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Manufacturing breakthrough dives deep with Australia’s first underwater 3D printing system

Australian manufacturing company LUYTEN 3D, in collaboration with researchers from the University of Wollongong (UOW), has unveiled what they describe as Australia’s first submerged 3D concrete printing system alongside a world-first accelerator-free underwater concrete formulation.

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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Australia’s mining sector is entering the energy technology decade

Australia’s mining sector is entering a defining decade. Coordination between government and industry is strengthening, particularly around critical minerals and long-term supply. This is supporting a more stable outlook and reinforcing the role mining will play in Australia’s economic growth. 

$1.9B SEED precinct targets advanced manufacturing, factory opportunities in Western Sydney

Mirvac and Australian Retirement Trust have launched the first stage of SEED, a $1.9 billion industrial and enterprise precinct in the Western Sydney Aerotropolis, after securing the project’s first State Significant Development Approval from the New South Wales Government.

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Future-ready manufacturing: How AI and cloud ERP are transforming supply chains

As manufacturers face growing supply chain disruption, rising costs and increasing operational complexity, artificial intelligence (AI), cloud ERP and connected digital systems are becoming essential tools for improving visibility, resilience and decision-making.
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As manufacturers face growing supply chain disruption, rising costs and increasing operational complexity, artificial intelligence (AI), cloud ERP and connected digital systems are becoming essential tools for improving visibility, resilience and decision-making.

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Cognizant launches Physical AI platform for manufacturing and industry-scale operations in new enterprise push

Cognizant has launched an industry-leading sovereign Physical AI Platform-as-a-Service aimed at advancing manufacturing and other industrial operations by integrating autonomous systems into core enterprise infrastructure, the company said.

Rockwell Singapore manufacturing facility named World Economic Forum Global Lighthouse

Rockwell Automation announced that its manufacturing facility in Singapore has been named a member of the World Economic Forum’s Global Lighthouse Network, a recognition that highlights the site’s use of advanced technologies to improve manufacturing productivity, quality and workforce development.
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Latest Manufacturing PMI

Australia MAY 50.7 - Source: S&P

Global MAY 50.0 - Source: JP Morgan

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