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Australian tram workers strike in Melbourne, but unions push

Australian tram workers strike in Melbourne, but unions push

Around 90 striking workers are picketing the East Preston Tram Depot in northern Melbourne over a new enterprise agreement (EA) on wages and conditions. The picket at the Downer Group site, which is refurbishing 450 of Melbourne’s trams, has been underway for two weeks.

Australian tram workers strike in Melbourne, but unions push
East Preston Tram Depot strikers picketing last week

The previous four-year agreement covering the workers expired

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SmartMore leads way for digital transformation in

SmartMore leads way for digital transformation in

  • Support for Malaysian manufacturers looking to transform production process
  • Over 20 years in research and development with over 100 leading customers

SmartMore leads way for digital transformation in

The arrival of Industry 4.0 has revolutionised manufacturing and ushered in a myriad of changes that boost efficiency and growth. On Malaysian shores, the phenomenon is expected to accelerate the growth of the manufacturing sector.

With smart manufacturing becoming

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2022 IndustryWeek Salary Survey: The Talent Shortage Strikes

A year ago, manufacturing showed signs of life in IndustryWeek’s Salary Survey as the industry appeared to stabilize after the worst effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. This year, though, the talent shortage struck back.

More than half of respondents in the 2022 IW Salary Survey of manufacturing management indicated that hiring or retaining employees is a top issue facing

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China’s first self-developed adiponitrile enters industrial

China’s first self-developed adiponitrile enters industrial

China’s first self-developed adiponitrile enters industrial

An automated production line at a car factory in Shenyang, Northeast China’s Liaoning Province Photo: IC

China’s first self-developed adiponitrile enters industrial production in Zibo, East China’s Shandong Province on Sunday, marking a historic milestone in the nation’s resolving of the “bottleneck” technology in high-end polyamide new material industrial chain, while making it possible for the future reduction of overreliance

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