Pope Packaging strengthens Australian manufacturing with over $50M Adelaide expansion
Pope Packaging has completed a more than $50 million expansion of its Adelaide paper sack manufacturing operation, in what the company says is its largest investment in its 70-year history.
Local automation services help manufacturing projects manage complexity, Rockwell says
Manufacturing and other industrial projects across Australia and the wider region are increasingly turning to local automation capabilities to manage project complexity, supply chain challenges and delivery timelines, according to Rockwell Automation.
Rheinmetall, Breaker team up on autonomous systems for Boxer vehicles
Rheinmetall and Australian defence technology startup Breaker have signed a teaming agreement to integrate human-machine teaming capabilities into the Australian Army’s Boxer Combat Reconnaissance Vehicle (CRV).
AGL delivers 1.23MW solar project for Bega manufacturing facility
Bega Group is set to install a 1.23 megawatt rooftop solar system at its food manufacturing site in Wetherill Park, Western Sydney, under a partnership with AGL aimed at reducing emissions associated with electricity use.
Victoria opens new training round to address manufacturing skills gaps
The Victorian Government has opened applications for a new round of its Skills Solutions Partnerships program, with a focus on developing training to address workforce needs across priority industries including advanced manufacturing and defence.
Hyperion Systems puts 3D-printed ASTRA 460 through initial sea trial
Western Australian manufacturer Hyperion Systems has completed an initial sea trial of its 3D-printed ASTRA 460 unmanned surface vessel (USV), bringing its additively manufactured hull and marine systems together for on-water testing.
Energy utilities shift investment focus towards grid resilience and affordability: report
A new global study commissioned by IFS has found that energy and utilities organisations are placing greater emphasis on grid resilience, reliability and affordability alongside longer-term sustainability goals.
Monash study highlights electrical injury risks facing manufacturing workers
Manufacturers accounted for around one in five accepted workplace compensation claims for electrical injuries in Victoria between 2018-19 and 2022-23, according to new research from Monash University.
Dyno Nobel unveils autonomous technology for high-risk mining blast zones
Australian-headquartered explosives company Dyno Nobel has unveiled a prototype autonomous system designed to automate drill and blast processes at mining sites, potentially reducing the need for workers to enter high-risk blast zones.
UNSW explores wastewater algae for new manufacturing materials
UNSW Sydney researchers are investigating whether algae biomass generated during wastewater treatment could be converted into a natural binder for manufacturing, with discarded textiles among the materials being tested.
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