Australia’s 4.6% decline in labour productivity driven by pandemic, low unemployment rate
The Productivity Commission’s 2023 Bulletin has revealed that the 4.6 per cent fall in labour productivity for the 12 months to March 2023 is brought about by the unwinding of COVID-19-related effects and historically low unemployment rate.
US Manufacturing PMI inched up to 47.7% in February
The February Manufacturing PMI in the United States of America has registered 47.7 per cent, 0.3 percentage points higher than the 47.4 per cent recorded in January, according to the nation's supply executives in the latest Manufacturing Institute for Supply Management (ISM) Report On Business.
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’ economic outlook slumps in December
The outlook for Australia’s manufacturing sector has taken a dive in December following a sharp decrease in industry output, according to the latest Industrial Trends Survey conducted by Westpac and the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI).Â
Alcoa reports $231m net loss as production, shipments decline in Q1
Australian mining firm Alumina Limited announced Alcoa Corporation’s Q1 earnings results, revealing a loss of $231 million, which is a significant contrast to the profit the company recorded in the same period a year earlier, owing to a decrease in shipments and production.Â
AML3D posts record quarterly cash receipts amid boost in ARCEMY sales
Wire additive manufacturing developer AML3D Limited has received more than $1 million in customer cash receipts, setting a new quarterly earnings record for the company.Â
Report: 3D printers market size to reach USD 88.61b by 2032
The market for 3D printers will be worth approximately USD 88.61 billion by 2032 and will grow at a CAGR of 17.54 per cent between 2023 and 2032, according to a recent report by Precedence Research.
Sparc’s new Adelaide-based graphene manufacturing facility now underway
Sparc Technologies said construction has begun for its new modular and scalable manufacturing facility for graphene-based additive products in Adelaide.Â
ReNu Energy invests in Vaulta’s recyclable battery casing technology
ASX-listed company ReNu Energy is expanding its renewable and clean energy portfolio with a $1 million investment in Australian battery casing tech company Vaulta.Â
Sparc Technologies releases latest activities report with promising outcomes
Australian graphene production company Sparc Technologies has provided its June 2023 Quarterly Activities Report sharing continued progress in its graphene products, sodium-ion batteries as well as its research and development initiatives.
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Responding to manufacturing demand and performance signals
Australian manufacturers are navigating a challenging environment. Just as output had returned to growth, higher fuel and freight costs, rising input prices and global supply chain disruption renewed pressure on margins and cash flow.
