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Top Tradie Cup online quiz kicks off this August
Victorian WorkCover Authority, also known for its trading name WorkSafe Victoria, has announced the return for the third season of Top Tradie Cup this August,...
Arup takes 3D printing into the real world with 3D printed steel elements
UK engineering firm Arup has developed a new method of designing and 3D printing steel joints in complex projects, and is on its way...
Latest national Clarius Skills Indicator shows housing and national infrastructure to absorb engineer glut
The May 2014 national Clarius Skills Indicator, which is the only measure of supply and demand of skilled labour in Australia, based on ABS,...
‘Stand up. Speak up. Come home.’ campaign, launched yesterday to address dangers in Australia’s...
Australian Council of Trade Unions’ (ACTU) President Ged Kearney and Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union’s National Secretary (CFMEU) Michael O’Connor joined four workers...
Mining accident at the Austar mine kills two men
An accident at Yancoal’s Austar mine claimed the lives of two miners who were working 500 metres below the surface when the accident occurred....
Manufacturing turmoil eats up PacBrands’ profit
PacBrands, the company behind brands such as Bonds, Berlei and Holeproof, reported a net loss of $219 million for the six months to the...
The Contour Crafting robot prints a house in 24 hours
The emergence of 3D printing technology opened up a whole new chapter in the world of manufacturing, allowing users to turn any digital file...
AME lean conference to focus on making all Australian industries more competitive
The Association for Manufacturing Excellence (AME) lean conference, which is scheduled to take place in Melbourne and Perth from February 24 to 28, will...
She’s Empowered workwear line to empower women in resource industry
28 year old Kym Clark from Bowen, North Queensland, creator of the She’s Empowered workwear line and its Baby Bump maternity shirt with pox...
Prefabricated solutions reduces construction time and increases return on investment
Ever since 1996, commercial and industrial solutions provider AE Smith has been the frontrunner in implementing prefabricated solutions on a project-by-project basis, aimed at...
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Building resilience as manufacturing requirements become more complex
The industrial machinery and heavy equipment manufacturing sector is critical not only for its direct outputs, machines, and equipment that pave the way for construction, agriculture and manufacturing but also for its crucial role in economic development and innovation.
