Manufacturing
Bright ideas go unrewarded
| Georgina Dent
The record shows that Australia is not a place where innovators are richly supported. Few inventors have made it onto the BRW Rich 200, however useful or appealing their inventions.
On route for shared success
| Jessica Gardner
To achieve recognition as a best boss, load up with hard work, strap on respect and add a splash of generosity, says Ken Grenda.
Cereal success
| Leo D'Angelo Fisher
Muesli queen Carolyn Creswell, of Carman’s Fine Foods, is the face of successful food manufacturing.
Online market
| Leo D'Angelo Fisher
Adelaide food distributor Robert Falzon wants to give food suppliers another outlet.
Private label Australia
| Leo D'Angelo FisherAs supermarkets’ own brands dominate more and more of grocery sales, the Australian Food and Grocery Council has called for legislation to limit private label goods to 30 per cent of space on supermarket shelves.
Contract manufacturer
| Leo D’Angelo FisherThe winners in the food business from the growth of private label are the contract manufacturers.
Sour grapes a product of a risk averse viticulture
| Michael Bleby and Jackie RangeAustralia’s wine industry is not prepared to take risks, some critics say.
Grants for grabs
| Samantha HutchinsonThe Illawarra Region Innovation and Investment Fund is putting $30 million up for grabs.
Can’t keep them down
| Jessica Gardner
This year’s Fast Starters celebrates survival of the financial crisis. A medal winning performance.
Toyota’s selective sacking raises big questions
| Jackie Range
Redundancies at Toyota have underscored the need for change in the industrial relations culture.
Made to fit
| Leo D'Angelo FisherThe GFC proved a godsend for David Rush and Jim Clements’ sheet metal manufacturing business.
No bad industries, only bad enterprises
| Phil Ruthven
Phil Ruthven | An analysis of the top performers shows that some enterprises still shine despite global pressures.
Amcor
| Kate MillsRBS is upbeat on the containers and packaging company Amcor with a buy on the stock.
Sustainability too high maintenance
| Damon Frith
Green power comes with a big price tag and doesn’t mix with manufacturing.
Manufacturers: Angus and JJ Blaiklock
| Michael Bailey
Think again, anyone who believes Australian design and manufacturing cannot compete with imports.
Subsidy stupidity in car manufacturing
| Chris Richardson
Chris Richardson | Giving money to the car manufacturing industry is akin to smoking $100 notes.
Trash to treasure: dream scheme
| Jackie Range
Soft Landing is growing fast by recycling mattresses.
A smashing job
| Jessica Gardner
The crash and smash of the previous weekend’s empty wine and beer bottles tumbling out of a wheelie bin into the back of a garbage truck at 5am has to be the worst inner-city wake-up call.
Boom will benefit us all
| Damon Frith
A report from the Minerals Council argues that the structural changes will benefit all Australians.
A smashing job
| Jessica Gardner
The crash and smash of the previous weekend’s empty wine and beer bottles tumbling out of a wheelie bin into the back of a garbage truck at 5am has to be the worst inner-city wake-up call.
A smashing job
| Jessica Gardner
The crash and smash of the previous weekend’s empty wine and beer bottles tumbling out of a wheelie bin into the back of a garbage truck at 5am has to be the worst inner-city wake-up call.
Matt Barrie: Choose the right business model
| Matt BarrieSmart Talk | Freelancer’s founder reveals how important it is to choose the right business model.
Value in tribal mix
| MICHAEL BAILEYPeople like the family values, the strength and solidity that a family business brings with it.
Wheels in motion
| Leon Gettler
The lifeline thrown to the car industry has ignited a debate over whether Australia needs to call in help.
Keeping family businesses together
| Michael Bailey
It’s vital to the economy that family businesses don’t implode in the manner of the Rineharts or Janes.
Driving a subsidy further
| David James
How to hold on to jobs long after government funds disappear.
For want of a nail
| David James
Australian manufacturing is ailing but here are 10 practical steps to help sustain and make the sector viable.
Process onshore
| David JamesValue-adding by processing more raw materials onshore may be a good strategy.
Improve apprenticeships
| Leo D'Angelo FisherThe apprenticeship system is ill-equipped to provide the high-skilled labour manufacturing needs.
Improve industrial relations
| David JamesThe deterioration in industrial relations has not helped Australian manufacturing
Joint venture takes ‘forensic’ approach to efficiency
| Leo D’Angelo FisherAn Adelaide manufacturer has formed a joint venture with a German company.