Top 3 digitisation outcomes for Aussie manufacturers
As the Australian manufacturing sector faces the challenges and transformations that come with rapid globalisation, the role of digital technology within the industry has never been more critical.
Rapid Robotics and Markforged weather labour shortages with 3D printing
For every 10 people that leave the manufacturing sector as machine operators, only one person comes in, according to Rapid Robotics CEO Jordan Kretchmer.
Protected: How to manufacture like a boss, according to Global Shops Solutions
Every component created has a backstory and having a narrative that evokes emotions and piques your customers' interests can offer your business a much-needed boost and kickstart your “manufacturing like a boss” strategy.
A new Australian imaging technology is set to provide new insights into aircraft stress
The LTS-640V is a digital imaging machine little bigger than a DSLR camera that provides real time imagery that helps quantify material stress and detect fatigue cracks that could prove dangerous if unchecked.
How to transform your operation into a smart factory: Modernising the data architecture
Indeed, the effective collection, analysis and application of data is at the heart of any smart factory’s strategy and operations. And if the data is the heart of the smart factory, then the data architecture is its lungs.
Building resilience as manufacturing requirements become more complex
The industrial machinery and heavy equipment manufacturing sector is critical not only for its direct outputs, machines, and equipment that pave the way for construction, agriculture and manufacturing but also for its crucial role in economic development and innovation.
Doing the right things: New year’s resolutions for Aussie manufacturers
Challenges that plagued the manufacturing industry in 2022 are not showing any signs of slowing down, leaving business leaders with the monumental task of dealing with these issues—or at least their remnants— all while pushing innovation, meeting customer demand, and driving operational growth.
AMGTA-commissioned research paper compares manufacturing methods to determine production sustainability
In an effort to address the need and demand for more sustainable manufacturing as well as more robust and flexible supply chains in a strategically, financially, and environmentally beneficial way, ongoing collaborations between additive manufacturing technology developers and practitioners are paving the way.
The Smarter 3D Printing Series: Getting on board with 3D Printing
The fourth industrial revolution promises a paradigm shift to industry and society. The combination of cyber-physical systems (CPS), the internet of things (IoT), industrial internet of things (IIOT), cloud computing...
Manufacturing push central to new Rolls-Royce–Victoria pact supporting AUKUS submarines
Australia’s preparations for nuclear-powered submarines under AUKUS are driving new partnerships focused on strengthening local manufacturing, skills and supply chains.
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Good Design Australia opens entries for 2026 awards
For more than six decades, Good Design Australia has celebrated the power of design to shape innovation, industry, and everyday life. Its flagship program, the Australian Good Design Awards, recognises projects that show how thoughtful design can enhance products, services, systems, and communities.
