The future hangs in the balance for 550 Queensland Nickel employees, due to have their contracts terminated at 5pm this afternoon.
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“Fourth industrial revolution” to increase inequality, predicts UBS report
A research paper by UBS has predicted that a combination of automation and connectivity will see the competitive advantage of low labour cost countries shrink, but also lead to rising inequality.
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Continental Australia engineers to keep jobs beyond death of car industry
Continental Australia will continue to employ about 50 engineering employees after car manufacturing ends in Australia in 2017.
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SA Defence industry fires first salvo with new ship tender
South Australian Defence industry leaders and the South Australian Government visited shipyards in Singapore this weekend to gain a greater understanding of the companies’ capabilities to build Australia’s Pacific Patrol Boat project.
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Sandvik to divest materials handling division
Sandvik has announced its intention to divest its Mining Systems division.
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RPC lays off 17 at Broadmeadow
RPC Technologies has sacked 17 workers at Broadmeadow, Newcastle due to what it says is reduced demand.
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Energy harvesting using magnetostriction
Energy harvesting is the creation of off-grid electricity where it is needed using ambient energy, from sunshine to vibration or temperature difference.
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Industry 4.0 to mean new machines, more sensors and analytics, and fewer floor workers
The Industry 4.0 revolution will continue to gain pace, with attitudes, impact and preparedness considered in a new McKinsey report.
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STEM skills, education reform urgently needed for “hyper-connected” workplace future: BCA boss
The Business Council of Australia’s president has warned that Australia needed to adjust its education system and workplaces.
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“Manufacturing: advancing the conversation” launched
Manufacturers have two very clear messages for the nation...
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