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The Australian manufacturing sector is at a crossroads between keeping up with automation and technological evolution and the pressing issue of attracting and retaining a skilled workforce. 

At the core of every bustling industrial operation lies a crucial need: seamless control and visualisation. Addressing this demand, APS Industrial (APS) has introduced the Siemens SIMATIC HMI Unified Basic Panels, a solution crafted for this purpose. 

As the impacts of climate change intensify globally and emission reduction deadlines loom, Australia must prioritise its power supply.

Sweeping shutdowns announced last week by Premier Dan Andrews has left many Victorian businesses grappling with the challenges of operating within the rules of...

Additive manufacturing continues to revolutionise how components and tools are manufactured on a large scale. However, due to a lack of materials, lengthy print times, high cost, and strict quality criteria, 3D printing was not initially a feasible alternative for large-scale industrial manufacturing.

Industrial automation has seen strong market growth in recent years as the global sector reaches USD 196.6 billion in 2021 and is anticipated to surpass USD 412.8 billion by the end of the decade. 

Australians are familiar with natural disasters like heatwaves, bushfires, droughts, floods, severe storms, and tropical cyclones. According to the Climate Council, 84 per cent of Australians have been directly affected by at least one climate-fuelled disaster since 2019(1).

Today’s end consumers demand quality, and they are quick to try a competitive product when disappointment hits. For manufacturers, the quest to achieve less variability, more consistency and enhanced customer satisfaction has never been more critical.

 Australia is set to convert plastic waste into a valuable resource through advanced recycling methods. This step acknowledges the fact that valuable components can...

In the advanced manufacturing industry, a breakthrough in material science is poised to revolutionise the landscape of tough applications.