Tuesday, October 27, 2026

Australia’s first lithium-ion giga-factory one step closer with the completion of AMGC-backed project

Media Release by AMGC Australia’s first lithium-ion battery Giga-factory is a step closer to commencing operations with the successful completion of an AMGC co-invested program....

Monash researchers develop AI tool to speed up microplastics detection

Monash University researchers have developed an artificial intelligence (AI) program designed to accelerate the identification and analysis of microplastics, a growing environmental concern. 

Safety first app to safeguard trainees from work related injuries

The Group Training Association of Victoria has presented its Safety First app, aimed at reducing the risks of OH&S (Occupational health and safety) hazards for trainees...

You’ve gone online, but has your buyer portal kept up with how B2B buyers...

The majority of B2B manufacturers have already done the hard yards executing a digital transformation in the last decade. It’s no easy feat getting a website and buyers’ portal live, reformatting catalogues, upskilling staff and automating legacy processes.

CSIRO teams up with universities for $18M safer workplace initiative

Australia’s national science agency CSIRO is teaming up with five universities to pioneer cutting-edge digital technologies aimed at ensuring the safety of Australians in the workplace.

Global 3D printing market reaches $3.7b in Q1 2023 with 10% sequential growth

Despite growing economic difficulties in the additive manufacturing (AM) global market, the first quarter of 2023 saw double-digit sequential growth to USD 3.7 billion (AUD 5.5 billion) compared to USD 3.4 billion (AUD 5 billion) during the same period of the prior quarter in, according to latest data from SmarTech Analysis. 

Boeing scales sustainability efforts in Asia Pacific with new research centre in Japan

Global aerospace company Boeing is launching a new Boeing Research and Technology (BR&T) centre in Japan to promote sustainability and support a new agreement...

Key trends expected for the manufacturing sector in 2024

The manufacturing sector outlook for 2024 remains cautious amidst several challenges. Fiscal tightening, inflation, and geopolitical instability could undermine growth in 2024, and if favourable economic trends start to unwind, the risk of a downturn looms large.  

New Aussie made technology to protect local businesses from counterfeiting

IP Australia and start-up Agile Digital successfully piloted a new technology designed to safeguard Australian businesses against the risk of counterfeiting. The Smart Trade Mark project –...

Penn State researchers pioneer 3D printing method to fuse multiple metals in complex builds

Researchers at Penn State have developed a new 3D-printing technique capable of combining two different metals into a single, complex structure - an advancement that was previously only achievable through welding.
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Xometry CEO Sanjeev Singh Sahni on how AI and digital networks are reshaping manufacturing supply chains

Australian manufacturers have long competed against distance. In an exclusive interview with Australian Manufacturing, Xometry CEO Sanjeev Singh Sahni discusses how AI can help manufacturers access more production capacity and simplify traditionally email-driven supply chains.