Trump kills Manufacturing Council as CEOs pull out
Posted on 17 Aug 2017 by Michael Cruickshank
US President Donald Trump has announced that he will end his Manufacturing Council after a number of high-profile CEOs pulled out.
Renewables
Alphabet makes move into energy storage
Posted on 15 Aug 2017 by Michael Cruickshank
Technology conglomerate Alphabet has revealed that it is actively investigating new methods of storing energy.
World’s largest solar thermal plant to be built in South Australia
Posted on 14 Aug 2017 by Michael Cruickshank
The Government of South Australia announced today that the world's largest solar thermal plant will be built in Port Augusta.
Can the Middle East become a manufacturing hub?
Posted on 14 Aug 2017 by The Manufacturer
When most people think of the Middle East and the industry that dominates it, they think of the oil industry. Australia considering mandatory national battery recycling scheme
Posted on 28 Jul 2017 by Tim Brown
Australia's Environment Ministers resolved today to consider new laws to require battery manufacturers to collect and recycle used batteries. Tesla to build world’s largest battery in South Australia
Posted on 7 Jul 2017 by Michael Cruickshank
US-based automotive and energy company Tesla has announced that it will build the world's largest battery array in South Australia.
Chinese province runs on entirely renewable power for a week
Posted on 29 Jun 2017 by Michael Cruickshank
A Chinese province ran the entirety of last week on 100% renewable power, demonstrating the country's commitment to green energy.
Manufacturer unveils carbon negative carpets
Posted on 20 Jun 2017 by Jonny Williamson
The world’s largest manufacturer of modular carpets, Interface, has unveiled a carbon negative carpet, which is binding, reversing and absorbing CO2 within its manufacturing process. The smart technologies set to change manufacturing
Posted on 8 Jun 2017 by The Manufacturer
Smart technologies are becoming increasingly ubiquitous in our day to day lives. From smartphones to smart homes, the dramatic increase in power and sophistication of technology is opening up new technological frontiers and promising endless possibilities for the development of many different industries, particularly manufacturing. Optimising your supply chain – what the most advanced companies are doing differently
Posted on 7 Jun 2017 by Tim Brown
Treat data and information as you would any critical business asset: measure, document and manage essential attributes such as value, risk and cost.