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6 Editorial
Managing Editor: Kevin Gomez Ph: (02) 8484 0976 Fax: (02) 8484 0722 kevin.gomez@cirrusmedia.com.au
■ Industry needs a change of mood
Editor: Matt McDonald Ph: (02) 8484 0645 Fax: (02) 8484 0722 matthew.mcdonald@cirrusmedia.com.au
8 News & Analysis ■ The future of manufacturing ■ Budget reflects changing focus of assistance
Journalists: Brent Balinski Ph: (02) 8484 0680 Fax: (02) 8484 0722 brent.balinski@cirrusmedia.com.au Editor-at-Large: Alan Johnson Ph: (02) 8484 0725 alan.johnson@cirrusmedia.com.au
12 Comment
Graphic Designer: Louis Santos louis.santos@cirrusmedia.com.au
■ Cut the red and green tape ■ The need for clear R&D objectives
Production Co-ordinator: Mary Copland Ph: (02) 8484 0737 mary.copland@cirrusmedia.com.au
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■ Addressing BYOD challenges ■ Mobile printers make a splash
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18 Endeavour Awards 2014 ■ Wrap up of the ceremony ■ Profiles of all this year’s winners
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40 Insider Series
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42 Plant Maintenance
■ The latest in forklifts, stackers and loaders
■ The benefits of CMMS
■ Manufacturers learning together
55 What’s new ■ Double diaphragm pump ■ Customisable protective eyewear ■ Handheld thermography cameras
50 Women in Industry Awards
58 The last word
■ Introducing our 2014 award sponsors
■ Closure of car industry was not inevitable
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52 Motors & Drives ■ Driving down costs
48 Materials Handling
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46 Waste Management ■ Turning treasure into trash ■ Recycling equipment
■ FTAs - good or bad news?
44 Regional manufacturing
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Marand Precision Engineering was named Manufacturer of the Year at the recentlyheld Manufacturers’ Monthly Endeavour Awards in Sydney. The company, which recently began delivery of vertical tails for the Joint Strike Fighter F35 Lightning II Global Program, received the award at a soldout ceremony. 2 0 1 4 - 0 5 - 0 6 T1 5 : 0 7 : 0 9 + 1 0 : 0 0
It was a good night for Marand. The company also took out the Global Integration Award (also for the JSF Program). The Awards’ principal sponsor was Bluescope Steel. Ken Liddle Market Manager - Manufacturing at BlueScope was on hand to present Marand Managing Director David Ellul with the award.
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