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On the Edge of Being Replaced by Machines: are Humans the New Horses?

The video above is admittedly bleak; comparing present-day humanity to the state of horses in the years preceding the takeover of motor vehicles. It's easy to b...

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Worker Cooperatives: A Solution to the Manufacturing Crisis?

Krystle Richardson

Worker cooperatives are not a new idea but then ideas don't need to be new to be revolutionary. With many companies tiptoeing out of Australia in favour of chea...

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Still Using Twist Drills? Here’s Why A Core Drill Might Be Better For You

Josh Parreno

When it comes to drilling in metalwork, twist drills are often a cheap and easy option to get the job done. That being said, if your current project requires a ...

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Four Ways to Sell Your Pollution

Dave Rauschenfels

Pollution often earns a bad reputation: It darkens the skies, is acidifying the oceans and is warming the atmosphere. It is one of the inescapable tragedies of ...

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Welding Automation: Amazing to Watch but Worth the Investment?

Krystle Richardson

Apart from being a mesmerising process to watch, robotic welding offers a range of benefits for those with the resources to make the investment. However, skille...

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This Robot Can Clean Your Floors and Text at the Same Time

Krystle Richardson

Anyone who's ever had to clean anything knows its not exactly a fun task. But those who get up, while the rest of the world sleeps, to combat endless expanses o...

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STILL Innovation Closes the Gap Between Robotics & Intralogistics

Maggie Harris

At just 22 years of age, Hans Still began his entrepreneurial journey by repairing electric motors in Hamburg, Germany. Now, over 90 years later, the STILL bran...

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Fully SICK: 70 Years of Innovation

Maggie Harris

While robotics and automation in manufacturing and across many other industries is progressing steadily, there have been limitations to uptake. As with any new ...

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Potatoes for Days: But How Many Can Ballarat Handle?

Krystle Richardson

McCain Foods has invested $57.5 million dollars into a massive upgrade of its Ballarat potato plant. The company—and the Ballarat facility in particular—have a ...

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What do brands like Dodge, Maserati and Speedos have in common with Sutton Tools?

Josh Parreno

What do brands like Dodge, Maserati and Speedos have in common with Sutton Tools? Simple, they’ve all been around for 100 years. 2017 marks the 100th anniversar...

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How to Fight Fires Without the Fire Brigade

Maggie Harris

The manufacturing industry faces constant challenges in the areas of innovation, productivity and global cost competition. The field is fraught with changing ma...

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Collaborative Robots Lend Helping Hand Rather Than Taking Jobs

Maggie Harris

The global reaction to robotic advances in manufacturing oscillate between stunned awe, references to Judgement Day, and the fear that AI will soon render many ...

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Construction

ATLAS COPCO QAC 1100 Twin Power Generator Arrives in Australia

How to Save on Construction Costs with Telehandlers

Atlast Copco Reaches More Customers with Redstar Equipment

Farming

Win an Inlon TYM 4WD Tractor at Elmore Field Days!

$700,000 NSW Dairy Industry Projects Funding

The Landcruiser 70 Series Ute: Classic Truck, Better Than Ever

Metal

How to Grow Your Business with Strategic Partnerships

Local Lads Making World-Class Custom Classics

Quick-Tips to Prolong Your Metalworking Coolant

Mining

Award Winning Mining Guru Talks METS and How to Handle the Mining Downturn

Thoughts on the Future of Mining from the Champion of Innovation

Around the World with Remote Control Mining

Wood

How an Out of Work Mechanic Became a Woodworking Master

Take Your Woodworking to the Next Level With These 5 Expert Tips

Expert Advice on Getting Wood in the Wild

5 Keys to Award Winning Success in Food Manufacturing

How to Turn Anything Into a Battery with this High-Tech Spray

What Would Our World Look Like Without The Manufacturing Industry?

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On the Edge of Being Replaced by Machines: are Humans the New Horses?

Worker Cooperatives: A Solution to the Manufacturing Crisis?

Still Using Twist Drills? Here’s Why A Core Drill Might Be Better For You

Four Ways to Sell Your Pollution

Welding Automation: Amazing to Watch but Worth the Investment?

This Robot Can Clean Your Floors and Text at the Same Time

STILL Innovation Closes the Gap Between Robotics & Intralogistics

Fully SICK: 70 Years of Innovation

Potatoes for Days: But How Many Can Ballarat Handle?

What do brands like Dodge, Maserati and Speedos have in common with Sutton Tools?

How to Fight Fires Without the Fire Brigade

Collaborative Robots Lend Helping Hand Rather Than Taking Jobs