Saturday, September 12, 2026

Smart mat powered by graphene sensors provides solution for social distancing

Geelong-based Australian tech company Imagine Intelligent Materials, which specialises in advanced material technology using graphene, has developed a smart floor mat that is able...

To reinvent the wheel amidst a crisis, Australian manufacturers must go direct-to-consumer

The coronavirus pandemic forced B2B buyers and sellers to curtail physical efforts. But it also opened a whole new world of business opportunities for those willing to make the radical, digital leap.

Tomcar Australia and the benefits of nurturing innovation

Sponsored by:   Welcome to the Feature Series for Australian Manufacturing, where each month we’ll shine the focus on one particular Australian manufacturer and breakdown what...

Navigating energy price volatility with predictive intelligence

Energy price volatility has become a structural feature of modern electricity markets rather than a temporary disruption. For energy-intensive manufacturers and large commercial operators, fluctuating wholesale prices are reshaping how energy costs are managed, making reactive approaches increasingly inadequate.

New Military Vehicle Centre of Excellence ready for July launch

The $170 million Military Vehicle Centre of Excellence (MILVEHCOE) at Rheinmetall Defence Australia’s new HQ in Redbank is now finished and ready for fit-out. The...

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...

Love vegemite? You’ll definitely love the remarkable history behind it too

When it comes to Australian icons, Vegemite is pretty much up there in the league of kangaroos, the wattle and Holden cars. Although it causes...

What the future holds for metal additive manufacturing

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?

Reality check: Aussie factories’ journey to responsible AI implementation

Artificial intelligence has become more than just a buzzword as it promises to revolutionise every other industry in the world, including manufacturing. In Australia, in particular, the hype surrounding AI and automation has reached a fever pitch, with many business leaders leveraging their resources to race towards adoption and implementation.

Beyond the factory floor: E-commerce at the pinnacle of digital priorities

As the digital realm becomes the centre of transformation in the manufacturing industry, business leaders are increasingly exploring emerging technology and investing in digital solutions, such as e-commerce, to bolster their own growth efforts. 
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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.