Tag: Manufacturing
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.
ACTU backs $500M boost for clean energy manufacturing jobs
The Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU) has expressed support for the Albanese Government’s commitment to invest $500 million in clean energy manufacturing, highlighting its potential to create secure jobs and strengthen Australia’s sovereign capacity.
Austal reports strong growth, eyes further expansion in 2025
Austal Limited has reported strong financial growth in the first half of the 2025 financial year, with earnings exceeding expectations and a record order book supporting future expansion.
Australia’s food manufacturing sector poised for growth, report finds
The House Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Resources has released its report on the inquiry into food and beverage manufacturing in Australia, titled, "Food for Thought: The opportunities and challenges for Australia’s food and beverage manufacturing industry."
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