Tag: Manufacturing

The South Coast is set to become a new manufacturing hub for the next generation of public transport with the creation of a brand-new electric bus manufacturing facility in Nowra. 

A new survey from supply chain and logistics consultancy Prological has found that rising costs and inflation have become the top challenge for supply chain professionals, prompting businesses to cut back on sustainability and technology transformation initiatives.

Industries like mining and manufacturing may often be perceived as traditional, but they are rapidly evolving thanks to groundbreaking technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI) and quantum computing.

Australian industry leaders are bracing for another challenging year in 2025, with concerns over economic prospects prompting a shift toward short-term productivity gains and scaled-back long-term investments, according to the latest Australian Industry Group (Ai Group) Industry Expectations Survey.

Visy, Australia's largest integrated recycler and remanufacturer, has teamed up with seafood producer Tassal to introduce locally-made cardboard boxes for prawns, offering a sustainable alternative to traditional expanded polystyrene (EPS) packaging, which is hard to recycle and harmful to the environment.

IperionX has reported advancements for the quarter ending 31 December 2024, highlighted by the completion of its inaugural "end-to-end" titanium metal powder production using the proprietary HAMR process. 

The Australian Government has announced $20.7 million in funding for the University of Newcastle’s Future Industries Facility, aimed at supporting technology innovation and industrial development.

The Queensland Government has opened the application process for the seventh round of the Made in Queensland (MIQ) program, a key initiative aimed at boosting the state's manufacturing sector. 

ARENA has announced a $4.8 million funding commitment to Gelion Technologies to support the development of its battery technology at its Sydney-based Advanced Commercial Prototyping Centre.

Researchers at the University of Glasgow have developed a new 3D printing system designed for use in zero gravity, marking a significant step toward advancing orbital manufacturing.