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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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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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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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Linamar to invest $1.1B to expand EV manufacturing capabilities and innovation

Automation Mag

Investments are related to both ongoing product research and development as well as the installation and commission of new manufacturing equipment for launching programs. Linamar is focused on developing products for every type of vehicle propulsion and for systems that are propulsion agnostic in the vehicle.

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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.

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Welding skills shortage requires a multi-pronged solution

Manufacturer's Monthly

Weld Australia has developed a credentialling program designed to produce job-ready, certified welders. Even before the global pandemic, the number of welding trade workers in Australia was in steady decline falling by 8 per cent in five years, from 75,800 in 2014 to 69,600 in 2019. Whats causing the welder skills shortage?