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Victoria conference to put spotlight on freight and logistics workforce

AU Manufacturing

Minister for Ports and Freight Melissa Horne has opened the state conference of the Victorian Transport Association , which will centre on the workers who support the $21 billion freight and logistics sector that is the state’s economic force. The state conference runs through 21 March.

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Burgeoning Freight and Logistics Demands to Fuel Recovery of China’s Commercial Truck Industry

Frost & Sullivan Manufacturing

million units in 2021 to 2.4 This was attributed to, among factors, decelerated economic growth, reduced trade transactions, subdued manufacturing activities, pandemic effects, rising crude oil prices, a volatile real estate sector, stricter emission standards, and shrinking market demand. in 2022 from 60.1% of share in 2022.

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E2open’s Ocean Shipping Index Reveals Notably Improved Cross-Ocean Transit Time for Global Freight Deliveries

MEM

Companies can use this data to make informed decisions on when to book ocean freight. Exports from Asia to North America and Europe saw cross-ocean journeys reduced by nine days and eight days, respectively, from the prior three months, and down 12 days from the same quarter in 2021. Vancouver, Canada, and Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

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Steel Mains to manufacture extra large water mains in WA

Manufacturer's Monthly

Extra-large steel water pipes will be produced in Western Australia for the first time by Steel Mains under a new $58 million Water Corporation contract, supporting local jobs and manufacturing in Kwinana Industrial Area. . In the 2021-22 financial year, 83.5 The first 50 billion litre stage will be commissioned in 2028.

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Samurai Awards 2022 in Manufacturing & supply chain

Dinesh Mishra

MESHMIX MEDIA ANNOUNCE INDUSTRY SAMURAI AWARDS In Manufacturing & Supply Chain Honouring India’s Top Makers & Movers. Sustainability Samurai Organizations that implemented and promoted resource-positive manufacturing processes and supply chains. Entry Fee: Applicable to both manufacturing and supply chain organizations.

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A concierge service for new manufacturing businesses

Manufacturer's Monthly

Manufacturers’ Monthly explores the three pillars behind recent manufacturing investment attraction in the Hunter Valley’s Greater Cessnock. Cessnock City Council is playing its part in supporting local manufacturing. So for this reason manufacturing is a focus for our team.”. Food manufacturing: $80 million.

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Europa – Supplying Innovation for Just-in-Time Manufacturers

MEM

Now, ongoing uncertainties for British suppliers emanating from Brexit, the pandemic and the Russia-Ukraine conflict have caused concerns for JIT manufacturers dependent on global supply chains. Europa Flow was launched at the start of 2021 in response to the UK’s departure from the European Union (EU).