Advanced Braking Technology continues strong growth Heavy duty brake vehicle manufacturer Advanced Braking Technology has reported record June operating sales of $1.16 million. ABT said sales of its fail-safe braking systems for heavy mining equipment were 17 per cent up in the fourth quarter compared to last year to $2.67 million. Reporting unaudited operating profit…
Electro Optic Systems sees the cash flow in Defence contractor Electro Optics Systems has reported cash flowing into the company on its biggest-ever contract which experienced delivery interruptions during the Covid-19 pandemic. The company maintained production rates of its order for weapons systems for the Middle East during Covid, which saw its inventory of finished…
ResMed sends thousands of ventilators to India Sleep apnoea treatment company ResMed is sending 28 pallets of the company’s hospital ventilators to India (pictured). CEO Mick Farrell said the thousands of devices would help with the latest Covid case surge in the country. “Thanks to our teams in Atlanta, Sydney, and Singapore for stepping up…
Cell Therapies to manufacture Kymriah Melbourne contract manufacturer Cell Therapies has been given Therapeutic Goods Administration approval to manufacture Novartis’ chimeric antigen receptor T-cell at its facility at the Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre. The one-off treatment for blood cancers involves removing cells from the patient, reprogramming them and infuysing them back into the body. The…
DXN achieves maiden positive cash flow Prefabricated data centre manufacturer DXN achieved its first positive cash flow from operations in the December quarter of $55,000, boosted by cash receipts of $1.97 million. The company completed installation of the first cable landing station in Fiji for Southern Cross Cable Network and inked new contracts worth $1.8…
The Australian Made, Australian Grown logo has been formally registered in the European Union, United Kingdom and United Arab Emirates.
Executive shake up at Treasury Wine Estates Treasury Wine Estates has appointed Stuart Boxer to a newly created role as chief of strategy and corporate development to drive its new direction for the group. The company, which is considering splitting its Penfolds luxury brand from its commercial ranges, recently parted ways with its COO, Robert…
We all know team leaders play an important role within a manufacturing shop floor in shaping the team’s effectiveness. However, specific roles and responsibilities given to a team leader are often different from company to company. So, how does Toyota approach this? What is the role of a team leader within a Toyota final assembly plant?
