General Motors taps Aussie company Element 25 to help expand US EV supply chain
Element 25, a producer of manganese concentrate in Western Australia, has partnered with General Motors to support the production of over 1 million electric vehicles (EV) in North America.
ANZ businesses need ESG scorecard boost to attract investors, research reveals
A study conducted by Intuit Research has highlighted the significance of environmental, social and governance (ESG) sustainability scorecard for businesses in Australia and New Zealand to attract more investors.
JP Morgan: global manufacturing activity slumps further in November
The Global Performance of Manufacturing Index’s (PMI) downturn intensified in November, hitting a 29-month low as companies face weaker intakes of new business, slower international trade flows, and continued high costs.
First Graphene, partners secure CRC-P grant for graphene-enhanced solar cell research
Graphitic materials supplier First Graphene said its collaborative project with Halocell Energy and the Queensland University of Technology to commercialise perovskite solar cell fabrication has received a Cooperative Research Centres Project (CRC-P) grant worth $2 million.
Global Manufacturing activity sees slower downturns in November
The Global manufacturing sector is moving closer to stabilisation in November, according to the latest composite index from JP Morgan and S&P Global.
ARB Corp revenue slips 5.1% amid vehicle availability disruptions
ARB Corporation Limited is in the red on the release of the company’s first-half earnings, posting a 5.1 per cent sales revenue decline to $340.9 million compared with the prior period as vehicle availability continues to constrain sales in Australia and the United Kingdom.
EOS secures financing to back restructuring efforts
Defence and aerospace company Electro Optic Systems (EOS) has ventured into a financing agreement with major shareholder Washington H. Soul Pattinson and Company (WHSP)...
NZ’s manufacturing PMI plunges to 43.1 in December – BusinessNZ
New Zealand’s manufacturing industry saw further contractionary conditions in the last month of 2023, according to the latest BusinessNZ Performance of Manufacturing Index (PMI).
Saunders International acquires Automation IT to expand tech infrastructure
Saunders International, a construction engineering company, has acquired Automation IT, a specialist automation and control systems engineering business, in a push to expand the former’s capabilities across industrial automation and technology solutions.
BlueScope Distribution launches new aluminium routing machine
BlueScope Distribution Melbourne has completed the installation of its new CNC flatbed aluminium routing machine, which will enable the processing of products for customers across a wide range of manufacturing industries.
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Xometry CEO Sanjeev Singh Sahni on how AI and digital networks are reshaping manufacturing supply chains
Australian manufacturers have long competed against distance. In an exclusive interview with Australian Manufacturing, Xometry CEO Sanjeev Singh Sahni discusses how AI can help manufacturers access more production capacity and simplify traditionally email-driven supply chains.
