Australia ranks on innovation - but indolence could cost us
22 July, 2014 by Roy GreenAustralia ranks 17th in the just-released 2014 Global Innovation Index (GII) - up from 19th in 2013 and 23rd in 2012.
Rising LNG prices more significant than carbon tax for manufacturing sector
21 July, 2014A report commissioned by manufacturing companies shows more than 14,000 manufacturing jobs could be lost nationally by 2021, if gas prices continue to rise and exports increase.
Australia's future in advanced manufacturing
06 May, 2014 by Lauren DavisThe Committee for Economic Development of Australia (CEDA) last week presented a panel which discussed the future of manufacturing in Australia. Lauren Davis reports.
The revolution is coming: time to get on the journey to Industry 4.0
06 May, 2014 by Jeff Connolly, Chairman and CEO, Siemens Australia and New ZealandManufacturing has a long history in Australia and is a vital part of our economy. However, we have seen a downturn in the manufacturing sector over recent years and we need to address this urgently. But why do we care and what can be done about it?
Industrial automation beyond 2014: Rockwell Automation discusses the challenges and opportunities
29 April, 2014The challenging mining and manufacturing landscape in Australia is seeing companies adapt to changing needs through automation of their systems. David Hegarty and Mauro DelleMonache of Rockwell Automation discuss their company's view of the situation.
Automation services market benefits from mining boom
07 April, 2014The automation services market - including maintenance and repair services - has flourished in the mining boom. In 2013, the market earned revenues of $181.9 million and looks set to reach $279.2 million in 2018, according to new research from Frost & Sullivan.
3D printing as a manufacturing aid
04 April, 2014 by Joe Hiemenz, Stratasys, IncThe primary reasons that jigs and fixtures are so abundant in manufacturing are that they help to improve quality, decrease cycle time and reduce costs. However, many manufacturers don't use such tools to their fullest because of the labour, time and cost required to make them.
MES market to hit $31m by 2017 in ANZ
04 April, 2014The Australian and New Zealand Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) market earned revenues of $22.8 million in 2013 and is set to reach $31.1 million in 2017, according to new analysis from Frost & Sullivan.
Sustainability - the key to success
07 February, 2014 by Rocco de Villiers*While most of the market fundamentals driving increased global demand are still prevalent, it is clear that only the companies which are able to manage cost along their entire supply chain, and manage production and scheduling based on better demand forecasting, will have the sustainable business model to thrive.
Domestic gas supply shortage predicted by 2021
03 February, 2014The 2nd Gas Statement of Opportunities (GSOO) has highlighted the challenges of domestic gas supply in Western Australia, the DomGas Alliance says.
Cooper Basin to boom in 2014
17 January, 2014The Cooper Basin is expected to boom in 2014, with some of the biggest names in oil and gas developing exploration programs in the region. According to Magnum Hunter Resources, the area will be snapped up within the next 12 months.
Productivity Commission highlights bleak future for Australian car manufacturing
10 January, 2014 by Kylar Loussikian, The ConversationA substantial increase in vehicle manufacturing is needed if Australia is ever to have a sustainable car industry, according to preliminary findings released today by the Productivity Commission's inquiry into Australia's Automotive Manufacturing Industry.
Industry is doing it tough
07 November, 2013 by John Immelman*Recent feedback from industry leaders paints a picture of a really tough automation, control and instrumentation (ACI) market. Projects in the process industries, certainly mining, have been deferred or mothballed, and the contraction in manufacturing continues. Both the process and manufacturing marketplaces are demonstrating no growth.
Annual industrial robotics report predicts a bright future
21 October, 2013 by Glenn Johnson, EditorThe International Federation of Robotics (IFR) has recently released its annual study of world industrial robot trends and predicts that the high demand for industrial robots will continue through to at least 2016.
ABB retains top spot in DCS outlook study
11 October, 2013ABB has retained the top worldwide market position in ARC Advisory Group’s Distributed Control Systems Worldwide Outlook study.
