Tag: manufacturing industry

Industree Group, an Australian producer of premium Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), has introduced Epicycle, a recycling initiative to address the environmental challenges posed by PPE waste.

Australia is facing a pressing challenge in its journey towards building a skilled and sustainable manufacturing workforce. With a growing shortage of vocational trainers, particularly Technical and Further Education (TAFE) teachers, the nation's ability to pass on essential vocational skills to the next generation is at risk. 

Minister for Regional Development and Manufacturing Glenn Butcher has launched Queensland's inaugural Manufacturing Month to draw attention to the state's leading manufacturers and feature a range of events showcasing the sector’s capabilities. 

Core Additive, a leading Markforged reseller in Australia, has partnered with Bremar Automation to provide onshore 3D printing solutions to Victorian businesses and help scale the state’s local manufacturing capabilities. 

A ?new report?has found that Australia's manufacturing sector could unlock billions of dollars in value by 2030 if it accelerates the responsible adoption of generative artificial intelligence (GAI), opening up significant economic and productivity opportunities in the country. 

Manufacturing Skills Queensland, an independent body driving the growth of the state’s manufacturing industry, has tapped Rebecca Andrews as its chief executive officer, effective 1 July 2023.

The manufacturing industry has been revolutionised by additive manufacturing (AM), which provides unmatched design freedom, material efficiency, and quick production times. Despite these benefits, post-processing is still essential to ensure that AM parts have the necessary surface polish, accuracy, and functioning.

Minister for Training and Skills and Higher Education Gayle Tierney has officially opened a new $3.2 million Advanced Manufacturing Centre of Excellence at Melbourne Polytechnic’s Heidelberg campus.

foodpro, one of the longest-running manufacturing industry events in Australia, will be returning after a six-year hiatus on 23 to 26 July 2023 at the  Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre.

Manufacturers using welding techniques suffer from limitations in realising complex structures because of the limited process of building one layer at a time – this is because subsequent layers are laminated after complete solidification preventing the molten metal from flowing down. As a result, a cooling period is necessary, and the circumstances that can be laminated are restricted to certain examples.