Manufacturer ANCA believes government manufacturing plan is missing the point
06 August, 2015Pat Boland, a co-founder of ANCA, which sells automated machine tools to Apple, Samsung and Boeing suppliers, has said the Abbott government's plan to kickstart the manufacturing sector loses sight of drivers of success like designing better products and updating obsolete equipment.
Study shows over 80% of companies increased revenue by investing in IoT
28 July, 2015Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has launched a major global study looking at the impact of IoT technologies across a wide range of industry sectors around the world.
3D printing all the buzz at AUSTECH
27 July, 2015Additive technology is a game-changer for many manufacturers — and walking through the crowded aisles at the recent AUSTECH Digital & Additive Manufacturing Pavilion reflected the ongoing trend towards AM, with studies predicting that AM sales are expected to more than quadruple in the next 10 years.
Siemens on the impact of the IoT
27 July, 2015Recently, ProcessOnline spoke with Michael Freyny of Siemens about the impact of the Internet of Things on industry.
Concerns that big LNG users will take profit hit as Australia's gas exports grow
24 July, 2015An ANZ report predicts that LNG will take over from iron ore as the main driver of Australia's exports and will reach $50 billion in value by 2020.
Revised photonic sensor market report released
15 July, 2015The Photonic Sensor Consortium has released a revised and expanded market report into the distributed fibre optic sensor market.
World Resources Forum challenges Australia to improve resource efficiency
07 July, 2015Australia has some work to do if it's to remain globally competitive and prosperous post-boom. That's the message from the World Resources Forum Asia Pacific held in Sydney in June.
Manufacturing loses momentum in June
06 July, 2015Activity across the Australian manufacturing sector fell sharply in June.
Australian manufacturing expands in May
02 June, 2015The manufacturing sector expanded during May for the first time in six months.
Vale considers slowing production
04 May, 2015Vale of Brazil, the world's largest iron ore miner, has announced it is willing to temporarily slow exports, which other sources have suggested could start a rally in iron ore prices.
Manufacturing concerns over Shell-BG deal
04 May, 2015Some of Australia's biggest manufacturers are concerned that a planned takeover of BG Group by Royal Dutch Shell could potentially worsen what they see as a lack of competition in the eastern Australian gas market.
Nissan expands manufacturing base in Australia
27 April, 2015Nissan may have stopped building cars in Australia in 1992, but it will continue to produce automotive components well after Ford and Holden have stopped manufacturing cars in Australia.
Iron ore price surges
27 April, 2015Iron ore is enjoying a positive run, currently at a six-week high, in a bear market that has now lasted close to 18 months.
Manufacturers concerned over gas prices
27 March, 2015Gas suppliers are putting their own profits ahead of the needs of the Australian domestic economy.
Manufacturing sector shrinks for third straight month
06 March, 2015The Australian Industry Group is urging the government to help manufacturing.
