DesignLab.au launch marks collaboration between global design and local manufacturing
Precision Plastics Australia has unveiled DesignLab.au, a new platform designed to link global product designers with Australian additive manufacturing capability, in a move that reflects the growing shift toward locally produced, design-led consumer goods.
GridBeyond releases Global Energy Trends 2026 report
As energy systems change at an unprecedented pace, businesses and grid operators are confronted with new pressures and prospects. From the rapid adoption of AI and electric vehicles to the increasing impact of extreme weather events, the demands on electricity networks are more complex than ever.
5G in APAC manufacturing
More than one million people have subscribed to a 5G mobile contract in South Korea, meaning demand for the high-speed technology has easily outpaced...
To compete globally, Australia must rethink the foundations of industrial automation
Australia’s manufacturing sector is at a pivotal moment. Competitive pressure, sustainability expectations, energy costs, and a new wave of digital tools are converging, exposing the limits of the automation approaches that have defined industrial production for decades.
Bluetooth® in Measuring and Instrumentation
Modern industrial practices have evolved and changed considerably from their first incarnations due to available technologies and processes. The discipline of instrumentation is no exception. Instrumentation can be defined as the term referring to measuring instruments used for
The role of connected manufacturing in pandemic recovery
Working in manufacturing has been an interesting time in the last 12 months, with a rapid and yet, mostly undiscussed transition to working from home. With that has come a lot of really clever solution ...
“New Starts Here”: AGHA launches national platform for gift and homewares
Australia’s peak organisation for the gift and homewares sector, the Australian Gift & Homewares Association (AGHA), has revealed plans for a major expansion in 2026, introducing Gifted Melbourne 2026 to complement the long-established AGHA Sydney Gift Fair.
AI and modular construction could reshape manufacturing project delivery – Accenture Construct
Australia's growing pipeline of investment in advanced manufacturing, energy, data centres and critical infrastructure is placing pressure on the workforce and project delivery models needed to bring major developments online.
The central role of energy storage in our renewable energy future
As the impacts of climate change intensify globally and emission reduction deadlines loom, Australia must prioritise its power supply.
Cloud ERP’s relevance in the manufacturing industry
Over the last three years, manufacturers all over the world have had to dramatically shift their focus from efficiency to resiliency in order to weather unprecedented global events, such as the COVID-19 pandemic and the war in Ukraine.



























