The Guardian Manufacturing

DECEMBER 6, 2024

Contract for 14 new trains from FirstGroup will help give County Durham site a future A 500m deal for 14 new trains has secured hundreds of jobs at Hitachis factory in north-east England.

Manufacturing 82

Manufacturing 82

The Guardian Manufacturing

APRIL 4, 2025

Closure of Nippon Electric Glass plant would put further pressure on Rachel Reevess industrial strategy Business live latest updates A glass factory in Wigan that produces fibreglass for electric cars and wind turbines faces closure and the loss of 250 jobs unless its Japanese owner can find a new partner or a buyer. Continue reading.

Composites 80

Composites Manufacturing 80

Manufacturer's Monthly

APRIL 28, 2025

Image: Halfpoint/stock.adobe.com The Queensland Government is driving a renewed focus on efficiency, productivity and skills, with a refreshed Board of Jobs Queensland. Continuing Board member, Dr Michael Drew, has been appointed as the new chair of the Jobs Queensland Board.

Manufacturing 70

Manufacturing 70

The Guardian Manufacturing

OCTOBER 28, 2024

German carmaker warns of stagnation in the European sector amid news of deeper-than-expected action Business live – latest updates German carmaker Volkswagen is planning to shut at least three factories in its home country, lay off thousands of workers and cut pay by 10%, according to the company’s union.

Manufacturing 111

Manufacturing Automotive 111

Design World

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

27,300 engineers are missing from the future The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) predicts that 114,800 new jobs will be created in the U.S. However, it expects more than half of those jobs to go unfilled. semiconductor industry by 2030.

Robotics 200

Robotics Robotics 200

The Guardian Manufacturing

APRIL 28, 2025

Uncertainty over fate of 2,000 staff who produce parts for Bombardier, Honda Aircraft and Rolls-Royce among others Business live latest updates Unions have said they have serious concerns over the jobs of thousands of workers at a historic aerospace factory in Belfast, after they were left out of a takeover by Airbus.

Aerospace 51

Aerospace Manufacturing 51

Canadian Manufacturing

APRIL 30, 2025

Lower investments and business caution will also mean job cutbacks. Overall business investment is expected to see an 11.5 per cent drop in the second quarter, as areas like construction also pull back. Deloitte sees unemployment peaking at 7.5 per cent in the third quarter before starting to trend back under seven per cent next year.

Compliance 52

Compliance Manufacturing 52

i4.0 today

MAY 7, 2025

A new engineering production facility is set to open in May and create around 20 new jobs in Haydock, St Helens, as specialist engineering and technology company Delkia expands its operations into Merseyside. The post Delkia expands its engineering operations and creates new jobs in Merseyside appeared first on i4.0 Today Magazine.

Logistics 52

Logistics Manufacturing Industry 4.0 Industry 4.0 52

Manufacturer's Monthly

DECEMBER 3, 2024

This is exactly what economic growth looks like: more investment, more jobs and more opportunity for all,” Premier Jacinta Allan. There are now three world-leading centres of medical research – Boston, London and Victoria. I’m proud that our state will make vaccines that Australia and the world can rely on.”

Supply Chain 119

Supply Chain Manufacturing 119

Manufacturer's Monthly

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Image: Studio-FI/stock.adobe.com Minister for Jobs and Industry Natalie Hutchins has announced four manufacturing businesses will share in more than $1 million of funding through the Made in Victoria – Energy Technologies Manufacturing Program.

Manufacturing 98

Manufacturing Automation 98

Manufacturer's Monthly

APRIL 27, 2025

Image: phonlamaiphoto/stock.adobe.com The NSW Government is supporting jobs and investment for Western Sydney with the approval of a new $139 million warehousing estate that is set to create more than 600 jobs within the booming Western Sydney Aerotropolis.

