for your business might not be who you think. They might not be the most qualified or the most experienced. They might not be the charismatic crowd pleaser or ...

Australia drops down world competitiveness ranking 5/31/2015

IMD business school has announced its annual world competitiveness ranking. Ranking 61 economies in 2015, the IMD World Competitiveness Center looked at several aspects of each ...

Why passionate leaders get better results 5/27/2015

"Passion is one of the most powerful engines of success. When you do a thing, do it with all your might. Put your whole soul into it. Stamp it with your own personality.

How to Choose Between a Pneumatic Conveyor or Mechanical Conveyor 5/26/2015

Okay, conveyors may not have been at the top of your reading list this when you woke up this morning.

$254 million investment in high value manufacturing 5/25/2015

The Commonwealth Government has announced the projects to gain funding under its $50 million Manufacturing Transition Programme.

Research review focuses on growth through innovation, collaboration 5/19/2015

An updated and more targeted Cooperative Research Centres Programme will build stronger connections between research and industry, as the Australian Government implements the findings ...

Manufacturing contraction eases in April: Australian PMI 5/1/2015

Activity across the Australian manufacturing sector contracted for a fifth consecutive month in April, although the pace of contraction eased, with the Australian Industry Group ...

Chief Scientist's research highlights importance of STEM skills 4/29/2015

"The latest research from the Office of the Chief Scientist released today (29 April) highlights the growing importance of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) ...

How to reduce the waste of waiting 4/29/2015

In daily life, waiting is inevitable; we wait for trains, we wait even longer for planes and longer again for doctors. The time we spend waiting is mostly out of our control, we are ...

'Country to company' missions key to Australian SME growth 4/16/2015

Australian businesses would benefit enormously if Government trade and investment strategies focused more on "country to company" facilitation, the Chairman of the Australian Advanced ...

Hire or buy? Solving the commercial equipment dilemma 4/13/2015

Whether you run a long established company or you're building a new one from the ground up, there's the same recurring question: 'Should I buy it or hire it?'

6 Benefits of Regular One-to-One Staff Meetings 4/13/2015

Right now you're probably spinning in your swivel chair at the mere thought of that headline. What? One-on-one meetings with all my staff? Correct.

Manufacturing falters despite lift in exports: Australian PMI 4/2/2015

The performance of the Australian manufacturing sector continued to falter in March, with the Australian Industry Group Australian Performance of Manufacturing Index (Australian PMI) ...

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.

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