Manufacturing contraction eases in May
02 June, 2020The Australian Performance of Manufacturing Index shows a continued contraction under the effects of the COVID‑19 pandemic.
Manufacturers to spend US$19.8 billion on analytics by 2026
22 May, 2020Robust data collection processes and sophisticated analytical tools will offer critical insights into machinery health and production line optimisation.
CSIRO says quantum technology worth over $4 billion
22 May, 2020Australia's emerging quantum technology sector could support 16,000 jobs and create over $4 billion annual revenue by 2040, according to CSIRO.
Coal and the 'writing on the wall'?
15 May, 2020News out of Europe this past week may have given yet another indication of the future direction of coal-powered energy.
Global shutdown could spark Australian manufacturing revival
28 April, 2020The COVID-19 pandemic shows that we should be less reliant on suppliers overseas and instead return to a sovereign manufacturing capability.
Call for 'buy local' policies to help Australian resurgence
24 April, 2020The Australian Made Campaign is calling for 'buy Australian first' procurement policies to aid recovery from the impact of COVID-19.
The state of manufacturing and Australian regulations
15 April, 2020 by Dirk Kuiper, AMS Instrumentation & Calibration Pty LtdWhile the manufacturing industry is shrinking, there are still great opportunities out there that with some nurturing and less red tape could be very successful.
Lower for longer: extended downturn for chemical sector
06 April, 2020 by Joseph Chang, Global Editor, ICIS Chemical BusinessEconomic impact of COVID-19 pandemic hits oil, polyethylene markets.
Coronavirus reveals weakest links in supply chains: report
20 March, 2020Tech market advisory firm ABI Research has forecasted a worldwide cut in manufacturing industry revenue of US$15 trillion.
Manufacturing tech: Britain leads where America lags
09 March, 2020Australia does well in research assessing how manufacturers in North America, Europe and Australia have progressed in adopting new technologies.
List of top 100 manufacturers in Australia released
06 March, 2020Australia's leading manufacturers for 2020 have been announced, with Thursday's release of Advanced Manufacturing Expo's Top 100 Manufacturers in Australia.
Coronavirus impacts LNG and copper cargoes to China
11 February, 2020CNOOC has declared it won't take delivery of some LNG cargoes because the coronavirus is constraining its ability to import the fuel.
From Dickens to the Jetsons: forget the crystal ball
03 February, 2020 by Glenn Johnson, EditorPredicting the future of manufacturing gives analysts something to do, but only the nurturing of talent and flexibility can truly create a future-ready enterprise.
Additive manufacturing: not for everyone
03 February, 2020 by John Young, Director APAC director, EU AutomationAdditive manufacturing is a fantastic technology that has brought great design freedom to many applications, but sometimes the old-fashioned way is better.
How will the coronavirus outbreak affect manufacturing?
31 January, 2020The question remains open as to how much impact the latest pandemic could have on the global manufacturing industry.
