Tuesday, September 15, 2026

Bellevue Orchard expands Victorian juice manufacturing operations

Bellevue Orchard is set to expand its juice manufacturing operations in Victoria, with upgraded equipment and a new bottling line at its Officer facility expected to double production of its Summer Snow Australian juices. 

NVIDIA expands Australian AI infrastructure capacity for manufacturing

NVIDIA is working with Australian data centre and AI infrastructure providers to expand capacity for manufacturing and other industries, with the companies targeting up to 2 gigawatts of AI infrastructure buildout by 2027.

Automation offers new path to warehouse productivity, Dematic says

Supply chain automation company Dematic has argued that Australia’s productivity challenge extends beyond office-based work, with manufacturing, logistics and other industries handling physical goods facing opportunities to improve productivity through warehouse automation.

Aussie manufacturing exporters among 2026 Export Awards Hall of Fame inductees

Australian manufacturing and processing companies Almondco Australia, PWR Advanced Cooling Technology and Resmed are among five Australian businesses set to be inducted into the Australian Export Awards Hall of Fame, recognising their sustained export performance, innovation and contribution to international markets.

Australian boat builder Riviera expands US export push

Queensland boat builder Riviera is exporting 12 luxury motor yachts valued at more than $56 million to the United States for the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show, marking one of the company’s largest export shipments of the year.

PrefabAUS contract targets manufacturing barriers to factory-built housing

Manufacturing is at the centre of a new industry-wide contract launched by PrefabAUS to support the faster delivery and financing of factory-built homes across Australia.

RMIT develops manufacturing process for smart bionic vision prototype

Manufacturing advances at RMIT University have supported the development of a prototype neuromorphic vision system that researchers say could eventually contribute to smart bionic eyes and other low-energy artificial intelligence technologies.

$344M ARC investment to support research across Australia

The Australian Research Council (ARC) has announced more than $344 million in Australian Government funding for over 290 research projects under its 2026 Future Fellowships scheme.

WA procurement review targets local jobs, manufacturing opportunities

The Western Australian Government is reviewing its procurement framework to identify how government spending can create more local jobs, strengthen industry and support manufacturing under its Made in WA plan.

Gilmour Space, Hypersonix to advance Australian hypersonic manufacturing capability

Queensland aerospace companies Gilmour Space Technologies and Hypersonix have signed an agreement aimed at advancing Australia’s hypersonic manufacturing and flight-test capabilities for defence and commercial programs.
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Manufacturers should do this sooner rather than later, says precision engineer

Australian precision engineering and industrial instrumentation company CENMAC implemented ERP software when it was still a one-man operation. “I couldn’t imagine us growing to this size without MRPeasy,” says Jason Ford, Founder.