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.
Manufacturing sector shrinks for third straight month
06 March, 2015Australian Industry Group urges government to help manufacturing
Further drops in the iron ore price predicted
09 February, 2015A Shanghai analyst has suggested that the iron ore price could drop as low as US$30.
Automation lagging
09 February, 2015A recent survey has found that 40% of manufacturers have no visibility into the real-time status of their manufacturing processes.
Automation lagging
09 February, 2015A recent survey has found that 40% of manufacturers have no visibility into the real-time status of their manufacturing processes.
Australian manufacturing sector edges into growth
09 December, 2014The Australian manufacturing sector has shown some positive signs, experiencing its third consecutive month of improved results and edging narrowly into overall growth, according to November's Australian Industry Group PMI result.
China LNG demand falls as supply rises
02 December, 2014China has revised its forecast gas demand downwards just as gas supply is about to surge - which could spell trouble for big gas producers.
Blame culture a barrier to learning in complex engineering projects
27 November, 2014A green paper released by Engineers Australia has revealed that, in some sectors, up to 75% of complex projects with budgets greater than $500 million fail.
Machine-vision market to reach $26.9 billion by 2020
27 November, 2014The global market for machine vision system components is forecasted to reach $26.9 billion by 2020, according to a report by BCC Research.
Massive iron ore expansion over: BHP
24 November, 2014BHP CEO Andrew Mackenzie is not concerned about record low prices for iron ore, but he admits that the time for massive expansion has ended.
15-month high for NZ manufacturing
17 November, 2014A strong domestic economy in New Zealand has led to manufacturing activity reaching a 15-month high, increasing for a fifth month in succession.
7 in 10 Australians fearful that cyber attacks could damage Australia's economy
14 November, 2014Honeywell global survey shows cyber attacks are seen as a clear and present danger.
IICA and the future of manufacturing
06 November, 2014 by Alan Nichols*Over the past few years there have been many challenges to our industry - the merging of trades through multiskilling, the emergence of the internet and the reduction in jobs as companies have sought to become more competitive in a shrinking world market.
