Tag: Australian Manufacturing
Holden rules out selling brand to another company
Car maker Holden has made it clear that their brand and local manufacturing operations are not for sale, following South Australian Premier Jay Weatherill’s...
Obama to lay down plans for manufacturing goal this week
US President Barack Obama said he will outline his plans for job generation in the US manufacturing sector this week, as the industry receives...
Siemens explores how to achieve maximum resource efficiency
One of the toughest challenges every company faces is finding a way to create more output with less input. To achieve maximum resource efficiency,...
Federal Liberal calls for support for food processor SPC Ardmona
MP Sharman Stone criticised senior government colleagues and members of the cabinet for not heeding plea for support coming from struggling food processor SPC...
Taking the pulse of manufacturing and lean start-up challenges
Siemens' Solid Edge team has recently sponsored a project with global research consultancy Kelton to survey decision-making at discrete manufacturing companies with less than...
SAI Global offers 7 expert tips to stay safe at work this summer
With temperatures in Australia constantly on the rise, the country’s leading standards certifier and expert in business risk management is cautioning managers and supervisors...
Alcoa will not seek further assistance for Point Henry smelter
Aluminum giant Alcoa has announced that they will not seek further assistance from the government for their Point Henry aluminum smelter. The news comes...
Victorian Coalition calls for nominations to Manufacturing Hall of Fame Awards
Nominations are now open for the 2014 Victorian Manufacturing Hall of Fame Awards.
Victorian Manufacturing Minister David Hodgett called on the State’s manufacturers, both companies...
GE partners with thermal solutions provider to commercialise DCJ technology
GE has announced that it is partnering with thermal technology leader Aavid Thermalloy to commercialise GE’s patented Dual Piezoelectric Cooling Jets (DCJ) technology.
Aavid provides...
Victorian Coalition Government announces 36 red tape reforms
Acting Premier and Minister for State Development Peter Ryan and Treasurer Michael O’Brien have announced 36 red tape reforms to increase productivity and reduce...