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What happens when you build a career in one industry then create a start-up in another?

Autodesk and Formlabs are teaming up! You may not have noticed just yet, but Autodesk Fusion 360 has an expansive additive manufacturing workspace designed to help prototyping, researchers, additive engineers, designers and everyone else get the most control over their 3D printers.

The heavy asset industry has proven resilient to economic, social, and environmental challenges it has faced over centuries of operation. In today’s environment of heightened technical advancement and greater-than-ever focus on employee wellbeing and productivity, Management Controls President Ken Naughton has identified several industry-leading trends that will impact decision-making through 2023 and into 2024.

An aspect limiting the production of today's power hubs is the metals used in the blades, bearings and seals of their steam turbines, which tend to soften and elongate far before their melting point.

As the world pivots towards sustainability, Australia’s manufacturing sector faces significant challenges in ensuring long-term water security. 

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. 

A new study from Forrester Consulting is a warning for mid-market operators struggling to update their tech systems, but it also shines a way forward.

Manufacturing companies worldwide are increasingly gearing up for a significant transformation with environmental sustainability at the centre. This comes amid stronger environmental regulations, a shift in consumer behaviour, and the industrial sector delves deeper into Industry 4.0. 

As Australian Made Week puts the spotlight on local innovation and craftsmanship, iconic footwear brand EMU Australia is celebrating its longstanding commitment to Australian manufacturing – with 68 per cent of its domestic business now coming from its Australian Made range.

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.