The crucial role of workforce management in continuous shift manufacturing environments
There are a multitude of challenges currently facing the manufacturing sector in Australia, not least managing an ageing skilled workforce operating on a 24/7 shift basis.
Three fundamentals needed to rebuild Australia’s manufacturing sector
A new National Reconstruction Fund recently announced by the Federal Government aims to build a future made in Australia, with a specific focus on identifying and investing in manufacturing technologies that will help the nation transition to net zero emissions.
Rolling In The Deep — A Case Study In The Use Of 3d Printing...
Article by Nick Allen, Managing Director, 3DPRINTUK
3D printed parts are now common-place in end-use applications, but not all are used in as exacting an...
Worker Experiences Drive Successful Digital Transformations
Article by Stephen Moore, Managing Director, Asia Pacific Japan at Ceridian
This past year highlighted the importance of every organisation’s ability to be agile and...
H2 GO: Are Australians on board with hydrogen energy?
With the hydrogen industry still in the early stages of development, community acceptance will be crucial to whether it succeeds. A new CSIRO report examines public attitudes around not just how hydrogen is used, but also its production, storage and transport.
Solve the skill gap and prepare for the Silver Tsunami through digitalisation
This article is by Stephen Moore, Head of Asia Pacific & Japan at Ceridian
Australia's population is ageing. The Australian Human Rights Commission estimates...
Automated support removal & finishing for metal AM — robots vs CNC
The use of metal additive manufacturing (AM) has revolutionized the manufacturing industry, allowing for the creation of complex and intricate parts in a faster and more cost-effective manner.
New mobile reactor technology making the case for nuclear energy in Australia
Article by Steve Bond, General Manager Australasia of Power at Hatch
As Australia goes down the path of transitioning away from fossil-fuelled energy generation to...
Automation doesn’t necessarily lead to job loss, says leading Australian manufacturing business CEO
Dr Herbert Hermens, head of Australian-owned manufacturer Keech, has dismissed the notion that automation will force people out of jobs as unfounded and “alarmist”.
Mr...
The major tech risk behind Australia’s Sovereign Manufacturing Capability Plan
Article by Jim Steed, managing director at Nutanix A/NZ
Australia’s Sovereign Manufacturing Capability Plan – instigated by the previous Government and inherited by Labor –...
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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.
