The future of manufacturing: Australia’s path to digital competitiveness
Midsize companies in the global industrial manufacturing sector are facing a transformative era driven by automation and artificial intelligence (AI). As industry leaders recognise, these technologies are reshaping the very foundations of manufacturing processes and workforce dynamics.
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...
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.
5 ways advanced metal additive manufacturing can revolutionise the defence industry – Velo3D
Defence organisations in the United States and the rest of the world are under increased pressure to maintain their competitive edge by examining the most recent technology developments as the balance of power shifts and pressure grows.
Advanced Manufacturing: The Key to Unlocking Innovation
Feature Article by Natalie Macken
According to the Advanced Manufacturing Growth Centre, only 5% of businesses power 94% of the Australian manufacturing sector’s entire capital...
Why it’s time to embrace the cloud in design and engineering
Overcoming today’s design and engineering challenges. The pace of change, competitive threats, and supply chain volatility present challenges now, more than ever before.
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.
Why manufacturers should prioritise transferable skills in recruitment
The Australian manufacturing sector is at a crossroads between keeping up with automation and technological evolution and the pressing issue of attracting and retaining a skilled workforce.
Rockwell Automation’s global study reveals 85% of automotive manufacturers to maintain, grow workforce
Manufacturing is becoming more innovative in the automotive sector, with advancements such as driverless technology and sustainability, particularly with the growing popularity of electric vehicles.
From Truganina to major projects: Mapei’s push to localise manufacturing in Australia
Global building materials manufacturer Mapei has commenced construction on a new $60 million manufacturing facility in Truganina, Melbourne, in a move the company says will significantly expand its Australian production capacity and strengthen its role in supporting major infrastructure projects.
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What spending reveals about downstream consumer demand for manufactured goods
For manufacturers supplying consumer-facing markets, understanding demand conditions has become increasingly important in an environment shaped by cautious spending, rising costs and intense competition.
