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Global manufacturing downturn in October marks longest deterioration sequence since 2002 – JP Morgan

The global manufacturing industry continued to see contractionary conditions in October as output declined for the fifth consecutive month dragged by further deterioration in new orders. 

Judo Bank: Australia’s manufacturing PMI slips to 50.0 in January

The manufacturing sector in Australia slipped into stagnation in January with a manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) score of 50.0, down from 50.2 in December 2022, marking the conclusion of a 31-month growth streak.

Australian company Novonix to produce battery materials in MENA region

Battery technology company Novonix has partnered with TAQAT Development Company to establish an incorporated joint venture that will produce anode materials needed for manufacturing...

US manufacturing sector sees fastest PMI deterioration in December

US manufacturers have seen a steep decline in the health of the industry during the last month of 2022, according to the latest PMI...

Titomic backs SAE International’s Cold Spray AM Specifications development

ASX-listed cold spray additive manufacturing company Titomic is the latest addition to SAE International’s sponsors for the development of SAE Cold Spray AM Specifications. 

AML3D boosts US presence with new US Navy alloy testing contract

Wire Additive Manufacturing developer AML3D Limited has signed a contract for an alloy characterisation and testing program to support the US Navy’s submarine industrial base. 

JP Morgan reveals global manufacturing output hits 22-month high in May

The global manufacturing sector experienced an upswing in May, with significant improvements in both output and new orders, according to the JP Morgan Global Manufacturing PMI.

DroneShield secures portable counter-UAS orders for $2.2m

ASX-listed DroneShield has received two orders totalling approximately $2.2 million for a number of its handheld systems, including the recently launched DroneGun Mk4 portable drone countermeasure equipment.

DroneShield to supply equipment, services with $33m US gov’t contract

Counter-UAS solutions manufacturer DroneShield has received a record $33 million order from a U.S. government agency to supply equipment as well as multi-year services.

Australian manufacturers to face enduring cost crisis in 2023

The Australian manufacturing sector is set to see a downward trend in the upcoming months as high inflation, spiralling energy costs, and ongoing labour shortage drag the industry's economic outlook, according to the latest ACCI-Westpac Survey of Industrial Trends. 
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Why manufacturers are embracing AI-powered smart supply chains

Manufacturers are facing an increasingly volatile environment, where rapid changes in demand, supply chain disruptions, and continued cost pressures are transforming the way products are planned, made, and delivered.