Tag: manufacturers
Victorian manufacturers grapple with $16M in fines for safety breaches
Victorian employers and manufacturers are reeling from over $16 million in fines, as revealed by WorkSafe Victoria's 153 successful health and safety prosecutions in 2023.
Victoria gears up for advanced manufacturing showcase at VMS2023
The Victorian Manufacturing Showcase 2023 (VMS2023) is set to convene industry experts on 21 November 2023 at the Moonee Valley Racing Club hosted by the Victorian Government, in partnership with NORTH Link.
SafeWork inspectors across Sydney to target manufacturers and machine safety
SafeWork NSW inspectors will be patrolling metropolitan Sydney this week to look for hazards linked with moving plants and machinery, which are common in workshops, warehouses, and manufacturing plants.
Manufacturers urged to apply for free Innovate to Grow: Ending Plastic Waste program
Australia’s national science agency CSIRO is opening a new round of its free, ten-week Innovate to Grow program, this time for SMEs, including manufacturers, focusing on plastic waste issues.
The best of ERP benefits: efficient scheduling for manufacturers
Scheduling jobs in manufacturing is one of the most complex tasks in operating a shop floor as it involves a range of various details that must be accounted for, such as work orders, raw material availability, due dates, employee skill sets, and work centre capacity.
Australian Manufacturing PMI in April reaches 35-month low amid weak demand
Weak demand in the Australian manufacturing sector has driven the country’s Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) to a 35-month low, according to the latest data from Judo Bank.
Queensland opens nominations for 2023 Export Awards
The Queensland government has officially launched the 2023 Queensland Export Awards to honour the state’s best exporters across various categories from agribusiness to professional services and manufacturing.
Toyota Australia, SAGE Automation recognised in Schneider Electric’s Sustainability Impact Awards
Toyota Motor Corp Australia and SAGE Automation were announced as the winners of the first-ever Schneider Electric Sustainability Impact Awards.
WA investment grant to aid manufacturers overcome supply chain challenges, grow business
The McGowan Government announced that the second round of Value Add Investment Grants worth $6.3 million will support 10 dynamic Western Australian agrifood and beverage processors and manufacturers to expand their current operations.
Australian manufacturers to face enduring cost crisis in 2023
The Australian manufacturing sector is set to see a downward trend in the upcoming months as high inflation, spiralling energy costs, and ongoing labour shortage drag the industry's economic outlook, according to the latest ACCI-Westpac Survey of Industrial Trends.