Signs of life for manufacturing industry

While there have been a number of highly publicized manufacturing closures recently, last readings show that jobs in the manufacturing industry have increased in the last 12 months.

http://www.news.com.au/business/signs-of-life-for-manufacturing-industry/story-e6frfm1i-1226286868526

An ABC Inside Look into Foxconn, the Factory in Which iPads Are Made

Interesting look at the factory in which iPads are made

http://blog.inner-active.com/2012/02/an-abc-inside-look-into-foxconn-the-factory-in-which-ipads-are-made/

Mortein and Dettol factory shutdown will leave nearly 200 without jobs

Factory shutdown near Sydney to cost 190 manufacturing jobs

Read more: http://www.news.com.au/business/mortein-and-dettol-factory-shutdown-will-leave-nearly-200-without-jobs/story-e6frfm1i-1226259544275#ixzz1lGLoaaF0

Jobs crisis: More pain ahead as 3000 workers face sack

With the high Australian dollar, high jobs losses are probable as businesses look for cheaper options overseas

Read more: http://www.news.com.au/business/toyota-axes-350-australian-workers-due-to-dollar-pressures/story-e6frfm1i-1226251811544#ixzz1kKNMYOLy

Toyota slashes 350 jobs

Toyota giving 350 forced redundancies at their Altona Manufacturing plant with decreasing export figures.

http://theage.drive.com.au/motor-news/toyota-slashes-350-jobs-20120123-1qe22.html

Toyota axes 350 Australian workers due to dollar pressures, union says

Union representatives confirm the loss of 350 jobs at Toyota manufacturing plant in Altona

Read more: http://www.news.com.au/business/toyota-tight-lipped-on-rumours-of-up-to-400-job-losses-at-altona-plant/story-e6frfm1i-1226251148991#ixzz1kGBeqR4t

Beef production to jump by 2.3 per cent in 2012

While other manufacturing in produce is falling, Beef production expected to grow in 2012

Read more: http://www.news.com.au/business/beef-production-to-jump-by-23-per-cent-in-2012/story-e6frfm1i-1226251393078#ixzz1kGAdqwX0

Toyota tight-lipped on rumours of up to 400 job losses at Altona plant

Toyota looking at cutting up to 400 jobs from their manufacturing plant

Read more: http://www.news.com.au/business/toyota-tight-lipped-on-rumours-of-up-to-400-job-losses-at-altona-plant/story-e6frfm1i-1226251148991#ixzz1kF9fz68b

Without car manufacturing, we are on the road to ruin

With changes in government policy, car manufacturing may cease to exist in Australia

Read more: http://www.theage.com.au/opinion/politics/without-car-manufacturing-we-are-on-the-road-to-ruin-20120112-1pxf9.html#ixzz1jKosPx5U