Tag: Manufacturing
3D-printed catamaran signals shift in boat manufacturing
V2 Group and Caracol AM have developed the first functional large-format 3D-printed monolithic catamaran, a six-meter vessel built with robotic 3D printing technology to advance the scalability of 3D-printed boats.
Can Australia build 225,400 homes a year? Report identifies urgent need
A landmark report has revealed that Australia needs to construct approximately 2.48 million new dwellings by 2034 to achieve housing affordability and equilibrium.
Manufacturing experts to convene for ARM Hub’s Industry 5.0 event
The Advanced Robotics for Manufacturing (ARM) Hub is set to commemorate its fifth anniversary by hosting an Industry Day on 18 March 2025, at its Learning Factory in Northgate, Brisbane.
Manufacturing and tech sectors to benefit from $6.3M research fund
The Australian Government has allocated $6.3 million in funding to strengthen international science and technology partnerships, with a focus on advancing manufacturing and other key research areas.
Balancing profit and sustainability in supply chains
Priorities in the supply chain are expanding, moving away from cost as the main driver behind purchasing decisions. Now, sustainability and ethical sourcing are grabbing a portion of the spotlight.
Samsung Heavy Industries eyes FBR’s robotics for manufacturing
FBR Limited has demonstrated its robotic automation technology to Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) as part of ongoing discussions about a potential collaboration.
CDU-led project advances manufacturing of military-grade medical drones
A new initiative led by Charles Darwin University (CDU) is set to enhance battlefield healthcare by deploying heavy-fuel cargo drones for medical deliveries, according to a news release from CDU.
Titomic expands to Huntsville with new advanced manufacturing facility
Titomic has announced the acquisition of a new property in Huntsville, Alabama, which the company stated will serve as its state-of-the-art manufacturing facility.
CFMEU Manufacturing Division faces major shake-up as workers vote on exit
Hundreds of timber workers in the Snowy Valleys region are set to participate in a secret ballot on whether to leave the Construction, Forestry, Maritime, Mining and Energy Union (CFMEU) and form a separate entity, the Timber, Furnishing and Textiles Union (TFTU).
WA gov’t commits to local vanadium battery manufacturing
The Western Australian government has pledged to support the development of a vanadium battery industry as part of its Made in WA Plan, should it secure re-election.
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APS Industrial brings Siemens’ next-gen PLC to Aussie manufacturers
As the manufacturing industry advances towards greater automation and digitalisation, companies are seeking smarter and more efficient control solutions to enhance their operations.
