BlueScope updates external reporting segments to streamline North America operations
BlueScope is set to make modifications to its external reporting segments to consolidate and simplify the reporting of its North American operations, following its recent acquisitions in the United States.
Titomic doubled down on revenue diversification in FY22
Global cold-spray additive manufacturing company Titomic has reported a sales revenue of $3.8 million for fiscal year 2022, a seven-time increase compared to that...
Australian manufacturing sector extends expansion into December, S&P Global PMI shows
Australia’s manufacturing sector continued to expand in December, marking a second consecutive month of modest improvement in manufacturing conditions, according to the latest S&P Global Australia Manufacturing PMI data.
Silex Systems to drive laser enrichment tech commercialisation with $120m placement
Laser technology developer Silex Systems has raised $120 million from an institutional placement after receiving strong support from local and international investors.
Quickstep collaborative project to reduce composite production cost
Aerospace composite manufacturer Quickstep has collaborated with the Sovereign Manufacturing Automation for Composites CRC (SoMAC CRC) and Deakin University’s Institute for Intelligent Systems Research and Innovation to help address the high cost of large-scale composite production.
Sparc provides update on SIB cell manufacturing project with QUT
Technology solutions company Sparc Technologies Limited has shared an update on its collaboration with the Queensland University of Technology (QUT) to develop a sustainable hard carbon anode material for sodium-ion batteries (SIBs).
Rio Tinto expands US production with new copper supply investment
Rio Tinto is strengthening its position in the US copper supply chain by investing in its Kennecott mine near Salt Lake City, Utah, through funding worth $498 million intended for the development of an area known as the North Rim Skarn (NRS).
Australian food and grocery industry exhibits growth despite pandemic’s economic pressures, says watchdog
Australia’s food and grocery manufacturing sector has seen a growth in value in 2020 and 2021— to approximately $133.6 billion— despite disruptions caused by...
Quickstep delivers record order book, books extensive drone contracts in FY23
Quickstep, a manufacturer of aerospace composites, has published an update on its business performance for FY23, delivering a record-breaking forwards order book for FY24 and FY25 and receiving $264 million in new orders and order commitments.
Eurozone’s composite output eases in December amid improved supply
Eurozone’s PMI Composite Output Index saw a significant increase for the second consecutive month, increasing from November’s 47.8 to a four-month high of 48.8.
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Automotive canopy and tray manufacturer manages 6,000 SKUs with self-implemented ERP
Australian automotive accessories manufacturer Trig Point self-implemented an ERP system in just three months and gained control over its unwieldy component inventory, product customizations, and production processes. “We wouldn’t be able to manage that without a system like this,” says Chris Wasylkiw, Production Engineer.
