Study finds only 20 percent of Aussie businesses have a firm policy to buy...
A recent study conducted by Roy Morgan found that only 20 percent of Australian businesses have a firm policy for buying Australian-made goods wherever...
The role of connected manufacturing in pandemic recovery
Working in manufacturing has been an interesting time in the last 12 months, with a rapid and yet, mostly undiscussed transition to working from home. With that has come a lot of really clever solution ...
WA Government allocates $1.68m to encourage the development of a renewable hydrogen industry
The Western Australian Government is looking to kick-start the development of a job-creating renewable hydrogen industry in the state with a $1.68 million investment...
The Smarter 3D Printing Series: Competitive Advantage of 3D Printing
Cyclical change occurs in industry when novel and innovative technologies and methodologies start to transform and disrupt existing industrial practices. The fourth industrial revolution, or Industry 4.0 in common parlance is one such cyclical change that we are current in the midst of. It can be loosely defined as the introduction of automation and data exchange to create self governing manufacturing systems illustrated below.
ARC supported UniSA centres to help chart the future of Aussie energy and manufacturing...
The Australian Research Council (ARC) has provided $9.2 million to the University of South Australia for the establishment of two new national training centres.
The Surface Engineering for...
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...
Key trends expected for the manufacturing sector in 2024
The manufacturing sector outlook for 2024 remains cautious amidst several challenges. Fiscal tightening, inflation, and geopolitical instability could undermine growth in 2024, and if favourable economic trends start to unwind, the risk of a downturn looms large. Â
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...
Grooming product firm The Bearded Chap to boost manufacturing of hand sanitiser in Queensland
Enoggera-based grooming product manufacturers The Bearded Chap has joined the long list of Queensland manufacturers that are reinventing business practices to boost supplies of...
How manufacturers can unlock savings with renewables
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In a recent webinar, Flow Power experts discussed the changing Australian energy market and how manufacturers can unlock savings with renewable energy.
At present,...
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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.
