Repurposing power stations for renewable thermal energy storage solutions
On behalf of the Australian Government, the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has today announced $422,582 in funding for AGL Energy Limited (AGL) to investigate the viability of retrofitting the Torrens Island Power Station B in South Australia with thermal energy storage technology.
Orica expands its fragmentation monitoring to real-time oversize detection with FRAGTrack Gantry
Orica (ASX: ORI), today announced the release of its most innovative fragmentation monitoring solution yet, FRAGTrack Gantry.
Weld Australia calls for radical approach to overcome skilled welder shortage
Weld Australia is calling for a radical four-pronged approach to overcome the nation’s skilled welder shortage that includes: an overhaul of welding apprenticeships; tapping into hidden sources of talent; refocusing STEM training in schools; and investment in TAFEs nationally.
PhD internship program delivers new jobs in manufacturing
The IMCRC has funded 23 PhD research internships, successfully fulfilling its partnership with Australia’s national all-sector, all-discipline PhD internship program, APR.Intern.
Orica successfully trials WebGen 200 surface at Blair Athol
Developed based on the success of more than 4,000 WebGen 100 blasts around the world, containing over 125,000 primers. Orica’s WebGen 200 technology continues its successful entry into the high-volume surface mining market.
Innovation Showcase highlights the future for red meat processing in Australia
The Australian Meat Processor Corporation’s (AMPC) first-ever Innovation Showcase has unveiled the technology that will transform the meat processing industry - from robot dogs to virtual reality glasses that can take you inside a processing plant from anywhere, and much more.
Manufacturers urged to prepare Made in Queensland grant applications
Queensland manufacturers are being urged to help their business create more good, secure jobs with a Made in Queensland grant of up to $2.5 million from the Palaszczuk Government.
Preventing risks and harm in solar panel installations
Companies involved in rooftop solar panel installation are being warned the workplace regulator is prosecuting businesses for exposing employees to workplace risk.
Konica Minolta Australia announces the availability of the Markforged large format FX20 3D printer
Konica Minolta Australia has announced the availability of the large format FX20 3D printer through its partner, Markforged, creator of the integrated metal and carbon fibre additive manufacturing platform, the Digital Forge.
New alliance helps small-to-medium businesses take climate action
Industry Capability Network has joined forces with climate-tech company ClimateClever to help thousands of SMEs access cost-effective ways to measure and reduce their emissions and help Australia respond to climate change.
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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.
