The Smarter 3D Printing Series: Advancing Research and Learning
In 2011, an article in the Economist noted that 3D printing “makes it as cheap to create single items as it is to produce thousands”. This simple yet profound description best describes the disruptive potential of 3D printing and why everyone is clamouring to jump on the 3D printing bandwagon.
Visy acquires Australian operations of world’s biggest glass bottle maker for almost A$1 billion
Packaging and recycling giant Visy has struck a $1B deal with Owens Illinois’s local glassmaking business, making it one of Australia's biggest manufacturing acquisitions...
How mid-market manufacturers can seize advantage
A new study from Forrester Consulting is a warning for mid-market operators struggling to update their tech systems, but it also shines a way forward.
Australian Made logo now formally trademarked in South Korea
The Australian Made Campaign has announced that the Australian Made, Australian Grown (AMAG) logo has been formally trademarked in South Korea, marking a major...
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...
GuardLab brings manufacturing back to Australia
GuardLab, one of the fastest growing sportstech companies in the world, has officially opened its Asia Pacific headquarters in Melbourne, Victoria.
GuardLab was established in...
Driving the future of smart energy: GridBeyond and ABB unveil new white paper on...
As industries adopt cleaner, more intelligent energy solutions, the ability to manage, store, and trade energy efficiently is increasingly vital to sustaining a competitive edge.
Transform Manufacturing from Offshoring to Rightshoring in 3 Easy Steps
After two decades of offshore productions in low-cost countries, manufacturers are now struggling with the rapidly growing salaries and counter-effects of cheap production. The...
Nesting & Fabrication with Autodesk Fusion 360
If you’re cutting a large number of parts out of flat sheet stock with varying dimensions and prices, nesting is a crucial piece of the workflow to help eliminate guesswork and minimise waste.
SPEE3D, Swinburne to trial coronavirus-fighting copper
Australian manufacturer SPEE3D is working with Swinburne University to trial copper door push plates that kill the bulk of the COVID-19 virus, in just two...
Featured Article
From ship repair to autonomous underwater vehicles: Griffin Industrial’s next chapter with growth capital
Some of Australia’s most critical manufacturing happens where almost no one sees it: inside a fuel tank on a Navy tanker, in a machine shop south of Perth, on a workshop floor in western Sydney where a team is helping build autonomous underwater vehicles. Griffin Industrial does all three.
