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Abbey Australia chooses IBS Enterprise software

Tuesday 01 December 2009

Abey Australia has signed an agreement to implement IBS Enterprise business software for its distribution and manufacturing operations.


New look for National Manufacturing Week

Monday 09 November 2009

Reed Exhibitions has launched new branding for National Manufacturing Week - the only fully integrated national manufacturing exhibition held in Australia, to be held in Sydney from May 11-14, 2010.


Out with 'value chain', in with 'value circle' -Capgemini report

Monday 15 June 2009

A new report released recently by Capgemini and the University of Edinburgh examines the changing ways in which manufacturers are doing business as a result of shifting market conditions.


Cooperative Research Centre launched

Monday 25 May 2009

Innovation Minister, Senator Kim Carr has launched a $108 million Advanced Manufacturing Cooperative Research Centre to foster increased collaboration, innovation, and productivity.


Boost for WA manufacturers

Monday 30 March 2009

Western Australia's manufacturing businesses received a boost with the launch of the Western Australian Manufacturing Centre by Innovation Minister, Senator Kim Carr.


Combilift wins export award

Tuesday 10 February 2009

Irish materials handling manufacturer Combilift Ltd has won the Irish Exporters Association’s Exporter of the Year award.


Crown embraces continuous improvement

Wednesday 04 February 2009

An investment in Six Sigma quality-management methodology has yielded savings of about USD1.5 million to electric forklift manufacturer Crown Equipment Corp.


Pronto Software plants seeds of success

Tuesday 25 November 2008

Pronto Software, an Australian developer of enterprise software solutions, has inked a deal with Heritage Seeds, one of Australia’s largest seed companies to roll out its flagship ERP solution.


Car part makers happy with $6.2 billion package

Wednesday 12 November 2008

Prime Minister Kevin Rudd's $6.2 billion rescue package for the car industry will help encourage investment in the struggling sector, car parts makers say.


It's all Australian made

Tuesday 04 November 2008

The 2008 Australian Made Conference, being held in Darling Harbour, Sydney, on November 18, is fast approaching and promises to be a day of practical, informative sessions on successful manufacturing in Australia and on the global stage.


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