Wednesday, April 1, 2026

Measuring Physical Dimensions and Bluetooth ® Integrated Technology

The previous feature in this series explained the basics of Bluetooth® Technology and how they could be applied for measurement taking and instrumentation. This part will focus on the measurement of lengths and physical dimensions to the precise micrometer level of precision. If you would like to...

Presenteeism: Clocking in and checking out

Sponsored Content by Virgin Pulse Why your employees may not be working at optimal levels and what you can do about it. Absenteeism vs Presenteeism Absenteeism is...

3D CAD Reinvented – Addressing the Problems Electronic Designers Face Now and in the...

In today’s cloud-connected world you would expect design tools to have overcome the collaboration challenges facing electronics and mechanical designers. Yet, most development teams still struggle relying on manual methods, such as emails and exchanging files, to overcome such a complex task.

Beyond Insights: Building trust into digital transformation technologies

Digital transformation technologies are experiencing a gold rush in the manufacturing industry, not just in Australia but beyond. However, amid this surge in cutting-edge tech and automation processes, a fundamental element remains crucial: trust.

“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.

Autodesk Fusion 360 and Formlabs Team up

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.

Sale of Business: Queen’s Slipper™ Playing Cards

The Opal Group is seeking immediate expressions of interest for the purchase of its Queen's Slipper Playing Cards business including the Queen's Slipper trademark in Australia and New Zealand, intellectual property and associated operating equipment.
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Instantly Advance Your Manufacturing Capabilities with Fusion 360 Extensions

If you have used Fusion 360, you’re already aware that it’s a very powerful tool. A single cloud program for design, modelling, and manufacturing, Fusion 360 gives you

3D People declare the era of agile, low-volume production-on-demand is here

As traditional manufacturing wrestles with global supply chain disruptions, soon to be enforced tariffs, shifting consumer demands, and relentless calls for customisation, London-based subcontract 3D printing bureau 3D People is claiming that low-volume production on-demand is no longer a limitation — it’s a strategic advantage.

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.
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Navigating energy price volatility with predictive intelligence

Energy price volatility has become a structural feature of modern electricity markets rather than a temporary disruption. For energy-intensive manufacturers and large commercial operators, fluctuating wholesale prices are reshaping how energy costs are managed, making reactive approaches increasingly inadequate.