JP Morgan global manufacturing PMI dips to nine-month low
The JP Morgan Global Manufacturing PMI has reported a reading of 48.8 for September, indicating a deterioration in overall operating conditions for the third successive month.
Flour and bakery manufacturer Allied Pinnacle opens Victorian distribution centre
Allied Pinnacle, a flour and bakery manufacturer, has marked the opening of its new Ravenhall Distribution Centre with a ceremonial cherry blossom planting and ribbon cutting.
Australian manufacturing struggles as new orders and production hit record lows – Judo Bank
Australia’s manufacturing sector continued to face significant challenges at the end of the third quarter of 2024, as revealed by the latest Purchasing Manager’s Index (PMI) data from Judo Bank.
Haymes Paint taps into Australia’s natural beauty with 2025 colour palette
Australia’s natural beauty has served as the inspiration for the 2025 colour trends, as Haymes Paint releases its 18th annual Colour Library.
Volgren-Yutong partnership brings advanced electric bus tech to Australia
In a significant step towards greener public transport, Volgren, a subsidiary of the Marcopolo Group, and Yutong, one of the world’s largest bus manufacturers, have collaborated to introduce the Volgren Optimus/Yutong E12 Battery Electric Bus to the Australian market.
Element 25 to launch autonomous mining operations at Butcherbird in 2025
Element 25 announced plans to collaborate with Scania and Regroup to deploy what it claims as the world's first fleet of autonomous mining trucks at the Butcherbird Manganese Mine in Western Australia’s Pilbara region.
Monash research warns of mental health impact from growing cobot use
The increasing use of collaborative robots (cobots) in Australian workplaces may pose significant psychosocial risks to workers, according to a new study by Monash University Business School.
Pure Dairy’s Dandenong South facility nears completion
Pure Dairy’s new 13,000-square-metre manufacturing and cheese processing facility in Dandenong South is on track for completion, with production set to begin in April 2025.
Urgent policy action needed to secure future of Australia’s aluminium industry, report finds
The Economic Contribution of the Vertically Integrated Australian Aluminium Industry report, commissioned by the Australian Aluminium Council, has outlined how the sector—one of the few globally with a complete mine-to-market supply chain—generates more than AUD 18 billion annually and provides over 20,700 direct and 55,000 indirect jobs.
Queenslanders urged to prioritise safety during National Safe Work Month
Queensland businesses and workers are being encouraged to make workplace safety a priority as National Safe Work Month kicks off from 1 October to 31 October 2024.
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Building resilience as manufacturing requirements become more complex
The industrial machinery and heavy equipment manufacturing sector is critical not only for its direct outputs, machines, and equipment that pave the way for construction, agriculture and manufacturing but also for its crucial role in economic development and innovation.
