metal

Politicians and business mavericks worldwide have been warning us, with increasing urgency, that countries like Australia need to "adapt to a globalized world." What does this mean for the average person employed in manufacturing jobs? Well, for one thing, it means this: paying closer attention to customer demands, and providing a level of quality and customization that China and other East Asian manufacturing giants simply cannot. Australia's Manufacturing Role in a Global Marketplace If it's any consolation, Australia is far from alone when it comes to the daunting question of how to compete with Chinese and other Asian manufacturing interests. (To most, however, this means very little. What matters instead is the methods by which Aussies can actually compete in what increasingly seems like a playing field tipped to whomever is able to offer the cheapest raw materials and labour sources.) As more and more manufacturing jobs get shipped overseas, keeping Aussie manufacturing …