#Manufacturing
How to boost safety in manufacturing with cloud tech
Mary Nizamis, Chief Relations and Governance Officer at Skytrust, highlights that cloud-based health and safety software can boost workplace safety for manufacturers already aware of compliance obligations.
This sector sees a promising future in Australia in the coming years
According to CreditorWatch data, the manufacturing industry is one of the sectors with a consistently low chance of default, making this an advantageous time for Australia to capitalise on the expanding need for domestic manufacturing capacity.
How can manufacturers decrease margin pressure without dramatically upping prices?
It is important to remember that an impactful strategy is a marathon, not a sprint, writes Rob Stummer.
‘Innovate or perish’: Martin Duursma
Martin Duursma is a Partner at Main Sequence Ventures. Prior to Main Sequence Ventures, Martin co-founded Datapac Australasia and then went on to become a senior executive at Citrix after it acquired Datapac. Martin shares his predictions on where Australia’s next breakthroughs in energy, advanced manufacturing and space lie. What are Australia’s biggest industry opportunities […]
Overcoming barriers to export in construction
Recent Australian Bureau of Statistics’ export figures show that Australia’s manufacturing industries continue to look overseas for export opportunities. According to ABS, 300 Australian manufacturers began exporting for the first time in 2015-2016. With international demand for Australian-made quality products, this is a trend that is likely to continue. In line with this trend, according […]
Manufacturing musts: adding machines to your business operations
It’s crazy. You just bought new machines last year. Why are you being asked to buy more? It’s a fact of life though. It seems like when you start spending money, you just can’t stop. But, that doesn’t mean you have to just open up the floodgates and commit financial suicide. Here’s how to get […]
Manufacturing sector continues improvement
Australia’s manufacturers are seeing improving conditions, according to the latest ACCI-Westpac Survey of Industrial Trends.
Manufacturing sector expands for first time in 6 months
While new orders and production sub-indexes both saw climbs, to 52.8 and 52.9 respectively, manufacturing sales dropped for the 12th month, hitting 47.9.
Japan trade deal to benefit Aussie SMEs
Japan’s new trade deal with Australia promises billions of dollars of economic benefits for both nations. How can Australian SMEs take advantage? Read on…
Australian Made launches in South Australia
The not-for-profit organisation that administers and promotes Australia’s country-of-origin certification trademark is set to launch in South Australia.
Manufacturing: not dead yet
Despite the economic crunch facing the nation’s domestic manufacturers, a number of operators have managed to survive and flourish in tough conditions.
Robotic automation not out of reach for SMEs
Automation via robots is an enterprise solution that has traditionally been associated with large scale manufacturing runs, heavy and/or dangerous work, and of course, cost.
First time importer? Dot your i’s and cross your t’s
Importing to Australia is no longer simply the domain of multi-nationals, but SMEs can now too take a piece of the pie.
All in the family: Father to son succession
Peter Nuttall was his father’s second employee at RUD Chains. Now, almost 30 years later, he’s managing director of the multi-million dollar company.
My best mistake: Overcoming a recall drama
How do you overcome a mistake that threatens your business’ reputation? Paul Solomon, co-chairman for Moose Enterprise, shares his story.
Industry Action Plan targets revealed
Manufacturing, Professional Services, the Digital Economy, International Education as well as Research, Tourism and Events are the first five sectors to be targeted by the NSW Government Industry Action Plans, designed to strengthen the state economy for the future.
All design bases covered on Freelancer.com
Freelancer.com has expanded its crowdsourcing feature to accommodate all design categories, allowing small business owners access to a wide range of design needs including logos, smartphone app mockups, Photoshop editing and even personalised Twitter backgrounds.
Freelancer.com drops listing fees
Freelancer.com has dropped listing fees for projects posted by the end of August, with CEO Matt Barrie urging businesses make use of the special offer to get much-needed projects off the ground.
UQ offering industry carbon management workshops
The University of Queensland (UQ) will run a number of carbon management workshops next month, designed for businesses in the manufacturing and resource industries.
Employers report caution when hiring
Just 26% of Australian businesses expect to increase hiring in the next three months, according to the Manpower Employment Outlook Survey, which found the Retail and Manufacturing sectors are holding back the rest of the employment market.
High Aussie dollar hurts manufacturing sector for second month
The high Aussie dollar and sluggish domestic demand have been blamed for further contraction in the manufacturing sector in October according to the latest Australian Industry Group – PwC Performance of Manufacturing Index.
Hills Industries Group profit soars 43.3%
Hills Industries, best known for manufacturing the Australian icon the Hills Hoist has announced a net profit of $40.2 million for the year ended June 30 up 43.3 percent.
Manufacturing grows for 7th consecutive month in July
The Australian Industry Group – PricewaterhouseCoopers Australian Performance of Manufacturing Index (Australian PMI) continues to surge, up 1.5 points in July.
Australian manufacturers warned of USA and Europe comeback
The local manufacturing industry has been warned that they can expect a firm post-GFC resurgence in production from traditional regions like Europe and the USA.