IT Hardware & Industrial Computing Feature Articles

The connotations of the word 'perk' seem to be as negative as they are positive these days. Yet there are genuine company perks that can make a big difference to staff morale, ...

Australia may miss out on a surge in jobs and export opportunities if the Parliament delays approving the China-Australia Free Trade Agreement (ChAFTA), prompting three major industry ...

In a major submission to the Inquiry into Portability of Long Service Leave Entitlements for Victorian Workers, the Australian Industry Group has demonstrated that a portable long ...

Australian Minister for Industry and Science Ian Macfarlane has called a September 2015 meeting of key stakeholders in Wollongong to discuss a long-term economic strategy for the ...

If all our customers had the sort of loyalty a dog has for his master we'd have nothing to worry about. Unfortunately customer loyalty is as fickle as fashion and as reliable as the ...

Queensland's multi-billion dollar mining industry has done away with resource permit paperwork thanks to the state's world-leading online permit system.

Excellence is a great word. It's a word worth using in every aspect of your business and something you should strive for in everything you do. That includes all aspects of maintenance. ...

A computer error has resulted in 25 factory workers at Nambucca Heads on the NSW North Coast being short-changed their leave entitlements for eight years.

Wind and solar power is most definitely on the rise, with it currently comprising 22 per cent of generated electric energy. And with the introduction of Tesla’s Powerwall by renewable ...

South Australian businesses will invest in the state's advanced manufacturing future, with $28.8 million of Government investment under the South Australian round of the Next Generation ...

Safe Work Australia has published four new research reports to help inform the development of Australian work health and safety policy and practice.

The Commonwealth Government is delivering a long-term plan for a strong and sustainable naval shipbuilding industry. Over the next 20 years the Government will invest over $89 billion ...

Podcasts aren't exactly new, but only recently have they started to be taken seriously as a medium. For years they were the online equivalent of amateur radio whereby a few profoundly ...

Activity across the Australian manufacturing sector stabilised in July, after contracting in June, with the Australian Industry Group Australian Performance of Manufacturing Index ...

Innovation is the cornerstone of business. In fact, penetration into a specific industry by a startup is driven by a new idea or a unique operating model.

In this day and age, there is no denying the incredible impact that 3D printing has had, not only on the landscape of manufacturing, but in numerous other fields as well. Even the ...

Ai Group Queensland State Director Jemima Dunn expressed approval of the 2015-16 Queensland budget’s view to improve State finances through debt reduction and encouraging the greater ...

According to Australian Industry Group Chief Executive Innes Willox, the Trusted Trader Program will ensure that Australian exporters and importers who already comply with the rules ...

According to the Australian Manufacturing Workers' Union (AMWU), the latest report of the Senate Inquiry into naval shipbuilding paints a 'grim' picture of the perilous future faced ...

Queensland stands to benefit from the development of a gas action plan that encourages new exploration and development for the domestic and export markets.