Saturday, September 5, 2026

Workforce first: GME’s path to stronger sovereign manufacturing

Australian communications manufacturer GME is placing workforce development at the centre of its growth strategy as the country continues to grapple with record-low unemployment and widespread skills shortages. 

Research examines hydrogen fractures in high-strength steel cars

Making automobiles lighter is one of several techniques to reduce the energy necessary for transportation. In particular, high-strength (HS) steels are ideal candidates for this application because their higher weight-to-strength ratio allows for the use of less metal to achieve comparable structural integrity. 

Optimising your design to keep additive manufacturing systems efficient

This video series is sponsored by By now we have a fairly good idea of what the BigRep PRO is capable of doing. And...

Manufacturing must make psychological safety practical as AI reshapes workplaces, says dss+

Australian manufacturers have an opportunity to strengthen both safety and performance by making psychological safety a practical part of day-to-day operations, according to Dr Rod Gutierrez, Senior Director at global operations and safety consultancy dss+.

From garage startup to smart tech leader: MyPlace champions local manufacturing and energy-efficient homes

As Australian households face rising energy costs and growing pressure to reduce their carbon footprint, smart home climate technologies are gaining traction as a practical solution. 

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.

3D People champions on-demand manufacturing as industries demand faster, more flexible production

In an era where supply chain disruptions, long lead times, and rising costs continue to challenge manufacturers, on-demand production is proving to be the smarter, faster, and more cost-effective alternative.

Essentials of the Modern Manufacturing Operation Part 1: Cost Management

The Essentials of the Modern Manufacturing Operation is presented by HP for Business. Modern manufacturing companies need to reduce costs and overheads in order to...

Into the thick of it: Australia’s much-needed strategy to ease cost of living pressures

The importance of having a resilient supply chain has been heavily emphasised as skyrocketing costs of essential items are showing no signs of slowing down in Australia and across the globe. 

Micro Molding – Place the focus on outcomes

For customers looking to embrace the possibilities that exist through the micro molding of parts or components, there is a given.
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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.