Tag: supply chain

Aerospace and composites manufacturing giant Quickstep Holdings has generated total revenue of $45.4 million for the first half of fiscal year 2023, which ended 31 December 2022.

The Australian fabricated metal manufacturing industry has experienced subdued revenue growth over the past five years, despite a contraction of product sales to key building markets following the pandemic, according to this July 2022 report from IBIS World.

One of the major challenges for modern manufacturers in the post-pandemic era is the reliability of its supply chain. When building material and critical components used in the production line fall short, productivity drops, and operational costs can rise very quickly. In fact, a disruption can cost an organization 45% of one year’s profits over the course of a decade.

Following its successful virtual discussion in December 2022, leading NetSuite implementation partner Annexa is facilitating yet another exchange of insights and ideas aimed at building an efficient and resilient manufacturing operation in Australia. 

Climate Change and Energy Minister the Hon Chris Bowen MP has visited counterparts in the United Arab Emirates and Europe to discuss initiatives to improve relationships, promote Australia's climate action and clean energy investment potential, as well as achieve net zero emissions.

Global multidisciplinary engineering firm Hatch has appointed Alfredo Remy as Australasian Director of Hatch Advisory, the company’s management consulting business.

Over the last three years, manufacturers all over the world have had to dramatically shift their focus from efficiency to resiliency in order to weather unprecedented global events, such as the COVID-19 pandemic and the war in Ukraine. 

In an article released by Konica Minolta, the company has identified the three primary reasons why industries are turning to 3D printing: reduced lead time, reduced costs and reduced transportation.

The most recent CEO poll conducted by The Australian Industry Group has revealed that Australian company leaders are cautiously hopeful for 2023 and are making investments to solve supply chain and skill gaps.

The latest result rounds off a volatile year for UK car production, with output down by 17.9 per cent in the month after growth in October and November, with most of the year’s volume loss occurring in the first half.