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Schaffer posts $5m NPAT in FY23 half-year results

Automotive leather manufacturing company Schaffer Corporation Limited has reported 1H23 statutory net profit after tax (NPAT) of $5.1 million, reflecting a difficult first half for the Automotive Leather Division.

FBR’s Hadrian X robot sets new speed record laying construction blocks

Robotic technology developer FBR Limited’s first next-generation Hadrian X robot has achieved a lay speed record of over 300 blocks per hour using USA format cement masonry blocks. 

Australian industry remains in contraction for a year— Ai Group

The Australian industry marked its 12th consecutive month in construction territory after seeing a fallback in demand and activity in April. 

FBR to evaluate Hadrian X robot under US demonstration program

FBR Limited, an ASX-listed robotic technology company, has signed a demonstration program agreement with CRH Ventures America to jointly construct up to 10 houses in the United States with FBR’s Hadrian X construction robot. 

Australian Manufacturing PMI in April reaches 35-month low amid weak demand

Weak demand in the Australian manufacturing sector has driven the country’s Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) to a 35-month low, according to the latest data from Judo Bank. 

CSR Limited improves NPAT by 17% with strong business performance, manufacturing productivity

CSR Limited, a major Australian industrial company, has reported a net profit after tax (NPAT) of $225 million for the fiscal year ended 31 March 2023, up 17 per cent from $193 million the previous year. 

Survey: New Zealand’s manufacturing sector expands in July

The BusinessNZ Performance of Manufacturing Index (PMI) reported an expansion for New Zealand’s manufacturing sector in July.  The seasonally adjusted PMI for July was 52.7...

BAE Systems builds momentum after winning record $65b in new orders

BAE Systems has delivered another strong year of performance in 2022, both financially and operationally, with a record order intake of £37.1 billion (AUD 65.4 billion), driving the company’s defence order backlog up to £59 billion (AUD 104 billion).

US manufacturing sees expansion in July, says Feds

The US manufacturing industry has shown growth beyond initial projections in July, according to a Reuters report citing the US Federal Reserve.  The Federal Reserve...

Stratasys and Desktop Metal to merge in deal valued at USD 1.8b

Additive manufacturing companies Stratasys and Desktop Metal have announced they have entered into a definitive agreement where the two companies will combine in an all-stock transaction valued at around USD 1.8 billion (AUD 2.77 billion).
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Automotive canopy and tray manufacturer manages 6,000 SKUs with self-implemented ERP

Australian automotive accessories manufacturer Trig Point self-implemented an ERP system in just three months and gained control over its unwieldy component inventory, product customizations, and production processes. “We wouldn’t be able to manage that without a system like this,” says Chris Wasylkiw, Production Engineer.