Manufacturing & Industrial Equipment Feature Articles for Australian Industry

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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 ...

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 ...

The whole weld in your hands: common welding mistakes to avoid 2/26/2015

The first mistake may well be that pun. Nevertheless, whether you are a complete novice or aspiring pro experiencing the odd misfire, this article will attempt to introduce you to ...

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 ...

3 Ways to Prevent Typical Industrial Accidents 2/13/2015

Accidents by definition are unexpected. Yet it's possible to minimise the unexpected and make the day-to-day running of your plant more predictable and accident-free by adopting ...

'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 ...

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. ...

How to avoid waste in overproduction 2/6/2015

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

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.

Millions to be injected into CO2 capture, storage research 2/4/2015

Australian research into carbon capture and storage (CCS) technologies has been assured until 2020 with the federal government's announcement on Monday (2 February) of a multimillion ...

7 Recycling Tips for Manufacturing Facilities 2/4/2015

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 ...

Online access to Construction Code 'will save builders hundreds' 2/2/2015

The release of the National Construction Code (NCC) free online will help construction companies save hundreds on annual costs.

Automated manufacturing: industry friend or foe? 1/30/2015

Automation in manufacturing is a tricky subject, both economically and emotionally.

CSG inquiry 'way forward' for further development in Vic 1/30/2015

A parliamentary inquiry into the viability of CSG exploration in Victoria, along with the development of infrastructure, has been welcomed by industry.

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