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New supply chain portal boosting business for Queensland manufacturers

Manufacturer's Monthly

Image: moodboard/stock.adobe.com Supply Queensland, a groundbreaking online platform developed by Manufacturing Skills Queensland (MSQ) and powered by BenchOn, is set to revolutionise Queensland’s manufacturing industry.

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Komatsu: Building Australia’s manufacturing future – one skilled technician at a time

Manufacturer's Monthly

Image: Komatsu Komatsu: In a fast-paced manufacturing environment, staying competitive depends on more than just having the right equipment. Its about having the right people well-trained , safety-conscious, and ready to respond to the demands of modern production. Thats exactly where Komatsu Training Academy (KTA) steps in.

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Linamar Corporation announces $1B investment in Ont.

Canadian Manufacturing

It will help ensure that the components needed for the cars of the future are made right here in Ontario, by Ontario workers. Linamar is focused on developing products for every type of vehicle propulsion and for systems that are propulsion agnostic in the vehicle. This partnership helps us realize that potential.

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Partnership between industry and government is critical

SMMT

This week’s announcement of plans to close one of Britain’s oldest automotive factories came as a huge blow, most importantly to the workers at Luton and their families. Manufacturers are fully invested in developing the technologies to deliver decarbonisation, but the cost of moving markets that are not ready is immense.

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Rockwell Automation releases tenth annual State of Smart Manufacturing Report

Automation Mag

The global study, fielded in March 2025, surveyed more than 1500 manufacturers across 17 of the leading manufacturing companies, Rockwell reported in a press statement. Nearly half (48 per cent) of manufacturers plan to repurpose or hire additional workers due to smart manufacturing investments.

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General Motors lays off around 1,000 workers, trying to stay competitive

Canadian Manufacturing

General Motors is laying off about 1,000 workers worldwide, shedding costs as it tries to compete in a crowded global automobile market. The workers, mostly white collar, were notified about the decisions on Nov. The company had 76,000 white-collar workers worldwide at the end of last year.

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New NSW policy sets three manufacturing targets

Manufacturer's Monthly

This policy, particularly the three new Local Manufacturing targets, provides a huge boost for manufacturing workers right across the state, said State Secretary of the AMWU Brad Pidgeon. The government will develop partnerships with industry and stakeholders to ensure the policys success.