Quickstep delivers first C-130J wing flaps to Lockheed Martin ahead of schedule
Quickstep has successfully delivered the first shipset of C-130J wing flaps to security and aerospace company Lockheed Martin ahead of schedule.
Quickstep announced in a...
Two new RMIT labs to boost research in manufacturing, high-performance advanced materials and fabrication
The Rapid Discovery and Fabrication Laboratory and the Advanced Porous Materials Laboratory are the two new research facilities at RMIT University’s Melbourne City campus...
Building resilience as manufacturing requirements become more complex
The industrial machinery and heavy equipment manufacturing sector is critical not only for its direct outputs, machines, and equipment that pave the way for construction, agriculture and manufacturing but also for its crucial role in economic development and innovation.
BMPRO introduces new 100% Australian-made battery management system for Jayco
BMPRO by Setec, innovators of the well-known ‘BatteryCheck’ App, have announced the release of a new Australian-made product that is exclusive to Jayco Caravan.
The...
Expressions of interest sought for Wax Converters Textiles
Salea Advisory, on behalf of Administrator Sule Arnautovic, is inviting expressions of interest for the sale or assignment of Wax Converters Textiles Pty Limited, a well-established manufacturing business located in Rutherford, NSW.
From cost exposure to cost control: Using energy flexibility to protect margins
Electricity price volatility is reshaping the cost base of Australian manufacturing, challenging long-held assumptions that energy can be treated as a stable operational input.
Australian boatbuilder Birdon Group wins US$259M contract
Australian marine engineering group Birdon has won a $A290 million contract to supply around 374 specialty naval crafts to the US Army, according to a...
Advancing manufacturing: Catalyzing innovation and doing more with less
For many decades, manufacturing leaders have been seeking to crack the code for the right operational model that would boost production, improve product quality, and reduce hiccups in operation.
To gain speed in the new normal, Australian manufacturers must be forward-thinkers
As online sellers become more sophisticated in their marketing strategies, the market competition in the marketing sector is becoming increasingly unforgiving to slow adapters. As the adage goes: failing to plan is planning to fail.
Reducing downtime through real-time shop floor insights with Minitab’s Prolink
Unplanned downtime remains one of the most costly – and often misunderstood – challenges on the manufacturing floor.

