Warehousing 96

Warehousing Logistics Manufacturing 96

Manufacturer's Monthly

OCTOBER 29, 2024

The factory is set to produce 300 batteries and EV chargers a year and support up to 300 jobs on the Gold Coast. “We We are ambitious to back 300 highly technical and sought-after jobs and we’re proud to partner with TAFE Queensland to support the training and pathways into these jobs,” said eLumina’s CEO, Lisa Marsh.

Energy Optimization 98

Energy Optimization Manufacturing 98

The Guardian Manufacturing

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

They say the support for British Steels transition to electric replacement is needed to prevent immediate job losses British Steel should get an extra 200m from the government to support it in keeping the UKs two remaining blast furnaces open until electric replacements are built, according to a proposal put forward by unions.

Manufacturing 139

Manufacturing 139

Manufacturer's Monthly

NOVEMBER 10, 2024

Image: jamesteohart/stock.adobe.com The manufacturing of Melbourne ’s first G Class Trams is underway which is set to support more than a thousand local jobs on the journey of building a better experience for passengers on the world’s biggest tram network. Backed by a $1.85

Manufacturing 98

Manufacturing Supply Chain 98

Gary Mintchell

MARCH 28, 2025

The planned reduction will affect about 5,600 jobs globally. A reduction of around 2,600 jobs is planned for Digital Industries in Germany. A total of around 450 jobs will be affected by the planned adjustment, including about 250 in Germany. Digital Industries employs about 68,000 people worldwide.

Automation 130

Automation Manufacturing 130

Manufacturer's Monthly

JANUARY 14, 2025

The facility will create 600 jobs during the construction phase with 350 ongoing jobs once mining and refining operations are up and running. Rare earth minerals are integral for the manufacture of magnets that go into products such as wind turbines, electric vehicles and defence equipment.

Manufacturing 109

Manufacturing 109

Manufacturer's Monthly

JANUARY 7, 2025

Image: TPR Dana Millington / Department of Defence The Australian Government will build more than 40 Bushmaster Protected Mobility Vehicles, locking in over 250 local jobs in Bendigo and continuing its commitment to defence and a future made in Australia.

Supply Chain 98

Supply Chain Function Manufacturing 98

Modern Machine Shop

JANUARY 13, 2025

Here are some of the reasons why: Optimized Machine Utilization: By scheduling jobs effectively, a shop can ensure that machines are always in use, while also reducing idle time and increasing productivity. This leads to jobs taking longer than necessary to get up and going. This leads to fewer production issues and less rework.

Bottleneck 98

Bottleneck Sourcing Manufacturing 98

Manufacturer's Monthly

DECEMBER 4, 2024

Image: Negro Elkha/stock.adobe.com Renewable hydrogen production could create 4000 new jobs and generate $1.7 billion in revenue and create nearly 4000 jobs by 2050. billion in revenue and 1,000 jobs by 2050. billion in revenue for the economy by 2050, a new report by CSIRO Futures has found.

Manufacturing 96

Manufacturing Supply Chain Logistics 96

Manufacturer's Monthly

APRIL 15, 2025

“It shows this Labor government gets it they understand that backing local jobs matters, said OConnor. This investment means real jobs, in real communities, with a real future, said OConnor. “Boyer is part of the beating heart of Tasmania’s forest products and timber industry.

Supply Chain 98

Supply Chain Manufacturing 98

Gary Mintchell

APRIL 22, 2025

Robot Multi-Job Work Order StagingWork order changeovers detect order completion – including FDA regulated Line Clear – and update part properties for the next order in-feed.

Robotics 130

Robotics Robotics Automation Process control 130

Manufacturer's Monthly

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Our future conventionally-armed, nuclear-powered submarines and commitment to continuous naval shipbuilding will create a pipeline of high-skilled, well-paid jobs in South Australia for generations,” acting Prime Minister, Richard Marles. “By

Manufacturing 98

Manufacturing 98

Manufacturer's Monthly

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

“And that’s where the big job opportunities are,” he said. Today’s meeting with 100 plus local manufacturers and local organisations is about making sure that we’re driving the benefits for good, skilled local jobs and training opportunities for young people in the Hunter,” he said.

