Can 3D Printing Replace CNC Machining?
One of the most debated topics in today's manufacturing industry is whether existing technology like traditional CNC manufacturing should be replaced with more advanced systems like 3D Printers.
Top 3 digitisation outcomes for Aussie manufacturers
As the Australian manufacturing sector faces the challenges and transformations that come with rapid globalisation, the role of digital technology within the industry has never been more critical.
Automation is unlocking the future of AM services
Across today’s ever-changing manufacturing landscape, automation is no longer a luxury — it’s a necessity. The field of additive manufacturing (AM) is no exception.
VSPC partners with China’s SDL to commercialise its cathode technology
Advanced cathode materials developer VSPC – a wholly owned subsidiary of battery maker Lithium Australia – has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with...
BioPak launches Indigenous Art Series BioCups ahead of NAIDOC Week
Global sustainable packaging leader BioPak has introduced the Indigenous Art Series BioCups, set to debut for NAIDOC Week 2024.
Four 2025 trends shaping warehouse automation and intralogistics
As we enter 2025, warehouse automation and intralogistics continue to be shaped by technological innovation, evolving consumer demands, labour challenges and space scarcity, and a continued drive to optimise performance and efficiency.
The force for sustainable change presented by women in manufacturing
Outdated assumptions and stereotypes surrounding manual labour have meant manufacturing has always been one of the most male-dominated industries in Australia. In 1998, the Australian Government’s Workplace Gender Equality Agency reported that just 25.9% of its workforce was female.
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.
Commercial cleaning has entered a new post-covid era
Australian-owned floorcare and cleaning company Godfreys last month announced the opening of a new Commercial Support Office in Melbourne. While the showroom itself marks an exciting foray into commercial cleaning at an impressive scale, it also suggests the beginning a new post-covid era that sees a renewed focus on health and safety in the manufacturing industry and beyond.
Australian women set to power Volvo Group’s next 50 years
Speaker of the House of Representatives, Milton Dick MP, along with Queensland Labor’s Jess Pugh MP attended a site tour of Volvo Group Australia’s Wacol operations, located close to their communities of Oxley and Mount Ommaney.
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Good Design Australia opens entries for 2026 awards
For more than six decades, Good Design Australia has celebrated the power of design to shape innovation, industry, and everyday life. Its flagship program, the Australian Good Design Awards, recognises projects that show how thoughtful design can enhance products, services, systems, and communities.
