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This is a significant time for Australian manufacturing. The perception, the language, the culture of the industry is shifting, and there is tangible evidence of expansion and prosperity. The Australian Industry Group Australian Performance of Manufacturing Index (Australian PMI®) climbed 4.7 points to 56.7 in August, marking 23 months’ consecutive growth across the manufacturing sector—the longest run of recovery or expansion since the early 2000’s →
Better TogetherBased in Revesby in Western Sydney, L&A Pressure Welding began to see signs it needed to change tack in 2016. Revenues from oil and gas, its major customer base, were slowing, and a significant chunk of its workforce was edging toward retirement age. With the operation looking like it might run out of puff, attracting the next generation →
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AMGC NewsWe are pleased to announce the release of our first AMGC Projects Report. This report provides an update on all our projects, both those underway and those in development. Crucially, each of these projects features the application of
advanced manufacturing characteristics, including advanced knowledge →
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Industry NewsThe Minister for Industry, Science and Technology, the Hon Karen Andrews MP, has just launched a $20 million initiative designed to help small and medium businesses grow, export, and generate local Australian jobs.
The Small and Medium Enterprises (SME) Export Hubs Initiative, announced in the 2018–2019 Budget →
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October Events- 9: Australian Industry Standards Industry Skills Forum - Hobart - 16: Youth Pathways to Further Education & Employment Conference - 16: Australian Industry Standards Industry Skills Forum - Darwin More October events
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