Monday, October 26, 2026

Delivering growth: how invoice finance transformed a logistics business

For a smaller freight-forwarding company to compete with international behemoths, Global Trade Logistics founder Gary Coutsoudis knows he and his team must outperform.

Unlocking growth: Charting midsize manufacturers’ path with digital solutions

According to a recent study by Oxford Economics, midsized companies in the industrial manufacturing sector are setting their eyes on ambitious growth targets. The research, authored in partnership with SAP, revealed that 38% of industry leaders have identified market expansion as their top priority.

Iconic Blue Banner pickled onion returns to production in Tasmania

Blue Banner Pickled Onions will be making its way back to supermarket shelves following its return to production in Tasmania. As part of the Federal...

Scott Morrison names six priority areas in $1.5 billion plan to boost manufacturing

Michelle Grattan, University of Canberra The federal government is selecting six priority areas for support in a $1.5 billion manufacturing plan Scott Morrison will outline...

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.

The economic forces driving manufacturing’s next cycle

Australia’s manufacturing sector entered 2026 with improving momentum, but renewed global disruption is again testing resilience across the industry.

America’s oldest stiff extrusion manufacturer just cut costs by 75% with large-format 3D printing

It takes a while, but sometimes old dogs do learn new tricks. JC Steele & Sons (known Down Under as Steele Australia) has been a...

Safety product manufacturer Enware celebrates 75th anniversary in Australia

Safety product company Enware Australia is celebrating its 75th anniversary, reaffirming its commitment to support Australian jobs and to maintain the high quality of...

The Australian manufacturing sector is approaching a new growth phase

While there is no doubt the current health pandemic has had an impact on many Australian manufacturers, the inaugural CommBank Manufacturing Insights report suggests the sector is on the precipice of a new growth phase.

AMWU believes locally made content is the missing link in new Sydney rail

The latest building of the $9 billion North West Rail Link in Sydney has come under light by AMWU, who will step up pressure on...
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Xometry CEO Sanjeev Singh Sahni on how AI and digital networks are reshaping manufacturing supply chains

Australian manufacturers have long competed against distance. In an exclusive interview with Australian Manufacturing, Xometry CEO Sanjeev Singh Sahni discusses how AI can help manufacturers access more production capacity and simplify traditionally email-driven supply chains.