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First of 340 new Adelaide Metro buses roll off assembly line in SA

Scania and its Australian partner Precision Buses have rolled out the first of 340 new Adelaide Metro buses under the ten-year contract awarded by...

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.

Plant visualisation reduces customer risk and optimises automation solutions for PFi

Media Release by Rockwell Automation Queensland, Australia, has found a way to provide its customers with additional certainty, and reduced risk. PFi employs Emulate3D™ by Rockwell...

Rising costs and skills shortages challenge Australia’s manufacturing competitiveness, GoZero chief says

Rising operating costs, workforce shortages and uncertainty around government policy are putting pressure on Australian manufacturers, with GoZero Group warning that the combined challenges could affect investment, productivity and the country's long-term industrial capabilities.

Manufacturing breakthrough dives deep with Australia’s first underwater 3D printing system

Australian manufacturing company LUYTEN 3D, in collaboration with researchers from the University of Wollongong (UOW), has unveiled what they describe as Australia’s first submerged 3D concrete printing system alongside a world-first accelerator-free underwater concrete formulation.

Smarter energy decisions: GridBeyond unveils AI-powered Bid Optimiser in Australia

As Australia’s energy transition accelerates, businesses participating in the National Electricity Market (NEM) are facing growing challenges in managing their energy assets efficiently. 

How manufacturers can become modern businesses ready for anything

To become future-ready, manufacturers need to focus on data strategies, rich customer experiences, workforce upskilling and action-backed sustainability goals.

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.

How manufacturers can mitigate the rising dangers of natural disasters

Australians are familiar with natural disasters like heatwaves, bushfires, droughts, floods, severe storms, and tropical cyclones. According to the Climate Council, 84 per cent of Australians have been directly affected by at least one climate-fuelled disaster since 2019(1).

5 key reasons why manufacturers need an order management system

Many manufacturing leaders are increasingly realizing the role of streamlined order management in coping with today’s increasing orders, supply chain disruptions, and catering to customer demands tied to tighter deadlines. 
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Xometry CEO Sanjeev Singh Sahni on how AI and digital networks are reshaping manufacturing supply chains

Australian manufacturers have long competed against distance. In an exclusive interview with Australian Manufacturing, Xometry CEO Sanjeev Singh Sahni discusses how AI can help manufacturers access more production capacity and simplify traditionally email-driven supply chains.