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Unilever’s vision for Australian manufacturing

Manufacturer's Monthly

Image: Unilever Unilevers Glen Thoms explores the companys recent investments in automation, renewable energy, and advanced manufacturing technology. Decision maker column Glen Thoms, head of Supply Chain, Unilever APAC & ANZ Ive seen a lot of change in my 25-year tenure at Unilever. billion people every day.

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Wodonga packaging company open for business

Manufacturer's Monthly

Paper and packaging company Opal has opened the doors to its new manufacturing facility in Wodonga, backing hundreds of jobs with support from the Victorian Government. The new manufacturing facility was designed with sustainability at its centre – it is powered using solar and rainwater harvesting. billion in exports.

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Manufacturers using digital transformation to future-proof operations

Control Engineering

Manufacturing insights Future-proofing manufacturing uses digitization and digitalization and eventually digital transformation to help companies make better and more informed decisions. Leading manufacturers are making the digital transition with help from trusted partners. We started with just the line operator’s body.

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Dockworkers threaten to strike at key U.S. ports over automation and pay

Fastener News Desk

The International Longshoremen’s Union is demanding significantly higher wages and a total ban on the automation of cranes, gates and container movements that are used in the loading or loading of freight at 36 U.S. by rail or truck, said Eleftherios Iakovou, associate director of supply chain resilience at Texas A&M University.

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Tentative US West Coast Port Contract Deal Reached, Union and Employers Say

Fastener News Desk

West Coast ports on Wednesday said they have reached a tentative deal on a new six-year contract, ending 13 months of talks and easing supply chain worries. A container ship is docked at the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, California in this aerial photo taken February 6, 2015.