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Executive survey highlights tools toward operational agility

A recent study revealed that manufacturing leaders across Australia/New Zealand, Canada, Germany, Singapore, the United States, and the United Kingdom are highly concerned that...

Australia’s manufacturing sector returns to growth in November, S&P Global data shows

Australia’s manufacturing sector returned to expansion in November, supported by rising new orders and production, according to the latest PMI data from S&P Global.

War in Middle East drives Japan’s sharpest supply delays in 15 years

Japan’s manufacturing industry experienced a significant rebound at the start of the second quarter of the year, marking its healthiest performance in over four years.

Quickstep signs MOU with Alliance to support Embraer E190 fleet

Australian aerospace company Quickstep Holdings is set to provide component repair services in support of Alliance Services’ fleet of Embraer E190 aircraft. 

New orders drag down Australian manufacturing PMI in May— Judo Bank

The health of Australia’s manufacturing industry has continued to see a downturn in May, with the headline seasonally adjusted Judo Bank Australia Manufacturing PMI posting a 48.4, up from April’s 48.0. 

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. 

Australian industries see easing in supply chain pressures in August— Ai Group

Supply chain pressures continue to ease for Australia’s industrial sectors, with the Ai Group Industry Index posting an increase of 3.1 points in August to -11.6. 

Incitec Pivot sells US ammonia facility for $2.5b

Incitec Pivot Limited has agreed to sell its ammonia manufacturing facility in Waggaman, Louisiana to CF Industries Holdings, Inc. (CF) for USD 1.675 billion (AUD 2.5 billion).

Global manufacturing PMI remains in contraction in September— JP Morgan

The JP Morgan Global Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) remained in the contraction territory at the end of the year’s third quarter, posting a 49.1 rating in September up from August’s 49.0.

Orora acquires bottle manufacturing company Saverglass

Australian packaging manufacturer Orora Limited has completed the 100 per cent acquisition of Saverglass SAS, a global company that specialises in the manufacturing, customisation and decoration of high-end glass bottles for wine, cosmetics, perfume, food, and spirit markets.  
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Manufacturers should do this sooner rather than later, says precision engineer

Australian precision engineering and industrial instrumentation company CENMAC implemented ERP software when it was still a one-man operation. “I couldn’t imagine us growing to this size without MRPeasy,” says Jason Ford, Founder.