Opinion

News of the Australian Federal Government’s $15 billion National Reconstruction Fund (NRF) has been welcomed by business leaders across all industries, with the local manufacturing sector in particular set to receive a major boost from the funding.

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.  

Over the past few decades, the world has witnessed the rise of Asia Pacific through its manufacturing capability, fueled by labor, economic and regulatory advantages. However, the world’s manufacturing powerhouse is now at a critical inflection point.

David Knowles, Partner at Pitcher Partners “More and more things will be produced locally and proudly stamped ‘Made in Victoria’”, proclaimed the state’s Treasurer...

Manufacturing businesses have a strong incentive to improve their financial bottom line and return on investment, cut labour costs and increase productivity. To do this, organisations need to not only invest in IIoT technology, but they also require software to manage and monitor their networks.

The Future Made in Australia program was a centrepiece of the Albanese government's Federal Budget this year. One of the program's main aims is to position Australia as a global leader in manufacturing in modern industries such as renewable energy, critical minerals processing, and quantum computing.

Article by Adrian Leach, CEO of World Travel Protection When the first lockdowns as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic began nearly a year ago...

In the face of significant challenges, investing in a young and dynamic workforce can help Australian manufacturers to remain competitive and innovative in an increasingly challenging market.

Okay, so it is not really that much of a secret any more that the post processing stage of the additive manufacturing (AM) workflow is a challenge for many applications of AM. “Challenge” is doing a lot of heavy lifting there, for the record.

With the global Metal Fabrication sector expected to grow globally at seven to ten per cent annually until at least 2032, many manufacturers are beginning to address what some are calling "The elephant in the room - Planning!