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The long game: Building Australia’s nuclear submarine workforce pipeline
The Australian government announced in late February a $310 million acquisition of nuclear submarine components from the United Kingdom. The payment will support the manufacture of nuclear-powered submarines to be built in Osborne, South Australia. The investment follows a larger GBP 2.4 billion Australian contribution to expand Rolls-Royce Submarines' production capacity.
Why energy is becoming a strategic asset for manufacturers
Energy is no longer just a cost centre for manufacturers – it is fast becoming a strategic lever for efficiency, resilience and growth.
Small metal fabricator implements ERP software before even renting a warehouse
Melbourne-based metal fabricator Aston Precision grew from a spare bedroom to an established industry player in just three years.
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Why the case for local manufacturing shouldn’t just boil down to...
Every time I’m having a conversation about Australian manufacturing with industry peers, someone in the room mentions cost. Input costs are high. Logistics are too expensive. It's cheaper to build it somewhere else and ship it here. Most would agree with these broad statements.
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ARM Hub BioBriefing spotlights manufacturing gap in medtech innovation
Manufacturing capability in Australia’s medtech sector and the role of AI in strengthening sovereign manufacturing were in focus at a recent ARM Hub BioBriefing in Brisbane, where industry leaders, investors and manufacturers gathered to discuss pathways to commercialisation and growth.
90% of manufacturers consider digital transformation as baseline requirement – global...
A shift is occurring in the global industrial sector as manufacturers move away from small-scale experimentation and focus on deploying capabilities across entire operations, according to Rockwell Automation’s 11th annual “State of Smart Manufacturing” report.
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Latest Manufacturing PMI
Australia APRIL 51.3 - Source: S&P
Global APRIL 52.6 - Source: JP Morgan
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