What is PFAS and why is it a problem?
A widespread effort to limit and phase out the use of “forever” chemicals called Per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) is taking over the world, especially now that the chemicals have taken a foothold in almost every material in our everyday lives.
Concentrated solar power tech needed to power Australian industries at night, expert says
Australia needs to find new and better ways to store energy in order to meet the industry’s night-time heat requirements once coal and fossil gas have fully transitioned out of the system.
Troubleshooting from a distance: How remote support shapes today’s business processes
The rise of Internet of Things (IoT) devices creates significant opportunities for businesses by helping to streamline processes and uncover business efficiencies, but it can also present challenges in terms of managing and maintaining them in the case of these devices going offline.
Australian Cobotics Centre fosters future of manufacturing floor
Established as the Australian Research Council’s Training Centre for Collaborative Robotics in Advanced Manufacturing, the facility will focus on the implementation of cobotics with research programs addressing both technological advances and human and design factors needed when implementing new technology.
Setting new standards with new Rittal AE Compact Enclosures
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The crucial role of workforce management in continuous shift manufacturing environments
There are a multitude of challenges currently facing the manufacturing sector in Australia, not least managing an ageing skilled workforce operating on a 24/7 shift basis.
Micro Molding – Place the focus on outcomes
For customers looking to embrace the possibilities that exist through the micro molding of parts or components, there is a given.
How manufacturers can become modern businesses ready for anything
To become future-ready, manufacturers need to focus on data strategies, rich customer experiences, workforce upskilling and action-backed sustainability goals.
Australian women set to power Volvo Group’s next 50 years
Speaker of the House of Representatives, Milton Dick MP, along with Queensland Labor’s Jess Pugh MP attended a site tour of Volvo Group Australia’s Wacol operations, located close to their communities of Oxley and Mount Ommaney.
Australia joins US-led drive to hold software manufacturers more accountable for cybersecurity
The rising use of technology in manufacturing supply chains means the sector is more at risk of cyber breaches. Assessing the threat level to companies from cybercriminals is not easy.