Friday, September 4, 2026

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...

Concrete innovations poised to solve national challenges – UNSW Sydney

Around 70 per cent of the world's population resides in structures made of concrete, making it the second most used material in construction after water, UNSW Sydney researchers said in a news release.

Streamlining your supply chain: Automating order management processes

E-commerce has been redefining how the world conducts commercial activities and now plays a vital role, not only in our daily lives but also in the growth of global economies. Thus, companies need the right tools and solutions to become active and competitive players in this space.

To gain speed in the new normal, Australian manufacturers must be forward-thinkers

As online sellers become more sophisticated in their marketing strategies, the market competition in the marketing sector is becoming increasingly unforgiving to slow adapters. As the adage goes: failing to plan is planning to fail. 

Med-Con commissions first of seven mask-making machines built by Foodmach

The first of seven mask-making machines being built by packaging automation manufacturer and integrator Foodmach began producing 60,000 masks a day late last month...

Manufacturers dial up investment in technology and sustainability

The Commonwealth Bank has recently launched its first Manufacturing Insights Report. The report speaks to hundreds of manufacturers of different sizes and types, in which they were asked about their financial performance during the pandemic, how well they adapted, and their approach to business in the year ahead.

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. 

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.

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.
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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. 
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Manufacturers should do this sooner rather than later, says precision engineer

Australian precision engineering and industrial instrumentation company CENMAC implemented ERP software when it was still a one-man operation. “I couldn’t imagine us growing to this size without MRPeasy,” says Jason Ford, Founder.