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The World Health Organisation (WHO) estimates that 15 per cent of the world’s population, or over one billion people, live with some form of disability. In Australia, 18 per cent or 4.4 million people have a disability and 90 per cent of those have an invisible disability, according to a recent report by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare.

Australia’s food manufacturing sector has been undergoing a period of rapid transformation, driven by rising consumer demand for healthier choices and increased investment in local production capability. 

In an effort to address the need and demand for more sustainable manufacturing as well as more robust and flexible supply chains in a strategically, financially, and environmentally beneficial way, ongoing collaborations between additive manufacturing technology developers and practitioners are paving the way.

In just four weeks, the spotlight will shine on Australia’s industrial heart as Australian Manufacturing Week 2025 (AMW) takes over Melbourne’s Convention and Exhibition Centre for four days of cutting-edge tech, world-class innovation, and industry-defining conversations.

A wide array of opportunities have been opened for materials manufacturers as the additive manufacturing metals market matured and scaled over the last decade. What are the factors that push this market’s progress and what does the future hold in the next 10 years?

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. 

Manufacturing companies operating in the Murray Darling Basin are encouraged to apply for funding under the Off-farm Efficiency Program.

The Associations of Manufacturing Excellence has enlisted as a partner for IT consultancy SOCO’s upcoming event “Charging into the Future: Modern ERP for Manufacturers,” which will be held on 8 March. 

Manufacturing companies worldwide are increasingly gearing up for a significant transformation with environmental sustainability at the centre. This comes amid stronger environmental regulations, a shift in consumer behaviour, and the industrial sector delves deeper into Industry 4.0. 

As global industries dive deeper into Industry 4.0, it is becoming increasingly clear that understanding and utilizing data and artificial intelligence is not just a technological advancement. It is a fundamental prerequisite for maintaining market competence and securing long-term success.