New business index drags down US PMI Composite Output in December
December has seen a further decline in output for US private sector firms, according to the latest flash PMI data from S&P Global.
S&P Global: Aussie manufacturing sector loses momentum in June
Australia’s manufacturing sector experienced a further slowdown in growth in June, according to the latest S&P Global Australia Manufacturing Purchasing Manager’s Index™ (PMI) data.
Australian job vacancies ease in February but remain high historically
Australia's job vacancies dropped in the three months leading up to February, the third consecutive quarter of decline, but figures remain significantly higher than levels prior to the pandemic, indicating a competitive labour market, according to the latest Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) data.
Aluminium company Capral posts strong results for 1H 2023
Aluminium extruder and distributor Capral Limited has posted its financial report for the first half of 2023, outlining strong results that went beyond expectations.
Fonterra reports strong earnings amid challenges in FY23
New Zealand dairy giant Fonterra announced its financial results for the fiscal year ending on 31 July 2023, with full-year earnings of 95 cents per share, with a profit after tax of $1.6 billion and a final Farmgate Milk Price of $8.22 per kgMS for the 2022/23 season.
AML3D to manufacture subsea pipeline fittings for Chevron
AML3D has received a $215,000 purchase order from Chevron Australia for the delivery of two subsea pipeline fittings.
Australian Producer Price Index reports positive figures as manufacturing input prices went up
The Australian Producer Price Index has increased by 5.2 per cent in Q1 year-over-year versus a forecasted 5.0 per cent, while input prices to manufacturing rose 0.6 per cent over the quarter and rose 5.0 per cent over the past 12 months.
Australian PMI contracts to 44.7 in 2022’s final result
Australia’s Performance of Manufacturing Index (PMI) slipped further into contraction territory in November following three months of flat conditions.
Adelaide solar panel manufacturer returns to Vietnam export market
Australian solar panel manufacturer Tindo Solar is set to export to Vietnam as the Southeast Asian nation revealed it would prioritise high-quality renewables hardware in its energy grid, the company said in a press release.
Rio Tinto reports manufacturing-linked output growth in Q1 on copper and aluminium strength
Rio Tinto has reported a 9 per cent year-on-year increase in copper equivalent production for the first quarter of 2026, supported by gains across its manufacturing-linked aluminium and copper operations, according to its latest quarterly update.
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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.
