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IBISWorld reveals the industries set to fly and fall in 2015-16
As Australian companies enter the new financial year, business information analysts at IBISWorld reveal the industries set to flourish and those set to flounder over the next 12 ...
6 things a great business leader does every day
If the road to success came with accurate directions Forbes Rich List would be gridlocked. Quite simply, there is no tried and true 'Do this, do that, then do that' formula for ...
Minimum wages to be increased by 2.5% from 1 July 2015
The Fair Work Ombudsman has reminded employers about an increase in the minimum wage from the 1st of July.
How to buy the right forklift for your needs
They lift heavy things, they carry heavy things, and they put heavy things on high shelves. End of story, right? Far from it. Buying a forklift is like buying a suit; if it doesn't ...
NSW Budget to improve infrastructure, productivity & competitiveness
The NSW Budget is a credible plan for building the state's productive capacity and laying the foundations for stronger economic growth in the longer term, according to Australian ...
The Benefits of Embedded Software for Industrial Automation
I'll have a boot loader with kernels and a side order of systems-on chips, thanks. And go easy on the protocols. It's called embedded software and it's the fast fuel of the future ...
Advanced manufacturing tax competitiveness key to commercialising R&D
A more competitive corporate tax rate would enable Australia to attract valuable investment in advanced manufacturing and in turn convert its world leading R&D into fully-fledged ...
'Optimism, trepidation' as China-Australia FTA signed
"Ai Group welcomes the official signing today of the China-Australia Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA), and, importantly, the release of the final details of the agreement," Ai Group ...
Australian businesses 'missing the point' of automation
A leading Australian manufacturing business CEO says claims that automation will force people out of jobs are alarmist.
Major FWC annual leave case - employers and employees 'will benefit'
The Australian Industry Group has been successful in convincing a Full Bench of the Fair Work Commission to allow cashing-out of annual leave for award-covered employees, and to give ...
Informal team building exercises that can make a difference
Okay, so you booked everyone into a fabulous resort for two days of team building exercises and the only thing that really built was the bar tab.
Outsourced manufacturing - when is it time to employ external help?
Most manufacturers outsource some element of their production line, be it raw materials, inventory management, assembly or distribution.
How to attract the best candidates for a role in your business
The best candidates for your business might not be who you think. They might not be the most qualified or the most experienced. They might not be the charismatic crowd pleaser or ...
Australia drops down world competitiveness ranking
IMD business school has announced its annual world competitiveness ranking. Ranking 61 economies in 2015, the IMD World Competitiveness Center looked at several aspects of each ...
Why passionate leaders get better results
"Passion is one of the most powerful engines of success. When you do a thing, do it with all your might. Put your whole soul into it. Stamp it with your own personality.
How to Choose Between a Pneumatic Conveyor or Mechanical Conveyor
Okay, conveyors may not have been at the top of your reading list this when you woke up this morning.
$254 million investment in high value manufacturing
The Commonwealth Government has announced the projects to gain funding under its $50 million Manufacturing Transition Programme.
Research review focuses on growth through innovation, collaboration
An updated and more targeted Cooperative Research Centres Programme will build stronger connections between research and industry, as the Australian Government implements the findings ...
Inaugural intralogistics show wraps up in Sydney
The inaugural CeMAT AUSTRALIA, the intralogistics and materials handling show based on the well-known CeMAT Hannover, drew to a close on Thursday 7 May.
Manufacturing contraction eases in April: Australian PMI
Activity across the Australian manufacturing sector contracted for a fifth consecutive month in April, although the pace of contraction eased, with the Australian Industry Group ...
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