Supply Chain 98

Supply Chain Manufacturing 98

Manufacturer's Monthly

JANUARY 29, 2025

The offshoring of public transport by the former government was a complete disaster, which is why were building these buses here in NSW creating local jobs and public transport that works, said premier Chris Minns. Fotons bus contract was one of the first bus orders made through the NSW Governments Zero Emission Buses (ZEB) program.

Manufacturing 90

Manufacturing 90

Manufacturer's Monthly

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

has provided a huge boost to Victoria’s manufacturing industry thanks to a 60 per cent local content quota supporting up to 750 local jobs across the supply chain – including up to 150 in Ballarat. “It’s exciting to see the first new X’Trapolis 2.0 Production of the X’Trapolis 2.0 The first X’Trapolis 2.0

Supply Chain 98

Supply Chain Manufacturing 98

The Guardian Manufacturing

JANUARY 3, 2025

Grangemouth is Scotlands sole oil refinery, whose owners confirmed in September that it would shut, to be replaced by a terminal taking in imported fuel with nearly 400 workers losing their jobs. One result was two days of protests in the town a week before Christmas. Continue reading.

Automotive 88

Automotive Manufacturing 88

Canadian Manufacturing

JANUARY 28, 2025

The investment is expected to create more than 2,300 jobs. At a time when we face a new administration in the White House and the potential threat of tariffs on Canadian goods, this investment will create good-paying jobs, strengthen our homegrown electric vehicle supply chain and accelerate the production of Ontario-made EVs.

Supply Chain 78

Supply Chain Automotive Manufacturing Advanced manufacturing 78

Manufacturer's Monthly

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

Image: ABCDstock/stock.adobe.com The Federal Government and South Australian Government are working together on a multi-billion-dollar package to save Whyalla Steelworks, support local jobs and encourage more investment into Australian made iron and steel. Jobs Matching and Skills Hub ($6 million). Infrastructure upgrades ($32.6

Supply Chain 87

Supply Chain Manufacturing Composites 87

Manufacturer's Monthly

FEBRUARY 23, 2025

We will always stand up for Australian jobs and Australian industries, said prime minister Anthony Albanese. And we will back Australian industry to compete and succeed, so we can create the next generation of good local jobs. While we make around 5.7

Manufacturing 93

Manufacturing 93

Manufacturer's Monthly

OCTOBER 30, 2024

This project is expected to support at least 550 jobs. This is expected to create 70 local manufacturing jobs and hundreds of jobs to develop the facility. Defence will work with Thales as the preferred company to build, establish and commission the forge at the Commonwealth-owned Benalla Munitions Facility.

Manufacturing 98

Manufacturing Supply Chain Form 98

Manufacturer's Monthly

MARCH 4, 2025

South Australias industry will deliver billions of dollars in defence capabilities and thousands of well-paid, high skilled jobs and the Skills and Training Academy Campus at Osborne is at the centre of this work, said deputy prime minister, Richard Marles.

Manufacturing 88

Manufacturing 88

Manufacturer's Monthly

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

The approval of the State Significant Development, south of Muswellbrook , will mean more jobs and industrial opportunities for the Upper Hunter. The Minns Labor Government will continue to support robust investment and job opportunities in regional NSW.

Manufacturing 93

Manufacturing 93

Manufacturer's Monthly

DECEMBER 3, 2024

ENEOS’s increase in local green hydrogen production will create over 100 new specialist jobs for Queensland in a key growth industry.” The project will run for two years and is expected to create over 100 new jobs in Brisbane between the start of construction and the end of the demonstration period.

Form 98

Form Manufacturing 98

Manufacturer's Monthly

DECEMBER 2, 2024

The Victorian Government has already decimated the local steel manufacturing industry, costing jobs, investment, and threatening the sovereign capability of Australia’s manufacturing sector. This situation raises serious questions about adherence to the Victorian Government’s own Local Jobs First Policy.

Compliance 98

Compliance Manufacturing 98