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Labour costs have begun to rise making automation more attractive and threatening job security. Focus has also shifted from mass produced products to customised products particularly in the field of consumer products. Fortunately, 3D printing is able to mitigate these changes and allow manufacturing to shift from traditional to advanced production.

In response to growing demands for sustainable practices, BOC has outlined a comprehensive approach to decarbonisation, focusing on providing diverse solutions tailored to meet the needs of various industries. 

Australia’s manufacturing sector is facing a turning point as it navigates skills shortages, digital transformation, and increasing global competition.

The global manufacturing industry is currently facing massive transformations and uncharted challenges with the arrival of Industry 4.0’s technological advancements. 

The global manufacturing sector is witnessing a seismic shift in its automation approach as companies worldwide, big or small, grapple with the ongoing labour shortage and skills gap within the industry. 

In today’s cloud-connected world you would expect design tools to have overcome the collaboration challenges facing electronics and mechanical designers. Yet, most development teams still struggle relying on manual methods, such as emails and exchanging files, to overcome such a complex task.

For decades, industry players and government institutions in Australia and around the world have drawn up various plans to tackle gender inequity within the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics industry. 

Times are tough for many industries, but COVID-19 has thrown the spotlight on Australia’s manufacturing sector. With the sudden restrictions in overseas’ markets and...

Cyclical change occurs in industry when novel and innovative technologies and methodologies start to transform and disrupt existing industrial practices. The fourth industrial revolution, or Industry 4.0 in common parlance is one such cyclical change that we are current in the midst of. It can be loosely defined as the introduction of automation and data exchange to create self governing manufacturing systems illustrated below.

Australian manufacturers are navigating a challenging environment. Just as output had returned to growth, higher fuel and freight costs, rising input prices and global supply chain disruption renewed pressure on margins and cash flow.