Friday, July 3, 2026

From cost exposure to cost control: Using energy flexibility to protect margins

Electricity price volatility is reshaping the cost base of Australian manufacturing, challenging long-held assumptions that energy can be treated as a stable operational input.

Keeping your factory floor running with additive manufacturing solutions

The Australian Meat Processor Corporation (AMPC) is the research and development corporation for the red meat processing industry in Australia. Its mission is to drive world-class innovation, adoption, and strategic policy development through genuine partnerships built on trust.

Enhanced safety and efficiency with APS Power 3 Phase & Neutral RCBO

In today's industrial sector, the demand for reliable, efficient, and space-saving electrical solutions is critical, particularly in the challenging environments of Australian industry. 

Snowflake unveils data cloud designed for manufacturers

The cloud has proven transformative for businesses, particularly in terms of building new workloads and applications to improve products and services in order to fulfil client needs. Even though the cloud can now be used by all businesses, some still need it to have some extra features.

Manufacturing sector sees targeted support but no major boost in 2026–27 Budget, says advisory...

Australia’s 2026–27 Federal Budget has drawn a measured response from tax and advisory specialists, with commentary suggesting the package offers stability and targeted support for parts of the manufacturing sector, but falls short of delivering a broad-based uplift in business confidence across industrial and production-focused industries.

To reinvent the wheel amidst a crisis, Australian manufacturers must go direct-to-consumer

The coronavirus pandemic forced B2B buyers and sellers to curtail physical efforts. But it also opened a whole new world of business opportunities for those willing to make the radical, digital leap.

‘You can make it here’: Celebrating Manufacturing Month in Queensland

Queensland is home to a rapidly expanding manufacturing industry that employs over 180,000 people working across a wide range of sectors, such as food and beverages, advanced medication, and the production of precision aerospace components. 

AM Produced Mandrels provide new opportunities for composite manufacturers

Additive manufacturing (AM) has the ability to disrupt industrial processes and to facilitate the achievement of innovative, cost-effective, and speedy outcomes when compared to traditional production processes.

Meet BigRep – Redefining Additive

This video series is sponsored by We're wrapping up our BigRep series with a video that sums up everything we've seen so far from...

5 Ways to Power up Your People and Strengthen Your Organisation

The global pandemic has forced change in almost every area of business, including how, when and where we work. Here’s how to make the most of this brave new world.
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Responding to manufacturing demand and performance signals

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.