Automation & Control Feature Articles

Let me start by laying my cards on the table. Do I support manufacturing? You bet I do.

WorkSafe has issued a reminder to workers engaged in high risk work that they need to obtain a licence to perform that work.

"Much is at stake in the success of the May Federal Budget for business, the economy and the community as a whole," Australian Industry Group (Ai Group) Chief Executive Heather Ridout ...

NSW’S largest business group NSW Business Chamber has welcomed an increase in GST funding for NSW in 2008/09.

Simon Crean has announced a comprehensive review of Australia's export policies and programs.

New research released by the Australian Industry Group (Ai Group) estimates that Australia’s annual rate of growth over the next ten years is set to struggle to reach 3 percent.

"I am very pleased to serve on the Business Advisory Group announced by the Deputy Prime Minister, Julia Gillard, to assist in shaping the new workplace relations system," Australian ...

At a mining conference in South Africa recently, I met an unusual participant. He as a sports executive rather than a mining magnate and he was meeting the most important people in ...

An Osborne Park manufacturer of rock candy has been fined $20,000 for failing to provide a safe workplace after a worker’s finger was severely injured in an unguarded machine.

“The draft ten National Employment Standards released recently for public comment needs careful consideration and road-testing the legislation is the right move,” Ai Group Chief ...

Workplace safety and health authorities across Australia and New Zealand are joining forces in February and March to target the prevention of falls in the construction industry.

Global market turbulence contributed to a cautious start to the year for manufacturers with the leading market indicator for manufacturing activity, the Australian Industry Group - ...

"Its official – “You can’t get more Aussie than Bondi” said Peter Garrett, the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and the Arts, as Bondi Beach was added to the National Heritage ...

An Australian Industry Group survey of manufacturers has forecast a moderate year for the sector in 2008 characterised by belt tightening and global uncertainty.

The odometer of a low emission hybrid electric test vehicle has reached 100,000 miles as the car circled a track in the UK using the power of an advanced CSIRO battery system.

In the lead-up to January 26th, I would normally be writing about Australia Day. Source: Tim Harcourt.

NSW’s largest employer organisation, NSW Business Chamber, said that Melbourne’s plan to trial flexible starting and finishing work hours could be adapted for Sydney and help combat ...

Manufacturing growth picked up solidly in December with the Australian Industry Group - PricewaterhouseCoopers Australian Performance of Manufacturing Index (Australian PMI®) rising ...

In looking at the global economy in 2008, there is both good news and bad news to report. Source: Tim Harcourt.

Tim Harcourt, Austrade’s Chief Economist, recently outlined why Australia is well positioned to compete globally going forward, how economic reform has assisted in elevating Australia ...